Djokovic shines with superb tennis in Adelaide after doubles disappointment

| by Zachary Wimer

Novak Djokovic elected to begin the 2023 season on the doubles court and it wasn't a successful start for him.

The experienced Serbian lost alongside Vasek Pospisil, despite the two enjoying the time spent on the court together. However, after a disappointing start to the season in doubles, Djokovic focused on his main discipline, the singles event at the 2023 Adelaide International 1.

Novak Djokovic loses opening match of 2023 season
Novak Djokovic loses opening match of 2023 season

In the first round of the event, the highest-seeded Djokovic took on Constant Lestienne from France. No. 65 player on the ATP Tour showed a bit of resistance in the first set as he was the first player to have a chance of breaking his opponent.

However, after he failed to use that, the 21-time Grand Slam champion showed his greatness, got a break, and won the first set 6-3 in just 39 minutes.

Djokovic pushed his level even further in the second set as he started by winning the first four games. Then, the Frenchman managed to win a game to avoid a bagel against the Serbian, who eventually won 6-3, 6-2 and secured the second-round spot at the 2023 Adelaide International 1.

He will meet another French player Quentin Halys in the second round as he can meet the seventh-seeded Denis Shapovalov in the quarterfinals and no. 3 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals.

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