Madrid
- Twice champion Novak Djokovic made it to the second round. Featured
on 10th place, Djokovic defeated Japan's top-ranked Kei Nishikori
straight set.
Compete in Caja Magica on Monday (7/5/2018), Djokovic beat Nishikori with the score 7-5, 6-4 in the first round. The former world number one scored 26 winners to sharpen his lead over the opponent in 12-2.
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Furthermore, Djokovic will face the winner between Kyle Edmund against Daniil Medvedev for a place in the last 16.
Facing Nishikori, Djokovic broke his opponent twice to take the first set in 66 minutes.
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Djokovic took advantage of the 26 unforced errors Nishikori made in this match. In the tenth game of the second set, Nishikori releases a long backhand to ensure Djokovic's victory.
Djokovic looked close to his best rhythm after a long absence due to an elbow injury. The 30-year-old suffered a tough time in the early years after being knocked out in the early rounds of Indian Wells and Miami Masters, then Monte Carlo's last 16th-half into the first round at the Barcelona Open.
In Madrid, Djokovic has appeared as champion in 2011 and 2016.
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Compete in Caja Magica on Monday (7/5/2018), Djokovic beat Nishikori with the score 7-5, 6-4 in the first round. The former world number one scored 26 winners to sharpen his lead over the opponent in 12-2.
Read also: Sharapova Steps into the Round of 16
Furthermore, Djokovic will face the winner between Kyle Edmund against Daniil Medvedev for a place in the last 16.
Facing Nishikori, Djokovic broke his opponent twice to take the first set in 66 minutes.
Read also: Sharapova Escaped, Top Tennis Players
Djokovic took advantage of the 26 unforced errors Nishikori made in this match. In the tenth game of the second set, Nishikori releases a long backhand to ensure Djokovic's victory.
Djokovic looked close to his best rhythm after a long absence due to an elbow injury. The 30-year-old suffered a tough time in the early years after being knocked out in the early rounds of Indian Wells and Miami Masters, then Monte Carlo's last 16th-half into the first round at the Barcelona Open.
In Madrid, Djokovic has appeared as champion in 2011 and 2016.
(rin / rin)
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