Novak Djokovic earned a ticket to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Banja Luka, overcoming Luka van Asche in 3 sets with a score of 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2.

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Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals in Banja Luka

The world leader had emotions in the 1/8 finals of the ATP tournament in Banja Luka. The main favorite needed almost 3 hours to overtake Luca van Assche (87 ATP).

Djokovic lost the first set in a tiebreak after an hour and 15 minutes of play, but made a remarkable comeback in the 2nd and 3rd sets, which he dominated without much emotion.

Thus, Nole will beat the winner of the duel between Dusan Lajovic (70 ATP) and Gregoire Barrer (57 ATP) in the quarters.

The tournament in Banja Luka (Srpska Open) this year replaced the competition in Belgrade, the Novak tennis center is being reconstructed. The competition is part of the “ATP 250” category, takes place on clay and offers prize money of €562,815.