Novak Djokovic noticed off Marton Fucsovics in straight collections to belatedly shield his very first triumph of the clay-court interval in Geneva on Wednesday.
The 24-time Grand Slam champ, that transforms 38 on Thursday, is enjoying in Switzerland to get some extra go well with time prematurely of the start of the French Open this weekend break.
Djokovic alleviated to a 6-2, 6-3 acquire Hungarian Fucsovics to determine a quarter-final on Thursday versus Matteo Arnaldi.
Italian Arnaldi unloaded Djokovic out in his opening up go well with on the Madrid Masters final month, after the Serb likewise shed his opener in Monte Carlo to Alejandro Tabilo.
Djokovic, that’s sixth within the ATP positions, didn’t encounter a solitary break think about a number one acquire globe quantity 134 Fucsovics.
It was his very first go well with provided that splitting from teacher and former opponent Andy Murray just lately.
American entrance runner Taylor Fritz likewise scheduled a last-eight space, pounding Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).
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