Egypt's FEC, TRAIN partner to support food exporters    Spot Gold, futures slips on Thursday, July 17th    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over fire tragedy    Egypt, Oman discuss environmental cooperation    Egypt's Environment Minister attends AMCEN conference in Nairobi    At London 'Egypt Day', Finance Minister outlines pro-investment policies    Sukari Gold Mine showcases successful public–private partnership: Minister of Petroleum    Egypt's FRA chief vows to reform business environment to boost investor confidence    Egyptian, Belarusian officials discuss drug registration, market access    Syria says it will defend its territory after Israeli strikes in Suwayda    Pakistan names Qatari royal as brand ambassador after 'Killer Mountain' climb    Health Ministry denies claims of meningitis-related deaths among siblings    Sri Lanka's expat remittances up in June '25    EU–US trade talks enter 'decisive phase', German politician says    Egypt's Health Min. discusses drug localisation with Sandoz    Needle-spiking attacks in France prompt government warning, public fear    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt, France FMs review Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction    CIB finances Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show redevelopment with EGP 963m loan    Greco-Roman tombs with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Tennis: Djokovic to face Cilic in Queen's Club final
Published in Ahram Online on 23 - 06 - 2018

After reaching his first ATP Tour final in almost a year, Novak Djokovic still appeared far from content.
The 12-time Grand Slam champion set up a meeting with Marin Cilic by defeating Jeremy Chardy 7-6 (5), 6-4 at Queen's Club on Saturday.
Djokovic's last final - and title - also came on a British grass court when he defeated Gael Monfils in Eastbourne last July.
''I'm just self-critical, I guess, at times,'' Djokovic said. ''I maybe don't show the satisfaction or exhilaration when maybe it's expected or vice versa, or other emotions.
''It's just sometimes, you're pumped and frustrated. Sometimes you just want to keep it to yourself. I'm just glad to keep this going, and I don't want to celebrate too much. You know, even though I'm really happy I'm in the finals, I just want to keep building this momentum.''
The in-form Chardy had won 12 of his previous 13 matches but the Frenchman was still left without a win - or even a set - against Djokovic after their 11th career meeting.
Chardy's best chance to end the streak came when the first set went to a tiebreaker, but a couple of loose shots allowed Djokovic to take control
The Serb, who has struggled this season after missing the second half of 2017 with an elbow injury, upped his level in the second set to force break points in three consecutive Chardy service games.
The Frenchman resolutely denied Djokovic at 2-2 and 3-3 before the three-time Wimbledon champion finally broke through with some of his best groundstrokes of the match to take a 5-4 lead.
''So for the first part of the match I was not really confident to actually hit the return,'' Djokovic said. ''I was more kind of like chipping and trying to get it back in play, but it wasn't enough.''
''From 3-3 in the second, I started to hit better and a couple of big returns when I broke his serve, so that's when I kind of found my rhythm and the footing and to adjust.''
Cilic booked his place in a second successive Queen's Club final by edging Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4).
The top seed raised his game when it mattered most, winning both tiebreakers against the Australian in a match which featured no breaks of serve.
Cilic, who was the runner-up at Wimbledon last year and at the Australian Open this season, will be playing his fourth Queen's Club final. He won the Wimbledon warm-up event in 2012 but has since lost finals in 2013 and 2017.
Despite the Croat's grass-court prowess and superior recent Grand Slam form, the fact that he's down 14-1 against Djokovic on head to head ensures Cilic won't be feeling superior.
''I watched here and there some of his matches,'' Cilic said. ''He's playing well. He's starting to play better.
''You can see that he's fighting hard on the court, not letting any points go by him. You can see that mentality is back.''
(For more sports news and updates and a special World Cup 2018 coverage, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports)


Clic here to read the story from its source.