Novak Djokovic goes into semi-finals at the US Open in the strange position of being the only grand slam champion left.
Djokovic is now the big favourite, largely because of his experience, but the 25-year-old will certainly not be underestimating the competition.
He said: “You have Murray, Berdych, Ferrer, myself, we’re all top-10 players.
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For maybe some people it was surprising to see Roger lose because he’s been so consistent and dominant. But Berdych deserved to win.
u00a0Everybody is trying and has, I think, more motivation to perform their best when they’re on a big stage against the top players.”