Flawless Djokovic Downs Hurkacz to Reach Dubai Semifinals

Flawless Djokovic Downs Hurkacz to Reach Dubai Semifinals
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his quarterfinal match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz at The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 2, 2023. Amr Alfiky/Reuters
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Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6–3 7–5 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday.

The 35-year-old Serbian won in Adelaide before sealing his 22nd Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open while managing a hamstring injury and has hit top form after a slow start in Dubai on his return to the tour.