Novak Djokovic got here from a set all the way 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 nicely, 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 Majchrzak to shut out the opener after 43 minutes and take a 1–0 lead.
Djokovic raised his degree considerably within the second set and shortly took management of the match. Breaks within the second and fourth video games gave him a cushty cushion, and he wrapped up the set 6–1 with out main problem. Throughout this stretch, the Serbian discovered his rhythm and adjusted nicely to the difficult situations and robust winds.
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.
Statistics: Aces (5–3), double faults (5–1), winners (38–24), unforced errors (35–39), complete factors received (101–80).
Within the third spherical of Indian Wells, Novak will face American participant of Serbian origin Aleksandar Kovacevic, who’s at present ranked no. 72 within the ATP rankings.
Will probably 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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