Djokovic destroys Pouille to set up Nadal final

Serbia`s Novak Djokovic reacts after winning the Semi-final match of Australian Open against France`s Lucas Pouille at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on 25 January 2019. Photo: Reuters
Serbia`s Novak Djokovic reacts after winning the Semi-final match of Australian Open against France`s Lucas Pouille at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on 25 January 2019. Photo: Reuters

A rampant Novak Djokovic completed a stunning 6-0 6-2 6-2 demolition of Lucas Pouille on Friday to storm into his seventh Australian Open final and set up a mouthwatering title match with Rafa Nadal.

The six-times champion was at his devastating best in the one hour and 23 minute procession as he gave the hapless Pouille a brutal lesson in Grand Slam tennis and extended his perfect semi-finals record to 7-0 at Melbourne Park.

France`s Lucas Pouille reacts after losing his match against Serbia`s Novak Djokovic. Photo: Reuters
France`s Lucas Pouille reacts after losing his match against Serbia`s Novak Djokovic. Photo: Reuters

Attacking the lines with machine-like precision, Djokovic broke the 28th-seeded Frenchman seven times yet never looked in danger of conceding a break point.

Top seed Djokovic claimed the match on the second match point when Pouille netted and the Serb will face Nadal in search of a record seventh title in Melbourne.