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Djokovic triumphs in opening match at Serbia Open


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2021 Apr 22, 8:45, Belgrade
Serbia's Novak Djokovic embraces the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup in the locker room after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, February 21, 2021.(Photo via AP)

World number one Novak Djokovic beat Kwon Soon-woo in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, on Wednesday in his first match at the Serbia Open in his hometown of Belgrade.

Djokovic easily overcame the South Korean in less than 90 minutes to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 tournament, which was reinstituted this year after a pause of 8 years.

In the next stage, Djokovic will face compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic who defeated Arthur Rinderknech.

World number 10 Mateo Berrettini also qualified for the quarterfinals by beating Marco Cecchinato.

The prize money for the tournament played at the Novak Tennis Center in Belgrade until April 25, is 650,000 EURO.

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