This is Djokovic’s first win since early October when he took home back-to-back indoor titles.
“It was very intense, just a lot of pressure,” he said after his win. “When you play someone that serves this well — first and second serve — you don’t have much room to relax and maybe play kind of a softer few games.”
“You just have to be on your toes all the time. Credit to him for serving big in some big moments. I had my chances [in the] first set to break him, second as well.”
“A break came at the right time, perfect time actually. I was very pleased with the way I held my serve, didn’t face a break point,” he added.
“I had to lock in, I had to not give him gifts and points,” Djokovic added.
“What I could do and what I wanted to do is to really do what I do best, which is just be solid from the back of the court and wait for the opportunities when they are presented, try to capitalize on them… Just overall very pleased with the way I felt and the way I played.”
The Serb was also full of nothing but praise for his opponent. He talked about the consistency and Cressy’s serve and Volley style.
“It does change a lot because not only do you have to get the return back, but you have to put it under his feet, which is very difficult to do,” he explained.
“It’s nice to see someone that comes in after first and second serve,” he said. “It just gives a different look from the tennis fans’ point of view.”
“I appreciate that, I respect that. It takes courage to play with this modern tennis nowadays this kind of style that is almost an ancient style. You don’t have many players that do that. Possibly he’s the only one at the top.”