Malek Jaziri News
Djokovic will now square off with 2014 semi-finalist Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany for a place in the quarter-finals of the men's singles event.
Beating world number eight Dominic Thiem at Antalya Open in 2017 remains the major highlight of Ramkumar's career.
Jaziri, a quarter-finalist in Dubai four years ago, saved seven out of the eight break points he faced to seal the biggest win of his career.
He has yet to win a title in 2016, his longest drought to start a year since he went title-less in 2000.
Now, Djokovic has become only the third active player after Federer, Nadal to achieve such a feat.
Divij Sharan and Saketh Myneni won their first title together this season when Malek Jaziri and Denis Molchanov opted out of the final, down a match point, in the ATP Izmir Cup, here.
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