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Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2017: Friday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule
- Updated: January 6, 2017
Novak Djokovic sealed his place in the final of the 2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Friday as he recovered from a set down to beat Fernando Verdasco in their semi-final.
Later, Andy Murray will take on Tomas Berdych for the right to meet him in Saturday’s final.
Here is confirmation of the results, per ATPWorldTour.com:
Friday Recap
A thrilling opening to the first semi-final saw Djokovic break Verdasco to take a 4-2 lead in the first set, but the Spaniard responded in magnificent fashion by winning four games in succession to draw first blood.
The Serbian’s collapse was further emphasised when he was broken in the first game of the second set, but just as it had in the opener, the momentum quickly changed direction, as noted by Metro’s George Bellshaw:
Break! Terrifically constructed point from Djokovic! …
