Timeline Photos Today on day 8 of the 2017 French Open Djokovic and Nadal continued their winning ways but this time it was much more comfortable for Djokovic as he defeated Ramos 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-3. Nadal continued on his destructive path as he defeated Agut 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
Today Agassi was not in Djokovic's box and won't be for the remainder of the event but I'm sure he has already had a positive impact on Djokovic. Djokovic started out shakily and almost went a double break down at 0-2 but held on and clawed his way back into the first to eventually force a tiebreak.
After the unconvincing first set, Djokovic pulled away and played some terrific tennis. I thought it was a great effort to defeat the player who won the most clay court matches this year in straight sets. And given how Djokovic ended his last match it is kind of expected.
You wouldn't think from this result that Djokovic is struggling. That's because he isn't. He has been on an upward trend since the beginning of the clay court season and just because he went to five sets in his previous match doesn't mean he is struggling.
If anything it was a good thing because it gave him court time, something he hasn't had much of so far this season. But is is also important that he got a convincing win over a very capable opponent today.