Novak Djokovic sweated more than usual against a world number 130, the Czech Thomas Macacto remain unbeaten this season after thirteen games played.
The ten-time Australian Open champion, who opened the world number one’s all-time record of 378 weeks, accused the moon of being away from the circuit but ended up finding enough game lines to take the clear. that superiority over a rival. of 22 years derived from the previous period.
Djokovic takes center court at the Dubai ATP 500 to win 6-3, 3-6 and 7-6 (1) in 2h.27′. He struggled at times against the opposition of an unforgiving Macchac and showed a level beyond his usual career in the ATP Challengers, of his current classification. He had fun, and many pushed the Serbian to the limit.
Djokovic, who showed he has overcome the hamstring injury he suffered in Melbourne (it didn’t stop him from winning the title), will have an appointment with the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor26 years old and world number 39, executioner on Monday of the Frenchman Constant Letienne by 6-4, 3-6 and 6-2.
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Djokovic will continue to be the world number one certain to reach the final, although he is certain to tie if Carlos Alcaraz misses the parallel ATP 500 in Acapulco due to a right thigh injury he suffered on Sunday in the final at Rio
‘Nole’, five-time Dubai champion, had a good run against a good Macac, capable of putting the current dominator of the circuit in trouble time and time again. He regained the ‘break’ against a 4-2 Djokovic for 4-4 in the third set.
After two hours of the match, Djokovic was relieved to close the pass against a tough opponent with many shots, great class, pure Czech technique. If I always play like this, I’ll be higher on the Tour. He was young and not often more comfortable facing a giant than facing a game with more responsibility and obligation to win.
And Djokovic was more Djokovic in the final tiebreak. He put the gear more than save for critical moments.
Source: La Verdad
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