A big serve and a big forehand gets Jeremy Chardy out of trouble at 15-30. However, he is short with a return straight after and Novak Djokovic has a break point.

An eventful game as Novark Djokovic slips and slides around the court in an entertaining fashion. He holds serve.

All square.

Novak Djokovic plays a drop shot at the net in a fine rally but loses his balance with the momentum and touches the net with his back - almost as if he is trying to 'do the limbo'.

He is then pleading with the umpire that the ball has bounced twice before he made contact with the net. However, the replays clear show he touched the net before the second bounce.

Chardy takes his service game.

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Brilliant from Novak Djokovic as he plays a deft slice cross court to give himself a glimmer of a break at 40-40. Deuce.

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Novak Djokovic is chuntering away to himself in Serbian. Jeremy Chardy misses chances to put him under pressure and the former world number one wins a very scrappy service game.

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Jeremy Chardy serves first in the second set. An important game for the Frenchman and he holds his nerve to win it to love. A great response. Can he capitalise on Djokovic's apparent disgruntlement to find a way back into the match?

However, at the third attempt Novak Djokovic gets the job done and takes the first set. The Serbian has a mini outburst at his support staff in the box, though. He is far from happy.

Jeremy Chardy clings on as he wins the next two points as Novak Djokovic has no answer to two big serves.

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Jeremy Chardy pinches a point back off the Novak Djokovic serve. However, the Serbian's next serve is sent flying back into the net. Three set points.

Jeremy Chardy holds his next service point but Novak Djokovic caresses a backhand down the line for a second mini break. He is in the box seat now.

Meanwhile, over at the women's event in Birmingham, we now know Sunday's final will be between Petra Kvitova and Magdalena Rybarikova.

Defending champion and fourth seed Kvitova made quick work of her semi-final, beating Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3 6-2.

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Novak Djokovic closing in on this set as he backs up a mini break with two consecutive points - the first an ace, the second with a backhand winner down the line.

Novak Djokivic takes the first point on serve and then misses a backhand at the net. He kicks the air in frustration.

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Jeremy Chardy squanders a chance to win the game when he strikes the net with a volley after advancing to the centre of the court. He then gets a second bite of the cherry and this time he keeps his cool to force a tie-break.

Jeremy Chardy kicks of an important service game with an ace. He then fluffs a smash at the net with the court at his mercy. 15-15.

The Frenchmen whips a forehand down the line for a winner and then backs it up with an ace. A missed opportunity with a backhand volley at the net, and then he loses a review after sending another backhand long.

Deuce.

The first time a few cracks have been seen in Novak Djokovic's serve. At 15-30 the Serbian get a lucky escape as Chardy's return loops up of the top of the net and out. Djokovic then serves out to win the game.

It looks like we are heading to a tie-break.

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A fine service game from Jeremy Chardy who responds well under the pressure of the situation and takes it to love with a minimum of fuss.

A hearty discussion about Panama hats taking place on the television commentary. There's plenty being sported by spectators in the crowd at Queen's. A little-known fact is they actually originate from Ecuador.