Djokovic Secures His First Clay-Court Victory of the Season in Geneva
At the Geneva Open, Novak Djokovic secured his first clay-court victory of the season by defeating Marton Fucsovics with a score of 6-2, 6-3. This triumph marks a turning point for the Serbian tennis player after two previous defeats in the European spring season on this surface.
Djokovic, who is the second seed in the tournament, will face Matteo Arnaldi in the quarterfinals. Arnaldi has already proven to be a formidable opponent, having defeated Djokovic at the Madrid Masters.
“My first victory on clay this season, obviously, it’s great to break the ice in a way. It’s a very demanding surface,” Djokovic stated in an on-court interview.
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic dominated the match without facing break opportunities, achieving a 73% effectiveness on his first serve. He secured the victory with a powerful backhand on his second match point.
The 24-time Grand Slam singles champion is seeking his 100th title on the ATP circuit.
In other tournament results, Taylor Fritz, the top seed, advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Quentin Halys with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (5). His next opponent will be Hubert Hurkacz, who also achieved a victory in two sets.
Karen Khachanov also advanced due to Kei Nishikori’s withdrawal from his match, and will face Sebastian Ofner in the next round.
