{"id":50088,"date":"2025-05-22T02:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=50088"},"modified":"2025-05-22T02:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:10:11","slug":"novak-djokovic-expresses-relief-after-securing-maiden-clay-court-win-of-2025-in-geneva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=50088","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic Expresses Relief After Securing Maiden Clay Court Win Of 2025 In Geneva"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"s-tagline fw-tagline\">Novak Djokovic was relieved to have won his first clay court match of the season.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"single-meta meta-s-default yes-0\">\n<div class=\"smeta-in\">\n<div class=\"smeta-sec\">\n<p><strong>Novak Djokovic was relieved to win his first match of this clay court season as he moved into the Geneva quarter-finals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Serb produced a clinical performance as he defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-2 6-3 to reach the final eight in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>It was the first match since Djokovic split with coach Andy Murray and the Serb was determined to make a point as he completed victory in 75 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the match Djokovic admitted it was nice to \u2018break the ice,\u2019\u00a0<em>\u201cMy first win this season on clay,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0the 24-time Grand Slam champion told the ATP website.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt is great to break the ice in a way. It is a very demanding surface. We all know how tricky it is to play on clay, compared to the other surfaces, you always have to expect an extra ball, an extra shot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHere, a bit more altitude, so it helps if you have a good serve. Today I think that was my strongest shot. I had a high percentage of first serves, a lot of free points on the first serve when I needed, to get out of trouble.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI think it makes life on the court a bit easier, so I am very glad to be able to play the best tennis when needed. All the way through, I was quite focused and pleased with the level of tennis, so hopefully that can continue tomorrow.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Next up for Djokovic will be Matteo Arnaldi after the Italian defeated Fabian Maroszan 6-3 7-6(3).<\/p>\n<p>The only time they have met was in Madrid where Arnaldi won in straight sets in a comfortable contest.<\/p>\n<p>There were also wins for Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz and Alexei Popyrin in a rain-affected day in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic was relieved to have won his first clay court match of the season. 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