Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win against Richard Gasquet of France during quarter-final action at the men's Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, August 9, 2013. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic laid down an early marker ahead of the U.S. Open when he produced what he described "as close to perfection" as he could be in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup on Friday.
The world number one was imperious in a 6-1 6-2 thumping of Frenchman Richard Gasquet as he blasted winners from all over the court in an eye-catching performance that should serve as a reminder to his rivals for the Flushing Meadows title.
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