Looking back at the last 3 times Novak Djokovic escaped from match points down

#1 2019 Rome semifinal: Juan Martin del Potro (saved 2 match points)

Djokovic (left) downed Del Potro from match points down in the 2019 Rome semifinals.

In a thrilling last-four clash at the 2019 Rome Masters, Djokovic dropped the opener against Juan Martin del Potro and found himself down consecutive match points at 4-6 in the second set tiebreak, before reprising his match point saving avatar.

Del Potro missed a makeable forehand on the first opportunity before Djokovic reeled off three points in a row to force - and win - a third, to reach his 9th final at the tournament.

“I never lost faith I could come back to the match. One break of serve, mini-break in the tie-break when he was 6/4, more or less open forehand that he was making the entire match, that's all it took for me to come back,” Djokovic said.

A day later, Djokovic would lose in three sets to Rafael Nadal, who lifted his 9th title in Rome and a record 34th Masters 1000 title.

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