Novak Djokovic noticed off Marton Fucsovics in straight collections to belatedly defend 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 taking part in 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 consider a number one acquire globe quantity 134 Fucsovics.
It was his very first go well with on condition that splitting from teacher and former opponent Andy Murray not too long ago.
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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