Novak Djokovic is through to his sixth consecutive French Open semi-final and will play Dominic Thiem on Friday at Roland Garros.
The World's top ranked player won in straight sets, 6-3 7-5 6-3, to see off the challenge of Tomas Berdych but can count himself lucky that his stray racket did not hit the line umpire behind him. He was decrying the conditions and it appeared as though the racket did slip out of his hand.
Novak Djokovic loses his temper! 'Could have been serious...' #FrenchOpen https://t.co/dKKvm4OKYQ
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) June 2, 2016
Djokovic had this to say to reporters after the match.
Novak Djokovic did not appreciate being asked about his near-DQ with the racket fling today. #RG16 pic.twitter.com/jaV5Aq4QVC
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 2, 2016
13th seeded Thiem had a trickier time in his quarter-final on route to a 4-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 6-1 victory over David Goffin. Austrian Thiem is seen as a rising star in the sport and will be given the job of preventing Djokovic from reaching the final against either Stan Wawrinka or Andy Murray.
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