The Day Bernard Tomic Challenged Novak Djokovic (Extended Highlights in 4K)

I'll tell you who's in the house this week, that's Rocky Rod Laver. Now he is destroying the ball. Oh yes, what an angle. Wonderful chance. Those are good buddies, that's nice to see, isn't it? Featuring Novak Djokovic, number one. Beaten in the semi-finals here 12 months ago by Federer, did exceptionally well, beat him in straight sets. And of course Tomic has battled his way to the quarter-finals with that win over Gasquet yesterday. And of course, let's not forget, he beat Ferrer in straight sets. That's a lovely shot. This makes his nose off. Probably going to be the keys to a victory. It's his own deal. Too many licks in second serves. Not enough on that return. And then you get a look at Djokovic's second serve. Nice and aggressive. Just missed that. That's a good start from Djokovic. What has Becker brought to Djokovic? He's familiar there. Djokovic just edges up a little closer to the baseline. Tomic starts to defend there too much. Honestly, don't. Motion to his serve. He does have nice long levers, doesn't he? So when he puts them to good use, you see it. Djokovic gets it that way. Each and every shot there, Djokovic, from his position within the rally. And Tomic just getting a little too tired towards the end of it there. Too short. First serve. Struggle for those in this service game. Pressure finally telling. Ball as cleanly as he would want. He got away with a shanked forehand there midway through the rally. He's been able to turn defence into attack quite beautifully midway through the rally. A huge amount of confidence coming through. One just dipping in time. It was the cleanest. Back on track there. Very well behind that first serve. The other one, yeah. That's how I have to play. I've hit shots like that. On the half-volley. Anticipated well there. It was an excellent game from Tomic. Yes, lovely shot. Very intelligent. The additional pressure well. He needs to hold to stay in the set. On a couple of occasions now. Still have a lot of confidence going into this side there. He's made that show well this evening. Ball is off the slice back there. Just missed it. Constructed the rally beautifully. A little slice back there that set him up initially. He was defended and he couldn't do it twice. Unfortunate to get away with that one. Tomic actually had time to hit over that final back there. Just slightly missed timing. Dipping the water. Forward serve. Perfectly timed. Tomic's reading Tomic's game well there. It's a bit of a struggle. Good stuff from Tomic. Competed well. Just not able to get over the finish line. It's the top seed who takes the opening set. Seven games to six. No, I think, obviously you think about the matches that he's won. But two things stand out as far as I'm concerned. One was... That sends the offseed. Such an intelligent person. That's more like it. Trying to find a way to get through this service game. Good tennis. Nice feel initially. Just strike the ball. Wonderful shot. That will do very nicely. 2-1. Deep in his backhand corner. Short on the forehand. Knotts. Why Knotts? More of the same net. Seeing it like a football now. Wasn't the case for much of the opening set. The boss just inches away from the finish line. Just delaying the inevitable. It's always a shame to finish on a double. He's competed well this evening. He's had a great tournament here in Shanghai. Look back fondly on all that he's been able to achieve this week. But it's Novak Djokovic. Top seed. And a world number one. Who's moving on to the final four.