The top seed Serbian arrives in Monte-Carlo having not won a title this season, with his best result a semifinal run at the Australian Open. Having failed to advance beyond the quarter-finals in his seven previous appearances in the Principality, Djokovic will hope this is the week he can return to top form and change that record.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Competing in his first match as the oldest World No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings, 36-year-old Serb produced a ruthless performance against Safiullin. He forced Safiullin into errors with his depth of shots to advance after one-hour and 10-minutes, ATP reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the heavy conditions after the morning rain, Djokovic quickly adjusted. He raced through the first four games to lead 4-0, sealing the opening set in 33 minutes. He continued to look in control in the second set, ending the match with a 16-9 winner to unforced error count.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 98-time tour-level titlist is a two-time Monte-Carlo champion, triumphing in 2013 and 2015. He will meet Lorenzo Musetti in the third round after the Italian defeated Arthur Fils 6-3, 7-5. Musetti, 22, upset Djokovic in Monte-Carlo at the same stage last season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In other action, Djokovic\u2019s countryman Miomir Kecmanovic ended Matteo Berrettini\u2019s winning run. Kecmanovic dispatched the Marrakech champion Berrettini 6-3, 6-1 in 75 minutes to set a third-round clash against Grigor Dimitrov.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/djokovic-moves-past-safiullin-to-enter-third-round-in-monte-carlo.jpg", "alt_img": "Djokovic moves past Safiullin to enter third round in Monte Carlo", "alt_title": "Djokovic moves past Safiullin to enter third round in Monte Carlo", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Djokovic Moves Past Safiullin To Enter Third Round In Monte Carlo On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Djokovic Moves Past Safiullin To Enter Third Round In Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo: World no. 1 Novak Djokovic moved past Roman Safiullin 6-1, 6-2 at the Monte-Carlo Masters to reach the.", "seo_keywords": "Monte Carlo, Novak Djokovic, Roman Safiullin, Carlo Masters, Australian Open, World No, ATP Rankings, Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Fils, Miomir Kecmanovic, Matteo Berrettini, Grigor Dimitrov", "tag": "", "tagging": "Monte Carlo, Novak Djokovic, Roman Safiullin, Carlo Masters, Australian Open, World No, ATP Rankings, Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Fils, Miomir Kecmanovic, Matteo Berrettini, Grigor Dimitrov", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "djokovic-moves-past-safiullin-to-enter-third-round-in-monte-carlo", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "634", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-04-10 10:40:03", "updated": "2024-04-10 10:40:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Monte Carlo, Novak Djokovic, Roman Safiullin, Carlo Masters, Australian Open, World No, ATP Rankings, Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Fils, Miomir Kecmanovic, Matteo Berrettini, Grigor Dimitrov", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-04-10 10:40:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "tennis", "cnmid": "889247", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/djokovic-moves-past-safiullin-to-enter-third-round-in-monte-carlo-14475" }