2012 Wimbledon Rd 16: Djokovic d Troicki
Novak Djokovic defeated Victor Troicki 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.
Keys To The Match
- Djokovic won 17/19 points (89 percent) over three sets when he got the backhand return into play.
- Djokovic targets deep down the middle of the court with this lethal return to initially get the server pushed back.
- When Djokovic did get his backhand return in play, he won 9/11 points (82 percent) from Troicki’s first serves and an astonishing 8/8 (100 percent) on second serves.
- In the previous round against Radek Stepanek, Djokovic won 38/57 (67percent) when he got his backhand return of serve in play.
- Djokovic broke Troicki six times, and on four of these break points Troicki missed his first serve and had to start the point with a second serve.
Djokovic rolled into the quarter finals with a stunning display of returning serve, especially from his backhand wing.
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