Novak Djokovic wins first match at Paris since becoming a father

Paris World number one Novak Djokovic celebrated his return to competition since becoming a father last week with a ruthless 63 64 second round victory over Germanys Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Paris Masters on TuesdayNovak DjokovicThe 27yearold defending champion showed the flashes of brilliance that has seen him win seven Grand Slams on the way to a third round meeting against either American 13th seed John Isner or French crowdpleaser Gael MonfilsThe Serbian whose wife Jelena gave birth to a baby boy Stefan on October 21 and is chasing a third title in Paris secured early breaks in both sets to lay the foundations for his victoryIt was very very good because its not easy the first match and being indoors so Im very happy said Djokovic I still dont quite feel 100 per cent physically and the court threw up a lot of high bounces but I played a quality match and was very concentratedIts incredible to be a father and I dedicate this victory to my wife Jelena and Stefan Im very proud to be a father and Im very proud of my wife for handling the birth in a great way Shes back home recovering now with our little boyThis was my first match as a father and it can only inspire me to play my best tennis he added Tomas Berdych who won his one and only Masters title at Bercy in 2005 had too much guile and experience for French wildcard Adrian Mannarino as he advanced in the last match of the day 64 67 37 62The Czech fifth seed who is well on course for the season ending ATP World Tour finals in London and a top ten finish for the fifth year in a row will meet American qualifier Sam Querrey or Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in the last32Earlier Spanish veteran Tommy Robredo survived a scare before prevailing 63 46 76 75 over Canadas Vasek Pospisil in a first round match Former world number five Robredo was evidently still feeling the effects of reaching the final of the Valencia Open on Sunday where he was beaten by Andy Murray in the longest final of the yearRobredo 32 and who has reached three finals this season but lost them all plays Japanese sixth seed Kei Nishikori in the second round French hopes were badly dented when Shanghai Masters finalist and 15th seed Gilles Simon crashed out in the second round against Spaniard Fernando VerdascoThe world number 33 broke in the final game to outlast Simon 63 36 64 in 1hr 53min Its always the same I didnt control anything said a dejected Simon who was making his ninth straight appearance at Bercy Its a pity because physically I felt I was fit I had energy and I could have played a lotIm extremely disappointed because I like this tournament and I felt I could do well here added Simon Nailbiting The match came down to a nailbiting deciding set that went with serve until Verdasco went 54 up and Simon was serving to stay in the matchThe righthander from Nice faced match point at 3040 and after a marathon rally hit long as Verdasco claimed a moraleboosting victory and pounded his chest in celebration Verdasco will play either former champion and last years finalist David Ferrer or Belgian talent David GoffinThe 23yearold Goffin who lost the Basel Open final in straight sets against Roger Federer on Sunday but has two ATP wins this season overpowered Czech Republic world number 29 Lukas Rosol 64 63 Federer gets his campaign underway on Wednesday against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy