Six-time titlist Novak Djokovic booked his place within the last-eight on the Rolex Paris Masters, following a tough fought 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 win over Tallon Griekspoor.
The highest seed overcame the third spherical problem in two hours and 37 minutes.
Novak began effectively, breaking the world no.23 within the second recreation. After falling behind 1-4, the Dutch produced an excellent serving efficiency, and stunned the world no.1 by successful 5 straight video games to seize the opening set.
Djokovic confronted two break factors at 4-4 within the second set, however held agency with two massive serves. He gained the tie-break 7-2 to drive a decider.
An important break got here within the ninth recreation of the ultimate third set, and the Serb served it out to like.
“I don’t wish to take something away from his efficiency. He didn’t drop the extent,” Djokovic stated. “Possibly within the third set a number of video games he did a bit, however he was taking part in at a really excessive degree and credit score to him for that efficiency. If he could be the winner tonight, it might be completely deserved. I began off effectively however I ran out of steam. I’ve been struggling the final couple of days with my abdomen and I simply didn’t really feel myself in any respect. I used to be simply attempting to carry my serve and get to a tie-break, which occurred within the second. I obtained fortunate on a few pictures there. It might have simply gone his manner, however general I performed tie-break and I began to really feel higher within the third. I’m actually, actually glad to beat this problem.”
Match statistics: aces (9-12), double faults (7-4), winners (28-43), unforced errors (30-39), complete factors gained (102-101).
Novak will subsequent play Holger Rune (DEN, 6, H2H 1-2) on Friday.
It’s Novak’s seventeenth look in Paris-Bercy. The 36-year-old Serbian star gained the ATP Masters 1000 event in 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2021.
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