Upon resumption, Djokovic immediately claimed the two points he needed to level proceedings and force a third set.
7 was under pressure serving to stay in the second set when the weather forced play to be suspended at 6-2, 4-5, 0/30. In typically resilient fashion, the Serbian raised his level and broke for the first time in the match en route to a 5-2 lead.Īlthough Rune pegged the 35-year-old back by reclaiming the break, the World No.
The Dane had raced to the opening set against the defending champion and top seed Djokovic, who appeared physically under par and was treated by the physio at 2-1 in the second set.
