Novak Djokovic bought the job accomplished towards Tallon Griekspoor in straight units however afterward spoke extraordinarily extremely of the Dutchman’s recreation. On Wednesday, top-seeded Djokovic ousted Thirty ninth-ranked Griekspoor 6-2 6-3 within the Dubai round-of-16.
A day earlier, Djokovic edged out Tomas Machac through a third-set tie-break. “It’s been an incredible night for me tonight. Yesterday I actually needed to work exhausting to get a win. Tonight, proper from the blocks, I believe I used to be sharp.
I performed positively better-quality tennis than I did final night time. Perhaps the final three or 4 video games weren’t the perfect to shut the match, however I managed to discover a good serve ultimately. I’m very happy with the efficiency and with the best way I felt on the court docket, and hopefully issues can go in the appropriate path for tomorrow,” Djokovic mentioned after the match, per the ATP web site.
Djokovic praises Griekspoor: He has lots of firepower in his recreation
“He’s bought lots of firepower in his recreation. His serve and forehand, these are two of his favorite pictures. He tries to dictate the factors from the again of the court docket with the forehand, and I knew that I needed to take the time away from him,” Djokovic mentioned of Griekspoor.
Djokovic bought off to a quick begin towards Griekspoor as he claimed an early break and a 3-0 lead. Within the eighth recreation – when Griekspoor was serving to remain within the first set – Djokovic earned his second break to seal the opener.
After simply profitable the primary set, Djokovic made an excellent higher begin to the second set, incomes back-to-back breaks for a 5-0 lead. Up 5-0 within the second set, Djokovic had two match factors on Griekspoor’s serve however the Dutchman saved them to chop the deficit to 5-1.
Within the seventh recreation, Djokovic didn’t serve out for the match as Griekspoor managed to get one break again. Djokovic perhaps did not handle to serve out for the match in his first try however made no mistake in his second try within the ninth recreation. Djokovic now has a 2-0 head-to-head towards Griekspoor.
