Novak Djokovic beats Russian Ivan Gakhov in first round of Monte-Carlo Masters 1000. World No.1 will face Lorenzo Musetti (21st) or Luca Nardi (159th) for a place in the quarters.
Co-holder with Rafael Nadal of the record of 22 Grand Slam titles ended the course of the amazing Gakhovsky. The Serb was prevented from participating in the spring tour in the United States for lack of covid vaccine.