Novak Djokovic had it rather easy against Michael Llodra in the fourth round. He won in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-3.
Michael Llodra has an excellent serve and volley game. But he served only 38% of first serves in the first set. He served 3 aces but 4 double faults. He is reasonably good in ground strokes but against Djokovic, his single fisted backhand was a liability in long rallies. His all shot game serves him well except against the top guns. His menacing advance to the net rattles quite a few but not those who hit hard and deep. Djokovic was never threatened in the first set and took it 6-3 on the very first set point. He was playing a normal game which was proving to be too much to Llodra.
Try as hard as he did, he could not put up any significant resistance. He was now serving at 62% and yet not making any dent on Djokovic game. Djokovic broke twice to take the second set 6-3. His level of play was a level above that of Llodra. Down two sets to love, Llodra’s resistance was over. He went through the motions knowing that it was not his day.
The third set went with serve upto 4-3 when Djokovic made his move to break Llodra. He earned two break points. Llodra saved one with an ace, but conceded the second to give a chance to Djokovic to serve out the set. Djokovic served out the match at love.
Djokovic has progressed with the authority of a top player. He faces the young Australian Bernard Tomic in the quarter-finals.
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