Top 5 Photos (2/28): Down but not out, Djokovic's Dubai win

Match points were saved and losing streaks were cracked on the courts in Dubai and Doha. These are the Top 5 photos from Friday's semifinal action.* (All photos from Getty Images.)*

1

Down a set and three match points, Novak Djokovic proved too tough for Monfils once again The world No. 1 slid past No. 3 seed Gael Monfils, 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-1, to boost his spotless record to 17-0 against the Frenchman. Djokovic's comeback win booked him a spot in the Dubai final.

2

Aryna Sabalenka posted a clean 6-4, 6-3 win against Svetlana Kuznetsova to claim her spot in the Doha final. Sabalenka, whose ball movement and aggressive style of play helped her to finish points at the net against the Russian, will face Petra Kvitova for the first premiere 5 title of the season.

3

Kvitova snapped her four-match losing streak against world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty on Friday. The 2018 champion took risks and controlled most of the rallies to pull through, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, in Doha, her first final of the season.

4

Stefanos Tsitsipas started strong and didn't ease up at any point during his semifinal clash with Dan Evans. The Greek cruised, 6-2, 6-3, to enter his second final in as many weeks. The world No. 6 will next face Djokovic, who has yet to fall in 2020.

5

There weren't too many open seats for Monfils and Djokovic's semifinal clash in Dubai. Even though it was a rough day at the office for the Frenchman, the two Top 10 competitors gave the crowd an electric performance.