Not a great performance from Novak Djokovic that was expected to cruise against Alejandro Gonzales.
Well, Nole that a easy life in the set and 3rd set, he was just a bit less focused in the 2nd set when he was broken in the 8th game.
Eventually the Serbian won in just 97 minutes scoring 88 points vs. Gonzales’ 66.
Djokovic: I had a concentration lapse
Nole wasn’t happy by his lack of focus in the 2nd set “It took me a little bit to get used to his game. But I thought I played really well from the start… Then suddenly I just had a big loss of concentration and allowed him to win the second set for no reason. I bounced back better in the third.
“But I obviously cannot allow myself to have these particular concentration lapses in the match at this level – especially in the next match when I’m playing Cilic, a guy who is in really good form and I think has gotten better in last couple of months working with Ivanisevic. So I’m going to have to be on top of my game throughout the whole match in order to win it.”
Next vs. Cilic
Nole will have the next match against a very dangerous Marin Cilic. The Croatian is playing at his best under Ivanisevic guidance. Head to head is 7-0 for Nole, but an upset wouldn’t be a great surprise!
