GENEVA—Novak Djokovic overcame soggy conditions on his 38th birthday to beat Matteo Arnaldi on Thursday and reach the Geneva Open semi-finals in a tune-up

Djokovic is eyeing his 100th ATP title in Geneva and a boost ahead of Roland Garros. The Serb came to Geneva with a 0-2 score on clay this spring following early losses in Monte Carlo and Madrid. He has raised his level in Switzerland, beating two rivals in straight sets and hoping for more on Friday and Saturday.

Djokovic lost to Matteo Arnaldi in the Italian Open, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion beat his Italian opponent in straight sets in the quarterfinal of the Geneva Open.

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For a place in the Geneva final, Djokovic will battle against Cameron Norrie. Heading into the match, the Serb leads their head-to-head 4-0. If you remember well, they had one semifinal clash in the past since the former world No. 1 beat the Briton at 2022 Wimbledon.

If there is one tennis player who knows how to beat the odds when they are stacked against him, it is 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. The 38-year-old Serbian's bid for a fourth French Open crown looks more unlikely than in many years,

Novak Djokovic expressed his happiness at "breaking the ice" after securing his first clay-court victory of the season at the Geneva Open. The 24-time Grand Slam champion delivered a notable performance to defeat Marton Fucsovics in a revitalizing win that showcased a very high level from the Serbian.

Nole will make his debut against American player McDonald, while in the second round his most likely opponent is local idol Corentin Moutet. The 3-time winner of this tournament ended up in the same zone as World No.3 Alexander Zverev and World No.1 Jannik Sinner.