Novak Djokovic withstood an early problem to advance to the final eight of the Srpska Open on Wednesday in Banja Luka.
The world no.1 rallied from a set all the way down to defeat Luca Van Assche 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 and attain the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 occasion.
Novak transformed six of his 11 break factors and was damaged twice throughout the two hour, 39-minute conflict.
Novak didn’t capitalise on three set factors within the opening set earlier than the French teen received the tie-break. The 22-time Grand Slam champion saved getting higher because the match progressed and he broke twice within the second set to power a decider.
Van Assche broke first, however Nole grabbed 4 video games in a row for a 4-1 lead within the third set. He saved the benefit and broke as soon as extra to seal the victory.
“It wasn’t straightforward,” Djokovic mentioned. “This could most likely rank because the slowest court docket, slowest circumstances I’ve ever performed in, to be trustworthy. I couldn’t penetrate by the court docket. I couldn’t put any ball previous him. He was on each single ball for a set-and-a-half till I began to get some rhythm going. I’m proud of the best way I completed the match. After all I can at all times play higher, however a win is a win.”
The highest-seeded Serbian star will subsequent play both Dusan Lajovic (SRB) or Gregoire Barrere (FRA, 8). The quarter-final match is scheduled on Friday.
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