Although the 33-years-old Serbian had a rocket start to the tournament with three straight-set victories, his 22nd and 23rd wins this season were not the easiest. Djokovic needed a come back from set down against both Bautista Agut and Raonic. After his triumph at the Western & Southern Open, he said:

"The first set obviously he was playing great, I made some double faults, handed two breaks to him," Djokovic said. "It's always hard playing Milos. He has one of the best serves in the game, puts so much pressure on your service games. He steps in, he's going more for his shots from the back of the court."

"In the past three, four days, I struggled a little bit with my physical condition, but I managed to pull this one through," Djokovic said on court. "It was a very close encounter all the way through the last shot. It was anybody's game."

"I am trying to make the most of my career, trying to use this time when I feel that I am physically, mentally, emotionally, game-wise at [my] peak and playing some of the best tennis that I have ever played," Djokovic said. "Going on an unbeaten run so far this year obviously brings even more confidence each match."

"I would like to thank my team for hanging in there. Tough match yesterday, three hours," Djokovic said during the trophy ceremony. "I would like to take this opportunity to say hello to all the Cincinnati fans and tennis fans around the world. We miss you guys. It feels quite strange to be in these conditions and circumstances, but we all hope for a better tomorrow and you are one of the biggest reasons why we play professional tennis, so hopefully we can see you very, very soon."

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