Overview

• Djokovic won 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, saving four break points and converting the match’s lone break to advance.
• He said the conditions were "crazy" humid and repeatedly sought towels during the match.
• Sky Sports analyst Liam Broady praised Djokovic’s serve, citing 68% first serves in and 84% first‑serve points won, as reported by The Tennis Gazette.
• The victory sets up a meeting with Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann; their only prior match was Djokovic’s straight‑sets win on clay in Geneva last year.
• Match reports noted this as his 415th Masters 1000 win and his 20th victory over Cilic, part of claims he has 20 or more wins against seven different opponents.