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Wimbledon: A win and a scare for Djokovic against Simon

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TENNIS WIMBLEDON 2014 – Novak Djokovic overcame a shoulder injury scare at 3-2 30-30 in the third game to beat Frenchman Giles Simon 6-4 6-2 6-4 in the second round. Simon proved to be a much tougher opponent than the score suggests. In the first and the second set Djokovic broke serve but Simon managed to break straight back in the next game. After receiving treatment on his shoulder Djokovic sealed the win with a break in the final game of the match to set up a fourth-round match with Jo Wilfred Tsonga. Diego Sampaolo

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Djokovic hit two backhands down the line and a drop volley to hold serve in the first game. Simon held serve to love with a series of first serves and aggressive forehands. Djokovic held serve to love with a couple of big serves and a forehand volley. The match went on serve until 3-2 for Djokovic in the sixth game when Simon built up a 40-15 earning a double game point. However, the Frenchman made three forehand errors to face a break point. Simon netted an easy response to drop serve for 2-4. Simon broke straight back in the following game with two passing shots down the line

In the tenth game Simon served to stay in the set but Djokovic broke him to clinch the first set in 47 minutes.

Both players traded breaks in the second set. Djokovic easily held serve to start the second set. At 1-1 in the third game Simon earned a couple of break points but Djokovic saved them with a couple of big serves before breaking in the next game to go up 3-1. However Simon broke straight back to love before Djokovic got another break for 4-2. Djokovic consolidated the break to love in the next game before wrapping up the second set with 6-2 following a double fault by Simon

The Frenchman started the third set with a break of serve in the first game and consolidated it holding serve in the second game to take a 2-0 lead. .

Djokovic overcame an injury scare during the third set when he slipped on his left shoulder when Simon was serving at 2-3 30-30 in the third set. He received medical treatment Fortunately Djokovic recovered quickly and earned a match point at 5-4. Simon served to stay in the match but Djokovic closed out the match with a smash in the final game to break Simon for a straight-set win with 6-4 6-2 6-4 after two hours and 12 minutes.

The 2011 Wimbledon champion set up a fourth round match against Jo Wilfred Tsonga who beat Jimmy Wang 6-2 6-2 7-5. Tsonga has played on all five days of the tournament due to rain delays

It was a sharp pain when I fell. It was an awkward fall. I was just hoping there is nothing going on with the joint. Luckily there was no damage and I could play. The muscle was quite sore. I am just glad to get through. There is two days off. I am going to try to recover and get ready.

It was a scary fall. I talked with Boris. We need to work on my diving volleys, learning how to fall down on the court. I am not very skillfull in that. I tried to land on my land arm. I had a strong impact on my shoulder. When I stood up, I feared it might be a dislocated shoulder or something. It was only an impact that had a minor that had a minor effect on the joint. and the muscles around.

The 2011 Wimbledon champion set up a fourth round match against Jo Wilfred Tsonga who beat Jimmy Wang 6-2 6-2 7-5. Tsonga has played on all five days of the tournament due to rain delays

Djokovic beat Tsonga twice at Wimbledon in the 2011 semifinal and in the 2012 Olympic quarter final.

I don’t fear anything. I expect him to serve well. I think it’s his advantage. Coming to the net. he is a very aggressive player. If he feels good on a certain day, he can beat anybody. Going back a few years ago, playing semifinals against him in 2011, I remember that match very well. I won both of the matches but I know what threat he can cause on this surface”, said Djokovic

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