Djokovic defeated Marton Fukusovic on Wednesday since completing his professional “Golden Slam” at the Paris Olympics last summer.
Now, he has two victories, winning his 100th ATP Tour singles title – a feat that Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer have achieved only in the open era.
“I played the semi-final last year. Hopefully this year I can go at least further – that's the goal,” Djokovic said.
“I think I'm very good at playing tennis. Today, there's a lot of tension on the court.”
His revenge for Arnaldi was another timely victory before his recent bid to win the latest bid for 25 Grand Slam titles, and the French Open began on Sunday.
With the fist and an all-around roar during the celebration, it’s clear how victorious the second Grand Slam victory this year was after the start of the year’s inconsistency.
Madrid and Monte Carlo immediately exported after losing in the Miami Open final in March, and in his own words he faced a “new reality” as he struggled to create more history in his career.
He made a solid start to No. 39 Arnaldi, who paraded in the first set after the early breakup but was more willful in the second set.
Djokovic smashed the racket after a 4-1 fall and seemed to feel uncomfortable on his knee that needed surgery last June.
But, after unleashing his racket frustration, he resets admirably.
He quickly tore the match from Arnaldi's mastery, winning five straight games in one hour and 40 minutes before receiving the cake and singing with the crowd.
“After the racket broke, I found my best form and a balance of mental and emotionality to be able to play my best tennis ball when I needed it most,” Djokovic added.
