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(AFP)

[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] In the ATP500 Dubai Men's Tennis Championship, Novak Djokovic played steadily and defeated Poland's 5th seed Hubert Hurkacz 6:3, 7:5, Serbia's world champion Not only advanced to the top 4 of singles, but also created an unbeaten record of 15 wins in this season.

As the number one seed in the conference, Djokovic, whose defense is solid, controlled the rhythm on the spot and showed his dominance of the bottom line. In the 2 sets, he broke once in each of the key points. At the same time, he firmly grasped his own serve. It took only 1 hour and 23 minutes to qualify for 2 straight sets, and also created a 5-game winning streak against Herkaz.

"It's a challenging game and he's one of the best players on tour."

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After the game, Qiao Shuai modestly said in an interview that his opponent served well, and luckily he also performed well. "From the second set until the 11th inning, I really didn't have many chances. In a game like this, one or two points is enough. It's the difference between the game and the game. I'm very, very happy with the way I've played under pressure."

The 35-year-old Djokovic is still alive. He has won 2 consecutive championships in Adelaide and the Australian Open this season. Qiao Shuai leads the game with 9 wins and 4 losses in his career, and has won 4 consecutive victories since 2021.

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