article_snippet.sent: However, the 27-year-old Serb did not have it all the 27-year-old Serb own way in a rain-hit match against Berdych, who had forced a break in the very first game and later rallied to force a deciding set.
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic had signalled Novak Djokovic intent with an early break, only for Novak Djokovic to regain Novak Djokovic composure and lead 5-3 before eventually closing out the first set after 53 minutes.
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic battled to win the second set but could not prevent defeat by Novak Djokovic .
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic was on court for almost three hours as Novak Djokovic overcame the Czech in three sets .
article_snippet.sent: Novak Djokovic was 3-2 up in the second before rain took the players off court for the best part of an hour.
article_snippet.sent: No 8 who reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January, came back refreshed and broke at 4-3 before levelling the match with some powerful forehands.
article_snippet.sent: However, a string of unforced errors from the Czech in the decider then allowed Novak Djokovic to move into a 4-0 lead, from which Novak Djokovic closed out victory in two hours and 43 minutes.