Djokovic Shines in Geneva Open Quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic secured his place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Geneva Open with a solid win over Matteo Arnaldi on Thursday, May 22. The 24-time Grand Slam champion needed only one hour and 39 minutes to defeat Arnaldi with a score of 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court.
This victory was especially sweet for Djokovic, as he had previously lost to Arnaldi during the Madrid Open earlier this year. That match had marked Djokovic’s fourth early exit in five tournaments this season. Remarkably, this win also fell on Djokovic’s 38th birthday.
In the first set, Djokovic took an early lead by breaking Arnaldi at 2-1 and maintained control from there. However, the second set was tougher; Arnaldi jumped ahead with an early break to lead 3-1 and then 4-1, looking strong enough to push for a third set.
But Djokovic responded as he often does, winning five consecutive games to close out the match. Despite facing two double faults, Djokovic excelled on his second serve, winning 78% of those points compared to Arnaldi’s 43%.
Next up, Djokovic will face Cameron Norrie in the semi-finals. Norrie reached this stage after defeating Alexei Popyrin of Australia with a score of 7-6(6), 6-4. Djokovic is now just two wins away from his 100th ATP title, having last won at the 2023 US Open.
After parting ways with coach Andy Murray earlier this month, Djokovic is returning to action following a short break from the Rome Masters.
In other news, the draw for the French Open was revealed, and Djokovic is set to play Mackenzie McDonald in the first round. McDonald is known for his upset victory over Rafael Nadal at the 2023 Australian Open.
Published By: Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published On: May 23, 2025
