Novak Djokovic He returned this Saturday to compete Indian Wells Five years later, he defeated the Australian with some difficulty Alexander Vukic in the second round and added his 400th victory in 1,000 Masters matches.
The Serbian is six wins away from the record held by Spaniard Rafa Nadal with 406. However, Djokovic has the best winning percentage in 1,000 Masters (82.3%) and the record for total titles ( 40).
Balkan (world number one) defeated Vukic (no. 69) by 6-2, 5-7 and 6-3 in two hours and ten minutes. This is his first match since losing in the semifinals of the Australian Open against Italian Jannik Sinner (no. 3).
In the third round, Djokovic will face the Italian Luca Nardi (n. 123), who entered the main draw as a “lucky loser” due to the resignation of Argentine Tomás Etcheverry (n. 30).
Five-time champion in the California desert, Djokovic did not compete in the first Masters 1,000 of the year since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic and failure to comply with vaccination requirements.
Source: La Verdad
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