Novak Djokovic got here from a set right down to efficiently clear his opening hurdle on the Masters occasion within the California desert.
The third seed and five-time BNP Paribas Open champion defeated Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak within the second spherical, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
The match lasted two hours and 12 minutes.
Novak didn’t begin the match effectively, dropping his serve within the opening recreation. His difficulties continued within the fifth recreation, when Majchrzak secured one other break to maneuver forward 4-1 with the benefit of serve. The Serbian responded by instantly breaking again, and at 5-4 for the Pole. he had three consecutive break factors to degree the set. Nonetheless, he was unable to transform them, permitting his rival to shut out the opener after 43 minutes of play.
Djokovic raised his degree considerably within the second set and rapidly took management of the match. The Serbian star discovered his rhythm and adjusted effectively to the difficult circumstances and powerful winds. Breaks within the second and fourth video games gave him clear benefit, and he wrapped up the set 6-1 with out a lot bother.
The decisive set was successfully settled within the fifth recreation, when Novak secured the essential break. From there he managed the closing levels calmly, including one other break, two video games later, to seal the victory.
Match statistics: aces (5-3), double faults (5-1), winners (38-24), unforced errors (35-39), whole factors received (101-80).
Within the third spherical of Indian Wells, Novak will face American participant of Serbian origin Aleksandar Kovacevic, who’s at the moment ranked no. 72 within the ATP rankings.
It will likely be their second assembly. Djokovic received their solely earlier encounter within the first spherical of Roland Garros three years in the past.
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