{"id":167021,"date":"2024-04-09T17:52:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novakdjokovic.com\/?p=167021"},"modified":"2024-04-09T21:43:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:43:55","slug":"great-start-for-novak-in-monte-carlo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novakdjokovic.com\/en\/news\/tennis\/great-start-for-novak-in-monte-carlo\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak makes great start in Monte Carlo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Novak opened the 2024 clay court tournament season in style.<\/p>\n

The oldest world no.1 in the history of the ATP Rankings, Novak Djokovic, recorded a routine 6-1, 6-2 win against Roman Safiullin in the second round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The match lasted only 69 minutes.<\/p>\n

Novak produced a flawless performance. He claimed the first set breaking his rival three times. The Serbian ace took the momentum into the second set. Djokovic secured a break in the fourth game and held to consolidate it. One more break of serve came in the eighth and final game, and he smoothly sailed into the last 16.<\/p>\n

“I am very pleased,”<\/strong> said Novak. “I think even the games that I lost I had break points in those games. It is a really great first match at the start of the clay season. It has always been a little bit up and down. Last year as well, I started off well at this tournament and the second match I lost, so I hope to maintain this rhythm. I have a day tomorrow of training and I hope to come out in a few days time with the same attitude and quality of tennis.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Match statistics: aces (1-1), double faults (0-2), winners (16-14), unforced errors (9-24), total points won (62-33).<\/p>\n

Novak goes on to face Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) in the third round, who defeated NextGenATP Arthur Fils (FRA) in straight sets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo: Profimedia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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