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Here is the report on Ashleigh Barty’s handy comeback a couple of hours ago.
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Third set: Novak Djokovic 7-6(5) 6-2 *2-5 Jan-Lennard Struff: Struff steals his third consecutive game and in some style. Djokovic held a break point and looked to have the point in his pocket as the German stumbled towards the net on a poor approach shot, but Djokovic’s brilliant angled backhand passing shot was met by an even more stunning drop volley that the defending champ could only applaud. Djokovic then came up with his own magic on an important point, slipping a glorious lob over the German’s head on his first game point. However, Struff fought hard and then slammed down an ace to hold from deuce. He is now one game away from his first set over Djokovic.
Written by Tumaini Carayol
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