Tennis-Djokovic within two wins of 100th title as he turns 38


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 23 May 2025

Tennis - Geneva Open - Tennis Club de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland - May 22, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic is presented with a birthday cake after winning his quarter final match against Italy's Matteo Arnaldi REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

(Reuters) -Novak Djokovic marked his 38th birthday in style on Thursday, defeating Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-4 to reach the Geneva Open semi-finals and continue his pursuit of a 100th career title.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion avenged last month’s Madrid Open loss to the Italian and will next face Britain's Cameron Norrie, who rallied to defeat Australian Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (8-6) 6-4.

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