Novak Djokovic happy with form after victory over Vasek Pospisil to reach last eight

Updated 28/06/2017 at 21:35 GMT

World number four Novak Djokovic overcame Vasek Pospisil of Canada 6-4 6-3 at Eastbourne on Wednesday but he was forced to battle.

Novak Djovokic of Serbia celebrates his victory over Vasek Pospisil

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Djokovic, who is playing at Eastbourne for the first time during his build-up to Wimbledon, was generally in control at various stages of the match.

Having played only 13 points due to rain on Tuesday, the 30-year-old Serb returned to Devonshire Park to record his 25th win of the season. He had received a bye in the first round.

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"I'm glad that I came here to Eastbourne," said Djokovic, who is playing his first grasscourt warm-up tournament ahead of the Championships since 2010.

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I have had a great couple of days of training with good players, different styles of game. I felt good on the court, considering it's the first match. I have played against an opponent that has a really good game for grass. It was a really, really solid win. I'm happy with it.

Djokovic, who suffered a quarter-final exit at the French Open, is hoping to adapt to the conditions in as many matches he can play this week at Devonshire Park ahead of the third grand slam of the year starting July 3.

"Well, I think the first thing I'm looking for is to experience that match play...Mentally, physically, tactically, every way you look at it," said Djokovic.

"The movement is very different from clay or hard court. You've got to be very soft, very gentle, but yet very reactive."

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But Canada's Pospisil proved to be a tricky opponent and gave Djokovic a good work out on grass.

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Pospisil used the drop shot and the half-volley particularly well which got Djokovic moving about the court.

Both players produced some sensational shots, which pleased the crowds and Djokovic is now through to the third round, having obtained a bye for the first round.

He will face the winner of the match between Donald Young and Jared Donaldson in the quarter-finals.

Djokovic has endured a tough start to 2017; he was knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round and at the quarter-final stage of the French Open.

Since winning the Qatar Open at the very start of the season he has reached just one final, losing the Italian Open to Alexander Zverev and he has been usurped in the world rankings by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, winners of the Australia and French Opens respectively.

Novak Djokovic poses with a fan for a picture at Eastbourne.

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Djokovic, who will have coach Andre Agassi in his corner for the Wimbledon fortnight, said he is communicating with the American on a daily basis as they "get to know each other".

"Even though when we are a distance from each other or not together, we still keep the communication," Djokovic added.

"He (Agassi) shares his thoughts. He obviously wants me to share what I feel and how I see things...and getting a sense of how we go about tennis, about life, and what are our perspectives and analysis of the match."

Djokovic, seeded second for next week's Wimbledon championship, will meet Donald Young or his fellow American Jared Donaldson in the third round in Eastbourne.