Novak Djokovic bounced back at the ATP Geneva Open, powering past Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 6-3 in the second round to book his spot in the quarterfinals. The Serbian star, who had dropped his first two clay-court matches of the season, looked revitalized on Wednesday as he claimed his first win on red dirt in 2024.
Fucsovics, who had never beaten Djokovic in five previous meetings, struggled from the outset. Djokovic broke early to build a comfortable 4-1 lead in the opening set and never looked back, cruising to a 6-2 finish. He continued to dictate play in set two, mixing in sharp drop shots to keep his opponent off balance and sealing the match with a stunning backhand winner.
The 37-year-old enters Geneva with a 12-7 tour-level record this year, highlighted by a run to the Miami final and a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open. Despite his Olympic gold on clay last summer in Paris, Djokovic hit a rough patch in Monte Carlo and Madrid before rediscovering his form in Switzerland.
With 99 career Tour-level titles to his name, Djokovic is on the verge of an exclusive milestone: becoming only the third man in history—alongside Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer—to reach 100 ATP crowns. The 24-time Grand Slam champion will now face Matteo Arnaldi, setting up a rematch from Madrid in the last 16 in Switzerland.
As Djokovic edges closer to history, fans and fellow competitors alike will be watching his next clay-court tests with keen interest. Can he translate this momentum into back-to-back titles? The answer awaits in his upcoming matchup in Geneva.
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Djokovic defeats Fucsovics 6-2, 6-3 in second round of ATP Geneva Open
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