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Mission Golden Slam - easy sweating for Novak Djokovic

As expected, Novak Djokovic started the 2021 Olympic Games without any problems. The world number one won against Hugo Dellien 6-2 and 6-2.

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Novak Djokovic is now playing against Jan-Lennard Struff
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Novak Djokovic is now playing against Jan-Lennard Struff

That went quickly for Novak Djokovic: against Hugo Dellien, the top favorite for gold in Tokyo didn't burn anything at all, prevailed on the empty center court in the Japanese capital with 6: 2 and 6: 2. The next task will be more difficult: Jan-Lennard Struff is waiting, who also had hardly any problems against Thiago Monteiro. However, the German Davis Cup player would have to catch a dream day: All five previous encounters with Djokovic went to the man from Belgrade.

Djokovic is aiming for the next step towards the Golden Slam in Tokyo: He has already won the first three major tournaments of the year, and the industry leader is also the clear favorite for the US Open in New York City. Meanwhile, it became known that Djokovic will not participate in the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto.

A little earlier on Saturday, Daniil Medvedev had already made it clear to move into the second round. The Russian prevailed against Alexander Bublik with 6: 4 and 7: 6 (8) and now meets the Indian Sumit Nagal. Fabio Fognini also made it into round two, while the young Italian Lorenzo Musetti had to admit defeat to John Millman in two sets.

Here the single tableau in Tokyo

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Jul 24, 2021, 10:10 am
last edit: Jul 24, 2021, 10:11 am