Monte Carlo Masters: First Victory for Novak Djokovic in More Than a Month
Posted : 18 April 2023
In his first encounter in more than a month, world number one Novak Djokovic defeated qualifier Ivan Gakhov to go to the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
"It was probably an ugly tennis win today," said the two-time Monte Carlo winner.
"I haven't played my best, particularly in the first set, but I kind of expected that to happen in a way with the conditions, a lot of wind today.
"All in all, I am pleased with the way I held my nerve in the important moments."
Djokovic's loss to Medvedev in Dubai is still his sole setback so far in 2023.
However, Dan Evans and Jack Draper's elimination put a stop to British interest in Monte Carlo.
British No. 2 Evans lost to Belarusian Ilya Ivashka in the first round 2-6 6-2 6-3, while Draper lost to Polish No. 10 seed Hubert Hurkacz in the second round 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 7-5.
In the second round, Ivashka will take on his brother-in-law, Russian ninth seed Karen Khachanov, while Hurkacz will play either Diego Schwartzman of Argentina or Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner in the round of 16.
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