Novak Djokovic 6-3 Zizou Bergs*

Bergs has left the court for a break, while Djokovic is changing his socks and shoes. It’s horrendously humid.

Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:41

FIRST SET! Novak Djokovic 6-3 Zizou Bergs*

More set points for Djokovic, this time on his own serve, as he wins another gruelling rally, grunting after every ball, to blast his way through.

Bit Djokovic finds one last big serve out wide, that Bergs can’t return, to get through on the sixth set point.

That was dramatic. Djokovic looked to be wobbling in that epic seventh game but he comes through it to move a set away from the semi-final.

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Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:38

*Novak Djokovic 5-3 Zizou Bergs

Djokovic pushes hard for the second break, and to take the set right here as he moves 0-40 up thanks to two double faults in row.

Three set points come and go, as Bergs takes his turn to defy Djokovic.

Djokovic had a look at a backhand pass down the line on the fourth set point, but pushes wide.

Bergs saves a fifth set point for good measure. Djokovic rattles a ball against the backboard in frustration as that chance slips by.

Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:35

Novak Djokovic 5-2 Zizou Bergs*

An epic hold! Djokovic comes through a nine-minute game and saves three break points, as Bergs nets on his forehand.

Djokovic limps back to his seat.

Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:25

Novak Djokovic 4-2 Zizou Bergs*

Ridiculous! Djokovic saves a third break point after a stunning rally denies Bergs! That was unbelievable from Djokovic, who scrambled to his backhand side to hang up a lob as Bergs looked to be on the front foot. The Belgian puts his forehand into the net.

Djokovic doubles over once again, this time holding onto his left ankle. He takes his time between the points, and receives a warning from the umpire as the shot-clock runs out.

Bergs keeps it to deuce after winning another lung-bursting rally. Back to deuce and Djokovic is gasping for air.

Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:24

Novak Djokovic 4-2 Zizou Bergs*

Djokovic is struggling again! He doubles over as Bergs disguises a lovely forehand winner down the line, then as Djokovic fires out.

Two break points for Bergs: Djokovic is grunting on every point but saves the first… and he saves the second as well as Bergs goes wide on the backhand exchange.

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Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:20

BREAK! *Novak Djokovic 4-2 Zizou Bergs

Bergs makes a confident start on serve, firing back-to-back forehand winners.

Djokovic, though, cracks an opening on the return, putting pressure on Bergs with the backhand crosscourt.

Bergs nets and presents Djokovic with a look at break point but he can’t keep his return in play.

Bergs, though, can’t find his first serve and Djokovic again dials up the pressure on the backhand return.

Second break point: Djokovic hangs up a lob and Bergs puts the smash out!

That’s a huge break for Djokovic, and a nightmare for Bergs from 30-0 up in the game.

Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:15

Novak Djokovic 3-2 Zizou Bergs*

A rapid hold of serve from Djokovic, which is a relief and means he gets to sit down with his ice towel as quickly as possible.

Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:08

*Novak Djokovic 2-2 Zizou Bergs

Djokovic comes out on top after a 25-shot rally that leaves him doubled over at the back of the court, fiddling with his shoe laces.

Bergs, though, has started well on serve and takes the hold with a one-two punch, leaving Djokovic stranded behind the wide serve.

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Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:06

Novak Djokovic 2-1 Zizou Bergs*

Djokovic lands a lovely wide-serve followed by a forehand winner down the line on the opposite side.

He is receiving an ice towel on his sit-down, using it to cool down his neck and face.

We saw Holger Rune struggling with cramp earlier in his shock defeat to Valentin Vacherot.

Jamie Braidwood9 October 2025 12:00