Watch highlights of Novak Djokovic narrowly escaping against Gilles Simon at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Tuesday. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Getty Images photo.
Two-time former champion Novak Djokovic conjured up a great escape at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Tuesday evening, denying Gilles Simon his first victory over the World No. 2 in nine years. In a stunning display of tennis, Simon served for the match at 5-4 in the deciding set, but it was Djokovic who found a way to win 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 over two hours and 32 minutes. “I thought I played a solid tennis for first set and a half,” said Djokovic. “I was 6-3, 2-1 up, playing just enough to keep going. I felt like I had the control of the match. Then the match turned around. I started making some unforced errors. He made less unforced errors....
Novak Djokovic and Viktor Troicki renewed their doubles partnership on Monday with a 7-5, 6-3 victory against Gilles Muller and Gilles Simon at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. The Serbians won almost 70 per cent of their service points in the 76-minute win. They'll next meet top seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers. Tommy Haas and Treat Huey prevailed past the French pairing of Julien Benneteau and Lucas Pouille 4-6, 6-4, 10-8. Haas/Huey will face third seeds Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares in the second round. Listen To Tennis Radio Watch Live On TennisTV Watch Full Match Replays The French team of Benoit Paire and Edouard Roger-Vasselin had better luck, though, beating Grigor Dimitrov and Nenad Zimonjic 6-4, 1-6, 10-3. They'll...
Novak Djokovic, champion in 2013 and 2015, is based near the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters and the Serbian is ready for another tilt at the title. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Rafael Nadal and other ATP World Tour stars take part in Media Day on Sunday at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.
