Novak Djokovic, the ATP’s #1 professional tennis player defeated Andy Murray in the Semifinals of the 2015 French Open on Friday, June 5 at Roland Garros in Paris, France. The Semifinals match between Djokovic and Murray lasted 5 incredible sets. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 against Murray. Djokovic, an 8-time Grand Slam winner advances to the Finals.
"It wasn't physically an easy match, that's for sure, but I think I will be fine for the finals. Whatever rest I have in me, whatever I have left in me, I will put out on the court tomorrow and hopefully it can be enough," said Djokovic.
The French Open takes place on clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. Tennis balls on clay courts have a tendency to move slow and bounce high. The French Open is divided into six different categories: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Singles Final. The prize money for the 2015 French Open is 28,028,600 euros. The winner of the men’s singles wins The Musketeers’ Trophy (La Coupe des Mousquetaires).
Andy Murray in the middle of a match at Roland Garros on May 2009.
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Murray lost in the Semifinals to Novak Djokovic on Friday, June 3. 28-year-old Murray is ranked 3rd by the ATP. He won two Grand Slams in his career. In Round 1, Scottish player Andy Murray won 6-3,6-3,6-1 against Argentine player Facundo Arguello on Monday, May 25. In Round 2, he won 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 against Portuguese player Joao Sousa on May 28. In Round 3, he won 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 against Australian player Nick Kyrgios on Saturday, May 30. In Round 4, Murray won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 against French player Jérémy Chardy on Monday, June 1. Murray won 7-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 against Spanish player David Ferrer in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday, June 3.
Djokovic won 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 against Murray on Friday, June 3 in the Semifinals. 28-year-old Djokovic is ranked 1st by the ATP. He won eight Grand Slams in his career. In Round 1, Serbian player Novak Djokovic won 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 against Finnish player Jarkko Nieminen on Tuesday, May 26. In Round 2, he won 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 against Luxembourgish player Gilles Muller on Thursday, May 28. In Round 3, he won 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 against Australian player Thanasi Kokkinakis on Saturday, May 30. In Round 4, he won 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 against French player Richard Gasquet. Djokovic won 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 against Rafael Nadal on Wednesday, June 3.
