This Unorthodox Genius Had Prime Djokovic Completely Uncomfortable

Congratulations, Rakovic. Point penalty, Mr. Djokovic. Game one, Djokovic. Pay attention. Out! Fair play. All for you, baby. What a shot. That is magnificent. Djokovic didn't do anything wrong there. You never know what you're going to get from one point to the next with Dolgopolov. That's why it's so much fun to watch. Game, Dolgopolov. Congratulations, both of you. You've won, Mr. Djokovic. Game, Djokovic. Keeps him in the hunt. Goal change, please. New ball. That's a bit too casual. Game, Djokovic. Game, Dolgopolov. Congratulations, Rakovic. Penalty, Mr. Djokovic. Game, Djokovic. Ball class. Excellent body serve. Tuck and ball. Djokovic, yeah. Out! Good call. 1-0, Dolgopolov. Great serve, obviously. That's a nice little change up there. He's hardly put a foot wrong in this tie break. It's Djokovic. He's looked a little tight, if anything. That's the opening set for Dolgopolov. And we could very well have another major upset on the cards here at the Miami Open. Top seed, defending champion and world number one is struggling now. 15-0. Now is that because of the former or because of the latter? Of course the latter. Going to be back with the Arvin. Intriguing. In this run in Indy Wells in Miami. And there it is. Bounce to his chair with a pep in his step. Alexander Dolgopolov. Everybody just kind of uncertain. A little shell-shocked, except for Novak Djokovic. He knows exactly where he stands. How do you like that, says the A-dog. And then the off-balance, just slice return. He was leaning. And the ability to adjust to get that ball back in play and cause Djokovic to hit it on the ball. He's just got so much dexterity. Chance for an insurance break and to really start mumbles to get across the tennis center grounds. Polov giving a long look, Arv. Yeah, I thought that ball was long, yeah. Well out, wasn't it? Oh, that would have been the game. And Dolgopolov realized. That's a good response. Djokovic escapes. And Djokovic. We'll see how things transpire in this set. But just remember. Break point. Dolgopolov. He could have challenged. And if he had, he would have been right for the break. Ah, smart. Can't side. Sets it up. And he does entice Djokovic to hit him in the neck. Polov shores up from love. 30 down. It was there for the taking. A little risk coming in cross-court. Djokovic gets the hold. Sensible. Good intent. Well executed. He's made so many right decisions. Goodness me, that's a statement hold. To put himself to 5-4. Dolgopolov produces four winners. To a deciding set. He finishes with a flourish. Best of one set for a medal. We'll find out who survives. This round of 16 encounters. It's a penetrating return, isn't it? The service has been resumed. As far as the world number one is concerned. Polov is hurting a little bit physically. But even more so emotionally. Just a one-point drop so far, right? Yeah. Third game. What about Djokovic? Is there an in-depth analysis as to why he found himself a point away from in a set where that would break down? Or did you just treat that under the carpet and say, great effort? Well, I think it's a great effort that he's got himself. That's more like it. Saw plenty of that in the opening set. There's no question that the top seeds, the defending champion and the current world number one, has dodged a bullet there. It looked like he was down and out when he fell behind by a set and a break. And Dolgopolov was a point away from a double break. Let's not forget that. But since then, terrific effort from Djokovic. He kept fighting, found a way to win that second set. And Boris Becker will be delighted with his efforts in the third. Because in the end, he's a comfortable winner. 6-7, 7-5, 6-0.