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Novak Djokovic, winner of Roman Safiullin (6-1, 6-2): “It’s only one match, but I am very happy with my feelings in this match. This is one of my best performances in several years at this tournament. I always had difficulty getting started. The matches will inevitably become more and more difficult, but I really liked the way I hit the ball today. These two or three weeks of training are paying off, with good sessions with Nenad Zimonjic (who accompanied him to Monte-Carlo after his separation from his coach Goran Ivanisevic) and the team. »