Cease for those who’ve heard this one earlier than.
Novak Djokovic has made historical past.
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Together with his 6-3, 7-6(4) victory over Sebastian Korda on the Miami Open, the 37-year-old grew to become the oldest participant attain an ATP Masters 1000 semifinal.
The person he overtook to interrupt the document?
Roger Federer.
Djokovic has executed it at 37 years and ten months, whereas Federer did it at 37 years and 7 months.
After securing match level, Djokovic set free a primal scream to place an exclamation level on his victory.
He seemed in the direction of his coach, Andy Murray, and so they each screamed at one another in celebration.
Two massive screams that felt greater than simply securing the win.
Many critics had their doubts that the 2 long-time rivals would have the ability to co-exist on the identical staff, nonetheless the partnership has proved to be fruitful within the early going.
Murray retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics, and Djokovic would go on to announce the three-time Grand Slam winner as his coach in late November.
“We performed one another since we have been boys. 25 years of being rivals, of pushing one another past our limits,” Djokovic mentioned.
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“We had a few of the most epic battles in our sport. They known as us recreation changers, threat takers, historical past makers.
“I believed our story could also be over. It seems, it has one remaining chapter. It is time for one among my hardest opponents to step into my nook.”
Murray is now fired as much as see Djokovic win his matches, as he coaches the 24-time Grand Slam winner.
Occasions have modified.
Djokovic is now two wins away from his seventh Miami Open title.
He’s presently at six.
That’s tied (males’s) for many with Andre Agassi.
Serena Williams has essentially the most general, with eight.
Djokovic will now face Grigor Dimitrov within the semifinal on Friday.
With Andy Murray cheering him on.
What a world.