Novak Djokovic has bagged his first title since Wimbledon, and the 89th of his profession by successful in Tel Aviv on Sunday.
The highest seed beat second seed Marin Cilic 6-3,6-4 with relative ease regardless of Cilic taking part in nice tennis all through the event. Djokovic now leads Cilic 19-2 within the ATP Head2Head.
Djokovic dominated his personal service video games through the match, successful 85% of his first serves, and was in a position to return the vast majority of the Croat’s enormous serves. At 5-3 within the first set Cilic threatened to make a comeback as he took it to deuce, however Djokovic served back-to-back aces to clinch the set.
Djokovic made a press release once more within the first sport again within the second set as he broke Cilic’s serve 15-40. The one break was all of the Serb wanted as he went on to win the match in only one hour and 35 minutes.
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The world quantity seven didn’t drop a set all through the entire event and seemed to be again on the high of his sport after lacking out on a number of occasions this 12 months resulting from his vaccination standing. He’s additionally the primary participant this season to bag a title on a tough, clay and grass court docket.
Djokovic is ready to compete within the Astana Open in Kazakhstan subsequent week, after which plans to move to Paris on the finish of the month for the Paris Masters. Looking forward to the tip of the 12 months, he’s additionally planning to compete within the inaugural World Tennis League in Dubai.
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