The number one fell 4-3 down in the second set, but won an intense match against his compatriot 2-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4), after three hours and 21 minutes.
The winner of 20 Grand Slam titles is playing his third tournament of the season, after being deported before the Australian Open from the oceanic country for not being vaccinated against Covid-19.
Djokovic also missed the tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami, both on US soil, for this reason.
After falling by surprise in mid-February in the quarterfinals of the Dubai tournament against the Czech Jiri Vesely, he returned to the Monte Carlo Masters last week, but lost in his first match against the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich, who reached the final. of the tournament.
Djokovic watched as his rival Rafael Nadal won the Australian Open for a record 21 Grand Slam singles titles, moving one step above Serb and Swiss Roger Federer, both with 20.
It’s been a rocky start to the year for the 34-year-old, on and off the pitch, but he showed his fighting ability on Wednesday, despite not being in his best form.
Djokovic will face another compatriot, Miomir Kecmanovic, in the quarterfinals after he beat Australian John Millman 6-4, 7-6 (5).
Source: Ambito
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