The Serbian former champion began efficiently, rattling through the first set in 27 minutes on a sunny but subdued Court One.
Djokovic's intensity dropped in the second set. He slipped and slid in
the baseline dust and his towering Croatian opponent grabbed a break of
serve using his big forehand to pummel the six-times grand slam
champion.
The pair fought a tight third set,
watched by their celebrity coaches Boris Becker and Goran Ivanisevic,
before normal service was resumed. Djokovic changed his shoes, upped the
pace and raced into his 23rd semifinal, where he will meet Andy
Murray's conqueror, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. — Reuters
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