Djokovic eases past Pavlasek

Novak Djokovic has eased into the third round of Wimbledon with a 6-2 6-2 6-1 win over Adam Pavlasek. The No.2 seed, who could regain the world No.1 spot if results go his way at The Championships, needed just one hour 33 minutes to down his Czech opponent.

The heavy favourite going into the match, Djokovic laid down an ominous marker for Pavlasek, breaking the Wimbledon debutante in the first game of the match. It was a sign of things to come as the No.2 seed swept through the opening set in exactly 30 minutes.

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There was no respite for Pavlasek in the second, as Djokovic broke early to move to 3-1. Pavlasek threw everything he could at the Serb, but Djokovic was in the zone and reeled off some sublime winners. Dominating his opponent in all areas of the court, Djokovic secured a second break as he eased to a two set lead.

With the momentum firmly in his favour, there was an air of inevitability around the third set. The world No.4 continued to swing from the hip, hitting a raft of exquisite winners as he broke opponent twice, racing away to a 5-1 lead. A third break sealed the set – and the match – for the world No.4, who goes on to face either Juan Martin del Potro or Ernests Gulbis.

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“It was my first match on Court 1, which plays a bit different from Centre Court,” Djokovic said after the win. “It was a very warm day, it wasn’t easy to play point after point. We had some long rallies – some long games. But overall, from the beginning I managed to impose my rhythm on the match.

“I feel better as days go by at Wimbledon. I have been in this situation before many times and I will try and use my experience to get in the right shape and produce the right performance.

“It’s his Wimbledon debut and I didn’t know much about him – I tried to get as much information as I could. It was a big occasion for him and I’m sure he can play better than he did today, but overall it was a good result for him.”