Three-time champion Novak Djokovic made a quick begin on the US Open on Monday, the place he moved previous Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 to succeed in the second spherical.
The match on Arthur Ashe Stadium lasted one hour and 34 minutes.
Novak broke seven instances from 12 alternatives and suffered one break of serve, having gained 84% of factors on his first serve. He was 20/23 on internet approaches (87%).
“The primary set I began tremendously nicely off the field,” mentioned Djokovic in his on-court interview. “We began fairly late. There was a ceremony between matches and I knew that we’d have a late begin, however nonetheless I used to be excited to come back out on the courtroom. It’s been a few years, and to come back out right here in entrance of you guys is at all times an honour and a pleasure right here on Arthur Ashe.”
Final yr, Nole didn’t take part within the US Open due to vaccination standing.
Match statistics: aces (6-4), double faults (5-4), winners (32-11), unforced errors (23-17), whole factors gained (77-50).
Novak will subsequent play in opposition to world no.76 Bernabe Zapata Miralles of Spain. It is going to be their first profession assembly.
Djokovic is assured his return to World no.1 within the ATP Rankings after the US Open, on Monday, September 11.
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