Top seed and defending champion needed one hour and 31 minutes to beat the Cypriot and advance into the third round of the second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the season, held in Key Biscayne, Miami.
Nole made a break in the fifth game of the opening set which was enough for him to take it 6-4 in 37 minutes.
The 24-year-old Belgrade native broke Baghdatis in the third game of the second set and consolidated it for 3-1 lead. Marcos had two break points in the eighth game but Nole kept his composure and held after great fight that lasted 16 minutes. He closed the set and match 6-4.
Djokovic won 73 per cent of his service points, saving both break points he faced and converting 2 of his 3 chances for break.
Match statistics: aces (2-6), double faults (1-2), winners (15-15), unforced errors (24-20), total points won (62-52).
SOURCE: Novak Djokovic Official WebSite
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