Novak Djokovic downs Juan Martin del Potro in Rome
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Updated 20/05/2017 at 15:23 GMT
Novak Djokovic beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-1 6-4 to progress to the semi-final stage of the Rome Masters.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action during the men's quarter-final match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on Day Seven of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2017 at Foro Italico on May 20, 2017 in Rome, Italy
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A dominant Djokovic, 29, eased to victory in one hour and 32 minutes and will now face Dominic Thiem, who he has never lost to, for a place in the final.
Germany's Alexander Zverev and American John Isner were playing for the other final place.
The world number two reeled off six games on the bounce after Del Potro opened the match with a break of the Serb’s serve.
The second stanza was a more competitive affair but Djokovic secured the all-important break in the fifth game to seal his progression.
Djokovic now won 13 of the 17 meetings between the pair.
With additional reporting from Reuters
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