Qatar ExxonMobil Open<\/a> following a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over world no.36 Marton Fucsovics in the second round on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe two-time former champion was tested throughout the opening two sets. His Hungarian rival started with confidence before making the first break at 4-4. Fucsovic then held, serving it out to love to take a one-set lead.<\/p>\n
Novak managed to raise his level when it mattered most. He earned two break\/set points in the 10th game of the second set and clinched it on second attempt to level the contest.<\/p>\n
The Serbian star rode the momentum into the third set, racing to a 4-0 lead. He surrendered one of his service breaks, but immediately regained his double-break advantage before closing out the match.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a better player for two sets, but I managed to break his resistance towards the end of the second set. I just think he dropped his level a little bit, and I managed to get on top of him,\u201d<\/strong> Djokovic said. \u201cHe did surprise me with his level. It was very high throughout the two sets. I must say that he was the one that was dictating the play. He was really great in defence. He had a very good serve, had great tactics, and he managed to get very close to the win.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nMatch statistics: aces (5-6), double faults (1-3), total points won (88-72).<\/p>\n
For a place in the ATP 250 tournament last four, Djokovic will meet Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO, 5) on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\nAfter the singles match, Nole and Marko took the court for the doubles quarter-finals. The pairing of Djokovic brothers beat Damir Dzumhur (BiH) and Dusan Lajovic (SRB) 7-5, 3-6, 10-7 to progress into the semis.<\/p>\n
They will take on David Goffin (BEL)\/Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) next.<\/p>\n
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