Novak advances to second round with a routine win in Wimbledon opener – Novak Djokovic

Defending champion Novak Djokovic eased to a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin on Centre Courtroom to achieve the second spherical of Wimbledon on Monday.

The match lasted two hours and 12 minutes.

Cachin broke first, within the third recreation, however Novak regrouped and responded with a double break to take the opening set.

After the primary set, the roof was closed, however there was no play for nearly 80 minutes due to a moist courtroom. That didn’t disturb Nole’s rhythm, quite the opposite. The Serbian star broke his rival’s serve twice within the second set and received the tie-break within the third set to progress.

“It doesn’t get significantly better than Wimbledon, actually, when it comes to historical past and custom,” mentioned Djokovic in his on-court interview. “I’ve mentioned it many occasions all through my profession. Coming to Wimbledon was at all times the dream, to win it. A childhood dream got here true in 2011 and annually I come again I type of relive these recollections and simply type of join with that younger boy that was dreaming in Serbia. I attempt to not take any match, any minute that I spend on the courtroom right here without any consideration. I’m positively blessed, so it’s a beautiful feeling to be right here.”

“I feel Pedro deserves a spherical of applause for his efficiency at the moment,” added Novak. “Particularly within the third set, he was hitting very properly. Hitting his spots within the field extraordinarily exactly, and it was not simple to interrupt his serve. We went toe to toe to the tie-break, and I had a greater begin to the tie-break. I suppose that helped me to win the tie-break and shut out the match.”

Match statistics: aces (13-10), double faults (3-3), winners (45-27), unforced errors (19-29), whole factors received (106-85).

Novak is aiming to win his eighth Wimbledon trophy and match Roger Federer’s report.

The second seed will subsequent play Australia’s Jordan Thompson (ATP no.70), after he eradicated American Brandon Nakashima (2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3).

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