Novak Djokovic might be the happiest man so far in the tournament, but it came at the expense of his countryman Viktor Troicki. The world no.3 only had to play one set against Troicki when his countryman retired due to a stomach issue.
“I just heard that he had some struggles with his stomach muscle, but I wasn’t sure how serious it is,” said Djokovic. “I didn’t know that he’s not able to serve… He obviously tried his best. It’s the third round of a Grand Slam. It’s not the way you want to finish the tournament, definitely. It’s sad for him, but I have to move on.”
While Djokovic only had to spend 39 minutes on the court, Roger Federer had a tougher time against Xavier Malisse. The Belgium gave Federer a bit of a scary moment in the second set after breaking to go up 3-1.
Of course, the world no.2 came back and then won easily to advance to the fourth round.