MONACO — Winning a game against Novak Djokovic these days is quite an achievement. Even when you're an U.S. Open champion.
Djokovic won the first eight games of his Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinal match Friday before Marin Cilic managed to hold his serve, raising a thumb in the air to celebrate.
The momentum change was short-lived, though, with the top-ranked Djokovic powering his way into the semifinals with a 6-0, 6-3 victory.
"Just all in all it was probably the best match I've played so far in the tournament," Djokovic said. "That's what I want, what I wish for in this moment.