Novak Djokovic gained one other robust match on the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
Within the third spherical, the third-seeded Serbian star defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in two hours and two minutes.
Novak took management early within the first set. After saving a break level within the second sport, he broke Kovacevic’s serve within the very subsequent sport and gained a bonus he saved till the tip of the set. With stable serving and only a few errors, he closed the set 6-4.
Djokovic misplaced his rhythm and focus within the second set, and Kovacevic used it nicely. The American performed with confidence, hitting extra winners. That method introduced him two breaks of serve, and he comfortably gained the set 6-1.
The third set was performed at a excessive tempo, with Kovacevic displaying nice depth, though he made extra errors than within the earlier units. Djokovic stayed affected person and saved placing strain on his opponent’s service video games, typically reaching 30-30. Within the ultimate sport, he lastly took his probability, broke serve, and sealed the win.
“It was an awesome efficiency from Aleks,” mentioned Novak. “It’s nice to see him doing nicely. He’s performed an awesome match up to now. I knew coming into the match that if he serves nicely and picks his spots, it was going to be laborious to interrupt him. That’s what occurred.”
Match statistics: aces (6-16), double faults (4-1), winners (22-50), unforced errors (20-44), complete factors gained (83-83).
For a spot within the quarter-finals, Djokovic will play in opposition to Jack Draper (GBR, 14).
