The most decorated tennis player of all time advanced to the third round of the Indian Wells Masters after a comeback victory over Pole Kamil Majchsak 4:6, 6:1, 6:2 after two hours and 12 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Novak has already earned points, as he was eliminated at this stage last year by Dutchman Botik Van de Zandschulp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Far from shining, the Belgrade player struggled in the first set with his game, but also with the wind, which caused problems for both players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pole, who has not won a single ATP title in his career, opened the match with a break, took a 2-0 lead, and quickly earned a double break \u2013 4-1. Djokovic managed to return one serve, after using the fourth break point in the sixth game (the fifth in the match overall) and then reduced it to 4-3. With Majchsak leading 5-4, the five-time California champion had three consecutive break chances to fully return to the set, but Kamil saved everything, and then realized the second set point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was as if the lost set further angered the winner of 24 Grand Slam titles, who kicked into high gear, leading 5-0 in the second set. Novak missed a set point on his opponent's serve, then wasted three more on his own serve, and also neutralized his opponent's break point, only to use the fifth set point in total and bring things back to \"the beginning\". <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the deciding set, Majh\u0161ak was 2:1 without a break, but Djokovic won five games in a row and justified his role as the favorite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"I didn't start well, which is something that often happens to me here. The conditions are challenging and difficult, and the wind is tricky. I knew the match would be demanding in terms of timing and play because I hadn't played since the Australian Open. I didn't play well in the first set, later I found my rhythm and my shots, and then I enjoyed myself on the court, with a great crowd,\" said Djokovic in an interview on the court immediately after the match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n