Novak Djokovic vs. David Ferrer: Score and Recap from 2014 Rome Masters

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Published: May 16, 2014

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Second-seeded Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to winning a third career Rome Masters title Friday, dispatching fifth-seeded David Ferrer in a hard-fought three-set match to advance to the semifinals. 

ESPN Tennis confirmed the 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 scoreline:



The win improves Djokovic to 12-5 against Ferrer all time and marks his sixth consecutive victory over the one they call the "Little Beast."

Djokovic addressed the challenge of playing Ferrer on his best surface ahead of Friday's quarterfinal, per ATPWorldTour.com: "[Ferrer] has had an incredible career overall, but especially on clay. It’s going to be a big challenge and we’ll see where my game is."

The world No. 2's game appears to be in a very good place following Friday's thrilling victory. Although nothing came easy, everything was working for Djokovic against Ferrer, as he showcased his dynamite backhand, superior speed and flexibility and incredible resiliency time and time again.



Both players were serving well to start Friday, as they held serve through the first five games of the opening set. Djokovic seized control midway through the set, though, breaking Ferrer and consolidating in the following game to pull ahead 5-2.

The gritty Spaniard battled back, breaking Djokovic en route to leveling the set at five games apiece, but a controversial no-call by the chair umpire in the final game of the set resulted in a 7-5 triumph for the Serb.

As SI's Beyond the Baseline on Twitter notes, Ferrer let the official know he was upset as he made his way to his chair:



Both men were aggressive in the first set, but it was Djokovic who found more success, executing 13 winners and converting on six of eight points at the net. 

Ferrer was clearly shaken up at the start of the second set, nearly falling behind by a break early on. But he would eve...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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