DJOKOVIC BEATS MONACO

Novak Djokovic has defeated Juan Monaco of Argentina in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Djokovic won the match by 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. This win took the Serbian superstar into the final 8.

Djokovic showed a bit of tentativeness at the start and lost the first set, but, he sorted out things after that and by playing some high class tennis, he won the next two sets in no time.

In the post match interview, Djokovic said, “I was tested again. This match also went on for a couple of hours. So, quite clearly, I am not playing at my best, but, I am battling in every match and that’s a good thing.”

In the first set, Djokovic dropped his serve in the third game and then, Monaco held his serve in the next game to increase his lead to 3-1.

Djokovic bounced back with a serve break in the 8^th game which levelled the scores. But, in the very next game, his serve was broken again which gave Monaco the chance to win the set with a serve hold in the next game. The Argentinean didn’t miss out on that chance and served out the 10^th game to seal the set.

In the second set, Djokovic broke Monaco’s serve in the second game and took a lead of 2-0. The next two games went with the serve and then, in the 5^th game, Monaco broke back which decreased the lead to 3-2.

After that, Djokovic just took the set away from Monaco. He got a couple of consecutive breakthroughs in the 6^th and the 8^th game and won the second set by 6-2.

In the third set, Monaco dropped his serve twice early and went down by 1-5. Although, he got a breakthrough in the 7^th game, but, in the next game, he couldn’t hold his serve and lost the match.

In the quarter final round, Djokovic will face Jarkko Nieminen of Finland.

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DJOKOVIC EXCELS

Novak Djokovic has defeated Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in the final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2013. Djokovic won the match in the straight sets by 7-5, 6-3.

Djokovic had been given top seed in this tournament. It took him just one hour and 30 minutes to win the final match.

This was the 14^th match between Djokovic and Berdych. In their last 13 meetings, Djokovic had won 12 times.

After winning the title, Djokovic said, “Honestly speaking, my performance in today’s match was not as good as my yesterday’s performance. I had played more aggressively yesterday. However, I managed to win this match in straight sets which is really fantastic.”

Djokovic’s start in the match against Berdych was not that good. His serve was broken in the 5^th game of the first set and he got down by 2-3. However, he got a breakthrough in the 8^th game which made the score 4-4.

In the next three games, there were not any breakthroughs and Djokovic was leading by 6-5 when the 11^th game finished. The Serbian superstar got his second breakthrough in the 12^th game which sealed the first set for him.

In the second set, the first 7 games went with the serve. A serve break in the 8^th game took Djokovic ahead by 5-3. The world no. 1 served out the 9^th game without having any trouble and won the match.

Djokovic’s form in the ongoing season has been amazing. He has not lost any match this year.

This is the second title won by Djokovic this year. Before this, he had won the first grand slam of the year i.e. Australian Open by defeating Andy Murray in the final match. That was a thrilling encounter and Djokovic had won that in 4 sets.

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DJOKOVIC WINS

Novak Djokovic has defeated Ryan Harrison of America in the second round of the Australian Open 2013. Djokovic won the match in the straight sets by 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.

It was a demolishing performance by the top seed Serbian who took just 1 hour and 31 minutes to knock the American youngster out of the tournament.

Djokovic has won the Australian Open three times before. He had won this tournament last year as well.

Djokovic was off to a flyer in the first set. He held his service in the first game and then, broke Harrison’s service in the second game to take a lead of 2-0. The next three games went with the serve and at the end of the fifth game; Djokovic was ahead by 4-1.

The Serbian superstar got another breakthrough in the sixth game and got ahead by 5-1. He was serving for the set in the 7^th game and he served it out easily. He made the score 40-0 with three belligerent serves and then, sealed the set with an ace.

Djokovic had a great start in the second set as well.  He broke Harrison’s service in the opening game and then, with a serve hold in the second game, he got ahead by 2-0.

The Serbian got another breakthrough in the fifth game and then, he held his serve in the 6^th and the 8^th game to win the second set by 6-2.

In the third set, Harrison again had a poor start. He dropped his serve in the first game and never recovered from that.

In the next seven games, both the players held their serve. But, in the ninth game, Harrison dropped his serve again and that was the end of the match.

In the next round, Djokovic will face Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic.

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