Novak Djokovic topples Ivan Gakhov 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 2nd round in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Tuesday. Djokovic is going to play against Lorenzo Musetti or Luca Nardi in the 3rd round. The match lasted 1 hour and 47 minutes. The Serbian won this tournament twice in 2013 and 2015. Here you can see his history at this event.

Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Djokovic's Record

Djokovic added to his prize money € 36,060 after winning this match. He has already won € 77,760 after this win. If he wins the next match, the Serbian will add € 67,620 to his earnings to get in total € 145,380 in total.

Highlights Novak Djokovic vs. Ivan Gakhov Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Monte-Carlo

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Djokovic
Gakhov
7-65 6-2
1h:47
79
79
Total points
63
63
30
30
Winners
25
25
38%
38%
Ratio Winners
40%
40%
-- Serve --
4
4
Aces
5
5
2
2
Double Faults
7
7
60%
60%
1st in
51%
51%
77%
77%
1st won
64%
64%
30/39
30/39
1st won
25/39
25/39
62%
62%
2nd won
50%
50%
16/26
16/26
2nd won
19/38
19/38
-- Break Points --
3/7
3/7
Total
1/4
1/4
43%
43%
Won
25%
25%
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At the end of the match, Novak scored 79 points vs. the Russian’s 63.

Djokovic

The Serbian served very well to win 77% of the points (30/39) behind his first serve, and he won 62% points (16/26) on his second serve. Novak won this match even if he was struggling to find the solution in converting his break points since he converted only 43% (3/7) of the procured opportunities.

Gakhov

On the other side, Gakhov had some problems converting his break points (only 25% – 1/4). That was one of the key issues for his defeat.

After this match, the head to head between Djokovic and Gakhov is 1-0 for Novak.

Draw and next match H2H: Novak Djokovic vs. Lorenzo Musetti or Luca Nardi – stats

Djokovic will square off with either Lorenzo Musetti or Luca Nardi in the 3rd round. The head to head is 3-0 vs. Lorenzo Musetti and 0-0 vs. Luca Nardi.

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Djokovic 7-6
DjokovicGakhov
7
6
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
DjokovicGakhov
7
6
1
0
2
0
2
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
4
3
5
3
6
3
6
4
6
5
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6
6
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
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40
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5
0
15
0
30
15
30
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30
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30
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5
15
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5
4
15
0
30
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40
0
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4
4
15
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3
4
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3
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40
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40
A
DjokovicGakhov
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2
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40
DjokovicGakhov
2
2
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40
DjokovicGakhov
2
1
0
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15
15
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15
DjokovicGakhov
1
1
0
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0
30
15
30
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30
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40
40
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40
40
40
A
DjokovicGakhov
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30

Novak won the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after conceding his serve in the 7th (3-4) game, The Serbian broke back in the 8th (4-4) game to conquer the set 7-6.

Djokovic converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 5th (3-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 8th game (3-4 15-40 and 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, Gakhov converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had his opportunities in the 5th (2-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 7th game (3-3 30-40).

They played 98 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Djokovic won just 2 points more than Gakhov (50-48

). Djokovic lost 12 points on serve (23-12). on the other side of the court, Ivan conceded 27 points on serve (36-27).
2nd Set -
Djokovic 6-2
DjokovicGakhov
6
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
DjokovicGakhov
5
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30
DjokovicGakhov
4
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
DjokovicGakhov
3
2
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
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30
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40
A
40
DjokovicGakhov
2
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
DjokovicGakhov
1
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
DjokovicGakhov
1
1
15
0
30
0
40
0

Novak in this set was more solid than Gakhov and without struggling too much he won 6-2 after breaking Gakhov in the 5th (3-2) and in the 7th (5-2) game.

Gakhov was not able to offer any resistance in the last 5 games of the set when the game count went from 1-2

to 6-2.

Novak converted 66% of his break points (2/3). He had 3 break points opportunities in the 5th (2-2 40-A) and the 7th game (4-2 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Ivan wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 8th game (2-5 40-A).

They played 42 points. Djokovic was the one to win the set after conquering 10 points more than Gakhov (26-16). The Serbian surrendered 7 points on serve (15-7). on the other side of the net, Ivan conceded 11 points on serve (9-11).

1st
Djokovic
Gakhov
7-6
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2nd
Djokovic
Gakhov
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
1

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