Djokovic outlasts Coric
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Novak Djokovic needed 10 match points to claim a hard-fought straight-sets victory over the dangerous Borna Coric yesterday, setting up a Monte Carlo Masters third-round clash with Dominic Thiem. The 12-time Grand Slam champion, playing only his fourth tournament since Wimbledon last July after struggling with a right elbow injury, overcame some late nerves to win 7-6 (2), 7-5 in Monaco. Djokovic is working with long-time former coach Marian Vajda for the first time in almost a year after splitting from Andre Agassi, and the 30-year-old has looked rejuvenated in Monaco after early exits in Indian Wells and Miami. The Serbian will next face Austrian fifth seed Thiem with a possible quarterfinal against defending champion Rafael Nadal, who plays Aljaz Bedene later, up for grabs. Earlier, Japan’s Kei Nishikori continued his comeback from injury with an impressive 7-5, 6-2 win over Russian Daniil Medvedev to also reach the third round. The former world No. 4, who has struggled over the last year with a right wrist injury, followed up his first-round victory against Tomas Berdych with a solid display on center court. Nishikori will face either Guillermo Garcia-Lopez or Andreas Seppi for a place in the quarterfinals.
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