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After securing the first set 6-3, the Serbian found himself 3-0 down in the second set and staring firmly at a third set decider vs Hanfmann – who knocked out Andy Murray on Monday – at the ATP 250 event.

Djokovic quickly found form to break back, however, kicking on to secure the second set on his 37th birthday after lifting his playing level and reeling off six games in a row to book his place in the quarters.

Djokovic was a surprise entry into the event following his shock early exit at the Italian Open earlier this month to Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo, two days after being accidentally struck on the head by a bottle.After the world No 1 underwent tests, he requested a wildcard into the tournament in Switzerland, starting his campaign with a win.

British No 3 Jodie Burrage will miss the French Open after she suffered more injury disappointment.

Burrage has endured an injury-hit 2024 and has not played since she had wrist surgery in March following an issue in San Diego weeks earlier.

The world No 111 had completed her recovery and was set to try and qualify for the main draw at Roland Garros but rolled her ankle on Tuesday and will miss the second major of the year.

A bigger concern for the 24-year-old is the prospect of being absent for Wimbledon, which starts on July 1.

“Yesterday I fell and rolled my ankle whilst playing points on the clay prepping for Roland Garros,” Burrage said on Instagram.

“With how it is right now I’ve had to withdraw from next week. I won’t know the extent of the damage till I get further scans in the next few days.

“After everything with my wrist and how well my recovery has gone, it’s hard to get my head around what’s happened. Praying for good news in the next few days.”

Burrage had started the new season strongly with a maiden main-draw appearance at the Australian Open but now faces a race against time to play in SW19.

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