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Geneva Open 2024: Novak Djokovic Beats Yannick Hanfmann To Enter Quarterfinals - In Pics

Novak Djokovic defeated unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-3 in the round of 32 to enter the quarterfinals of the Geneva Open 2024 on Wednesday. Djokovic turned 37 on Wednesday and he celebrated his birthday with his 1,100th victory at ATP tournaments. He rallied from 3-0 down in the final set and won six straight games to seal the match. Djokovic wasted a set point against the German and had to save four break points before the match was interrupted by rainfall. He will face either Denis Shapovalov or Tallon Griekspoor in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

| Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann after their second round match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva, Switzerland.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic | Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic tastes his birthday cake after he won his second round match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann in Geneva, Switzerland.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic
Serbia's Novak Djokovic | Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic sits on his player's bench as it rains during the second round match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann in Geneva, Switzerland.

Yannick Hanfmann
Yannick Hanfmann | Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Yannick Hanfmann, of Germany, returns a ball to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during their second round match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva, Switzerland.

Geneva Open tennis tournament
Geneva Open tennis tournament | Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after losing a point against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their second round match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Tennis Open | Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns a ball to Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their second round match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva, Switzerland.

ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament
ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament | Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns a ball to Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their second round match of the ATP 250 Geneva Open tennis tournament in Geneva, Switzerland.

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