Novak Djokovic withstood an early problem to advance to the final eight of the Srpska Open on Wednesday in Banja Luka.
The world no.1 rallied from a set right down to defeat Luca Van Assche 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 and attain the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 occasion.
Novak transformed six of his 11 break factors and was damaged twice in the course of the two hour, 39-minute conflict.
Novak didn’t capitalise on three set factors within the opening set earlier than the French teen gained the tie-break. The 22-time Grand Slam champion stored getting higher because the match progressed and he broke twice within the second set to drive a decider.
Van Assche broke first, however Nole grabbed 4 video games in a row for a 4-1 lead within the third set. He stored the benefit and broke as soon as extra to seal the victory.
“It wasn’t straightforward,” Djokovic stated. “This might in all probability rank because the slowest courtroom, slowest circumstances I’ve ever performed in, to be sincere. I couldn’t penetrate via the courtroom. I couldn’t put any ball previous him. He was on each single ball for a set-and-a-half till I began to get some rhythm going. I’m proud of the way in which I completed the match. In fact I can at all times play higher, however a win is a win.”
The highest-seeded Serbian star will subsequent play compatriot Dusan Lajovic (ATP #70, H2H 2-0). The quarter-final match is scheduled on Friday.
Photograph: Srpska Open
