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 | Djokovic of 1/2-final in Basel4-11-2011 |
The leader of the scheme is ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of the tennis tournament for men in the Swiss city of Basel. Serb lost the first set against Marcos Baghdatis, but the rest of the game proved that his recovery from injury is almost completely back and ultimately defeated Cypriot 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Djokovic will face Kei Nishikori in the classification match for the finals in Basel after the Japanese won the 3-hour battle against Mikhail Kukushkin. The leader in world rankings do not seem so close to the semifinals after the first set, in which his play was slow and buggy. It still make amends to his fans in his hometown of Roger Federer in the second set, when made a quick break and won the rest of the match with ease. "Prospal first set, but got the second opportunity for a decisive breakthrough at 3-2. I won this crucial moment and came forward. I'm sure my game will improve and look forward to this moment, "said Djokovic after defeating Cypriot Baghdatis.