Novak Djokovic congratulated Dusan Lajovic on successful the Banja Luka title. Lajovic, who shocked Djokovic within the Banja Luka quarterfinal, additionally upset Andrey Rublev within the ultimate 6-3 4-6 6-4. Djokovic wasn’t completely happy in any respect about his efficiency towards Lajovic however he undoubtedly has no onerous emotions towards his fellow compatriot.
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After beating Djokovic, Lajovic was capable of additionally beat Miomir Kecmanovic and Rublev.
In Banja Luka, 32-year-old Lajovic captured his second ATP title.
Djokovic congratulated Lajovic
Lajovic turned an ATP champion after successful the 2019 Umag title. After many ups and downs, Lajovic collected his second ATP title 4 years later.
“Actually it was in all probability the hardest match I’ve had prior to now six months. I felt drained. From 5-1 within the third I couldn’t really feel my legs and felt a bit dizzy. I knew he was going to combat however in some way I managed to drag it out within the final recreation.
I wasn’t even pondering within the final recreation. I used to be simply enjoying routinely and I attempted to take the ball early on the forehand. I’m thrilled and overwhelmed that I did it this week, that I gained an ATP [Tour] title. The final time I used to be in a ultimate was 4 years in the past and I’ve been by means of loads since then, a number of ups and downs.
This was in all probability probably the most sudden factor for me for this week. However on the opposite facet I nonetheless believed in myself, despite the fact that I didn’t have the perfect final 12 months. This victory means loads,” Lajovic stated. In the meantime, Djokovic pulled out of the Madrid Masters after shedding to Lajovic.
Now that Djokovic is out of Madrid, we cannot be seeing the Serb in motion till the Rome Masters. Thus far, Djokovic hasn’t been spectacular in the course of the clay season. In Banja Luka, Djokovic underlined that his high precedence stays being at his finest when the time comes for the French Open.
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