Djokovic Toughs it Out to Beat Dimitrov

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic recovered strongly from a poor start to reach the fourth round in Indian Wells, where he will face the incoming United States No. 1.

The Serbian was 5-2 down against Grigor Dimitrov in the first set when errors crept into the his Bulgarian opponent’s game, allowing Djokovic to emerge the winner by a score of 7-6(4), 6-1.

Djokovic broke back in the first set thanks to four double faults from Dimitrov and said that was the key point.

"He started off well today, but then I think he gave me the break with four double faults," Djokovic said on the ATP website.
"I haven't done much really in the match in the second set when I made two breaks. It was all of his unforced errors, so I just needed to hang in there and try to be patient.”

Djokovic’s fourth-round opponent is 23rd seed Sam Querrey, whose 7-5(5), 6-7(7), 7-5 win over Australia’s Marinko Matosevic ensured he will overtake John Isner in the rankings and become the new U.S. No. 1.

"It means a lot. It's a great feeling," Querrey said on the ATP website. "I feel like I have worked hard to earn it.”

Djokovic has won four of his five previous matches with California-born Querrey, but lost their last encounter in Paris in November.