\u201cIt was a great experience to beat Novak, he is a legend of the game,\u201d Edmund told Sky Sports. \u201cIt\u2019s time to try and beat these guys and I was pleased how I managed my game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The world number 22 will face eighth-seeded Belgian David Goffin in the third round.<\/p>\n
Djokovic, who has been hampered by a long-term elbow injury, has not reached the last eight of a tournament since last year\u2019s Wimbledon.<\/p>\n
He has struggled on his return to clay ahead of the French Open, having suffered early exits in Monte Carlo and Barcelona last month.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, there are obvious things that are not working well for me,\u201d the 12-times grand slam champion said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I have to keep working on them and pray that \u2014 and hope that my game will get stronger, get better as definitely as the matches\u2026 go the distance.\u201d<\/p>\n
World number one Rafa Nadal recorded his 20th straight win on clay as he began his quest for a sixth title in Madrid, defeating Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-3 6-1.<\/p>\n
Nadal, who received a bye in the opening round, fired 17 winners and went on to lose just one of 13 service points in the second set to seal victory.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old Spaniard has now won 48 consecutive sets on the surface, two sets shy of breaking American John McEnroe\u2019s record of 49 straight sets on a single surface in 1984.<\/p>\n
World number seven Dominic Thiem and sixth-seed Kevin Anderson joined Nadal and Edmund in the last-16 but home favourite Feliciano Lopez, who will become tournament director next year, was beaten by Argentine Diego Schwartzman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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