Djokovic def Nishikori (ret) 6-1, 4-1 to enter semis
09:52 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
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09:48 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
This will also help Djokovic to remain fresh for the semi-finals. Looking very confident and determined for a record seventh title at his most successful Slam.
09:45 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Djokovic will now face Lucas Pouille in the semi-finals
09:44 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Final score: Djokovic def Nishikori (ret) 6-1, 4-1
09:43 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
That's a sad end for what had been a brilliant campaign for Nishikori.
Unfortunately the long marathons took a toll on his body.
09:42 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Unfortunately Nishikori RETIRES!!!!!!
09:40 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Djokovic forces another deuce on the Nishikori serve to get another service break.
4-1
09:35 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
It's 3-1 for Novak!
Too good in every department!
09:32 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Djokovic BREAKS Nishikori to love!
What a performance by the No. 1
Nishikori has absolutely no answer!
Djokovic is comfortably up 2-1
09:30 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
It's a love service game for Djokovic.
Once more Nishikori will face the heat, serving at 1-1
09:26 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
A much better start to Game 2 for the Japanese.
Nishikori holds to 15 to open up a 1-0 lead.
09:23 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Nishikori asked for the trainer. Seems his earlier long matches took a toll on him.
09:21 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Brutal. Utterly dominating.
Djokovic is looking very good for a record seventh title.
09:20 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
The Djokovic service game proved to be a walk in the park.
The World No. 1 holds serve to love and gets the first set 6-1.
09:18 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Nishikori just can't do anything against the Djokovic onslaught.
Djokovic brought a wondrous backhand return to BREAK Nishikori again.
Djokovic up 5-1
09:12 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Nishikori did put pressure on the Djokovic serve. A deuce is all he got
Djokovic produced some superb forehands to hold serve.
Nole 4-1
09:06 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
The momentum is still very much with the six-time champion.
09:06 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Nishikori passes a stern test. Holds his serve for the first time after being forced to deuce.
He is now 1-3
08:58 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Fairly easy start for Novak.
Holds his serve to 15 to build a 3-0 lead
08:55 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
With an unforced error off his backhand, Nishikori drops his serve!
Djokovic BREAKS and leads 2-0
08:54 (GMT)23 JAN 2019
Djokovic put Nishikori under the gun right away with his returns.
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