Djokovic was taken to deuce when he served the opening game, the only time either player was extended that far from the line in the first seven games,
Schwartzman served at 3-4, and battled his way to game point after Djokovic hit the net with a forehand. A splendid rally ended with a Djokovic backhand cross court winner. A second game point evaporated with a double fault. Djokovic at this best then completed a cameo with an off forehand winner to have the first break point of the match. Schwartzman found the net and trailed 3-5.
Serving for the set, Djokovic missed a backhand, and so did Schwartzman. A double fault was the last worry for Djokovic though, and a forehand winner, and Schwartzman error presented set point. Schwartzman found the net and Djokovic found himself ahead 6-3.
Djokovic rode some momentum, and broke the previously reliable Argentine serve twice, making it three successive times he had been broken. Djokovic led 3-0.
Seemingly out of nothing, Djokovic surrendered his delivery. Two unforced errors and 0-30. A clean forehand winner helped, but Schwartzman won the point of the match, running to reach a drop shot, then putting a backhand past Djokovic at the net. Break points. One saved with a big serve. Not the second as Schwartzman passed Djokovic down the line with his backhand.
No more break points and Djokovic served for the set at 5-4. A forehand winner, a service winner, and Schwartzman return error. Three set points. A backhand from Schwartzman hit the net and Djokovic was up 6-3 6-4.
No break points in the third set until the fifth game where Djokovic broke Schwartzman to love. Two long games followed, in which break points were saved, and serves were held. Another two games went to serve (more conventional holds) and Schwartzman trailed 4-5.
Djokovic served for the match. An overhead Serb winner, a Schwartzman forced forehand error, and Djokovic backhand winner produced three match points. Schwartzman hit a return wide and Novak Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 6-4.
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