Novak Djokovic returns a shot to Richard Gasquet of France during the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP) |
>>Murray out while Djokovic, Nadal advance to Montreal
MONTREAL: Novak Djokovic delivered a crushing 6-1, 6-2 defeat to France's Richard Gasquet as the top seed motored into the semi-finals of the Montreal Masters on Friday.
Djokovic, a three-time champion in Canada who is bidding for his third-straight title at the event, won his eighth match out of nine against Gasquet and his sixth in a row in the series.
The Serb world number one will face either Rafael Nadal and Australian qualifier Marinko Matosevic in the semi-finals.
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