Novak Djokovic battles past Germany’s Dominik Koepfer in straight sets to set up a quarterfinal clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas
Djokovic beat Koepfer to register his third straight sets win at the Paris Olympics.
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Novak Djokovic cruised past Dominik Koepfer in straight sets in the third round of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Serbian was fresh off a win against Rafael Nadal and continued the same form in this match as well.
Nothing less than a straight-set victory was expected from the Serbian, who had a very shaky start. He was down a break very soon and fought back to break his opponent. Both were equally matched till the Serbian had a final break of serve to win the first set 7-5.
However, from then on, it was all Djokovic, who took a quick 3-0 lead in the second set. Even though Koepfer did win a couple of games, the 37-year-old marched on to win his third match of the tournament and enter the quarterfinals.
Compared to his last game, the former World No. 1 was less animated. He did not celebrate every point like he did against Rafael Nadal and the level of tennis dropped a bit as well. He hit 15 unforced errors compared to just 19 winners during his 7-5, 6-3 win.
Nonetheless, it was a straightforward victory for him, who will play yet another quarterfinal match at the Olympics. He only has one bronze medal so far in his career and in his quest for a maiden gold medal, he is set to face Stefanos Tsitsipas next.
Novak Djokovic cruises into the quarterfinals after yet another easy victory
Top seed Novak Djokovic won yet another match at the 2024 Paris Olympics to set himself and Serbia closer to a medal win. After a shaky start, Djokovic fought hard to win the match in straight sets.
After a closely fought first set, the second set was a slightly easier affair for Djokovic. From a 3-0 deficit, Dominik Koepfer fought till 5-3 when the Serbian served out the win. His opponent’s 23 unforced errors and only 1 saved break point aided Djokovic in winning the match.
Now, the Serbian moves into the last eight and will take on Stefanos Tsitsipas next. A familiar opponent for the Serbian, who has an 11-2 record against him. This will be their first matchup this year as both aim to secure their place in the last four.
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