Novak Djokovic has reached his final at the Gonet Geneva Open! It invites him to a date with history. This Saturday, if he wins against Hubert Hurkacz, the Serbian will claim the 100th title of his career. He will be the third player to reach this milestone of 100 tournament victories, after Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103). “This final means a lot to me,” he admits.

Under the returning sun, Novak Djokovic triumphed 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-1 over Cameron Norrie (ATP 90). Even losing the second set despite having a match point at 6/5 in the tie-break did not stray him from his mission: to win his 100th title in Geneva and send a clear message to his rivals before the opening of Roland-Garros on Sunday.

Imperial in the third set, Novak Djokovic will play his 143rd final on Saturday at 3:00 PM, his second of the year after losing in Miami to Jakub Mensik. Like in Florida, he faces a formidable server in Hubert Hurkacz. But the numbers speak for themselves: seven wins in seven encounters.

Novak Djokovic will, however, remain on guard. Former world No. 6, Horst Hurkacz (ATP 31) has not dropped a set in four matches this week. On Saturday, he defeated Austrian qualifier Sebastian Orner (ATP 128) 6-3, 6-4 in just over an hour. Having already defeated top seed Taylor Fritz on Thursday, the Polish player will be aiming for his ninth title.

Novak Djokovic will again play a semi-final at the Gonet Geneva Open this Friday. Defeated last year by Tomas Machac, the man with 24 Grand Slam titles hopes for a different outcome this time. He will face Cameron Norrie (ATP 90), who, like Sebastian Ofner, also emerged from the qualifiers.
Novak Djokovic triumphed 6-4 6-4 against Matteo Arnaldi (ATP 39). Trailing 4-1 in the second set, he managed to turn the tables in the endgame to avenge his loss against the Italian who had defeated him last month in Madrid. After winning the match point, he celebrated his 38th birthday with a cake provided by the tournament organizers.
Driven by a supportive crowd, Novak Djokovic played similarly to his performance against Marton Fucsovics the day before. There’s a feeling that the Serb has managed to raise his game. As we know, he aims to make a big impact at the Gonet Geneva Open, aiming to win his 100th career title on Saturday and arrive in top form for Roland-Garros.
However, Novak Djokovic knows that the toughest challenges lie ahead. He approaches his semi-final against Cameron Norrie with extreme caution. The former world No. 8 left-handed Briton seems to have regained all his strength. His performance in the quarterfinals, which lasted almost until dawn against Alex Popyrin, was remarkable. Winning 7-6 (8/6) 6-4, he perfectly neutralized the power of the Australian

We didn’t sing in the rain, but we did play some serious tennis on the Centre Court at Parc des Eaux-Vives before night fell. Sebastian Ofner (ATP 128) and Hubert Hurkacz (ATP 31) defied the odds to face off Friday in the top-half semi-final.

Coming from the qualifiers, Sebastian Ofner won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 against Karen Khachanov. The way he turned the match around was truly impressive. With his powerful forehand shots, the Austrian eventually wore down the Russian’s resistance to reach his fifth career semi-final on the ATP Tour. After undergoing left heel surgery last September, he confirmed at the Gonet Geneva Open the strong form he showed in Rome, where he won four matches, including one against Frances Tiafoe, before losing in the round of 16 to Francisco Cerundolo.

In Geneva, he can claim a sixth win since last Saturday in this semi-final against Hubert Hurkacz. The two players will meet again at Parc des Eaux-Vives… nine years after their first encounter in the first round of a Futures tournament in the Czech Republic, which Hubert Hurkacz won 6-2, 6-5. On Thursday, the Pole eliminated world no. 4 Taylor Fritz, also confirming his return to form, which began in Rome with a victory over Jakub Mensik. With a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) win over the American, the former world no. 6 comes into this semi-final as the logical favorite. But he knows all too well that nothing can be taken for granted against that devilish Sebastian Ofner.

He pulled out all the stops! In front of his family and a crowd eager to be won over, Novak Djokovic defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 6-3 in a round-of-16 match that had all the makings of a potential trap. This first clay-court victory of the year, earned with real flair and without facing a single break point, is sure to be the first of many. That much is certain.

And perhaps the next will come as early as this Thursday, against Matteo Arnaldi, the very player who beat him last month in Madrid. “If I play at the same level as I did against Fucsovics, I can beat any opponent,” admitted Novak Djokovic. “My serve and forehand were working beautifully.” His backhand was just as effective, particularly the down-the-line shot that sealed the first set in style.

This Thursday, on his 38th birthday, Djokovic knows he’ll need to tighten his game even further against Matteo Arnaldi. In Madrid, the player from San Remo had defeated him 6-3, 6-4 with an exceptional performance. In Geneva, Arnaldi saw off Hugo Gaston and Fabian Marozsan to set up another showdown with the world No. 1.

Often overshadowed by Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, Matteo Arnaldi is also a testament to the depth of Italian tennis, which continues to produce top-tier talent. Novak Djokovic knows it—and he’s fully aware of the danger that lies ahead.

It rained heavily on Tuesday in Geneva. But the essentials were preserved for the Gonet Geneva Open, as all the first-round matches were completed. Arthur Rinderknech, Hubert Hurkacz, and Fabian Marozsan won decisively, slipping through the rain to reach the round of 16. The Gonet Geneva Open is therefore still on schedule.

Hubert Hurkacz certainly had time to make an impression. The Pole defeated Arthur Cazaux 6–3, 6–4 and will face another French player on Wednesday, Arthur Rinderknech. Currently ranked 31st in the ATP rankings, but as high as No. 6 last August, Hubert Hurkacz has paid a heavy price in recent months due to knee and back injuries. A quarterfinalist last week in Rome, he seems capable of making a strong run in his first appearance at the Gonet Geneva Open.

The last player to defeat Roger Federer in an official match, in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2021, Hubert Hurkacz could indeed shake up the top of the draw, with a potential quarterfinal clash against top seed Taylor Fritz. It’s already mouthwatering.

Novak Djokovic is seeking to rebuild his confidence as he approaches the Gonet Geneva Open.

“It’s not an ideal situation,” admitted the Serbian, the No. 2 seed in the draw, on the eve of his debut against Marton Fucsovics, the 2018 tournament winner.

“This is a different chapter of my career that I’m trying to navigate. I’m not really used to these circumstances, with early-round defeats piling up. Even though I knew it would eventually happen,” said the 24-time Grand Slam champion, who is still waiting to win his first clay-court match this year after first-round exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid.

“I’m proud of everything I’ve achieved in my career, but I still have the desire to do everything I can to reach my best level, to win Grand Slam titles and beat the best players in the world,” he continued. “That’s why I’m here at the Gonet Geneva Open.”

Novak Djokovic — who arrived at his press conference more than four hours early — knows that his window of opportunity is narrowing. The coming weeks and months could be decisive in his dual quest for a 100th ATP title and a 25th Grand Slam trophy.

“I hope to win at least one match here in Geneva,” he said. But everything suggests he’s aiming to make a real statement this week on the courts of TC Genève.