Ginebra. The world tennis primary, Novak Djokovic, received his first match on the ATP match in Geneva, 6-3, 6-3 in opposition to the German Yannick Hanfmann.
It was a Wednesday during which the Serbian turned 37 years outdated and during which he was in a position to style the birthday cake given by the organizers of the Swiss match, during which Absent take part for the primary time.
“It is good to be on this match and have my household right here supporting me. “I grew up with my aunt, my uncle and my two cousins,” she famous, alluding to kinfolk who now dwell in Geneva.
“We’ve not been in a position to see one another a lot these days, so it is a very nice factor. I am having high quality time on the monitor. And thanks for singing me Comfortable Birthday. “It has moved me, I’m very pleased with this victory on a special occasion,” she declared.
Removed from being forceful, Djokovic had issues imposing his recreation in opposition to Hanfmann who on Tuesday had eradicated former British world primary Andy Murray.
Djokovic participates in Geneva to achieve minutes on the court docket earlier than Roland Garros. The person who holds the document for Grand Slam titles (24) has not reached any closing on the circuit in 2024 and his greatest efficiency is 2 semifinals, on the Australian Open and on the Monte Carlo Masters 1000.
Within the quarterfinals he’ll play in opposition to the Canadian Denis Shapovalov (123rd) or the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor (twenty seventh).
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– 2024-05-27 17:55:00
