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Sunday / December 22.
  • Novak Djokovic eliminates Gael Monfils in circus-like match

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    NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic took a perfect 12-0 record against Gael Monfils into the US Open semifinals on Friday — and that undefeated streak remains soundly intact.

    In a bizarre match that was circus-like at times, the No. 1 seed and defending champion beat a sometimes-disinterested Monfils, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in extremely hot and humid conditions in Arthur Ashe Stadium to advance to Sunday’s final, where he will meet the winner between No. 3 Stan Wawrinka and No. 6 Kei Nishikori.

    “Gael is one of the best athletes on the tour, very flexible,” Djokovic told the crowd of nearly 23,000. “He’s very entertaining to watch. He had a great tournament and I do sincerely hope you all enjoyed our battle today.”

    Asked about Friday’s second semifinal, a weary Djokovic said: “I’m going to take a lot of water, put my son to sleep if I can and then watch a little bit of that.”

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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