Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open match MAST IRHAM | EFE
«The first sets were one of the best I have played in a long time. “I really wanted to lose that game in the third set because I noticed a lot of tension in the stadium and that way I could concentrate again,” said the Serbian after winning.
21 ene 2024 . Updated at 8:36 a.m.
The Serbian Novak Djokovic He recovered his best level after beating Frenchman Adrian Mannarino (20) 6-0, 6-0 and 6-1 (one hour and 44 minutes) in the round of 16 of the Australian Open.
The Balkan surpassed the Australian Roy Emerson to reach second position on the list of tennis players who won the most sets 6-0 in competition major. «The first sets were one of the best I have played in a long time. I really wanted to lose that game in the third set because I noticed a lot of tension in the stadium and that way I could concentrate again,” commented the current champion in the interview granted on the court to the American Jim Courier. Djokovic has 48 and approached the American Andre Agassi who leads this classification with 50 roscos.
The Serbian equaled with fourteen appearances the Spanish Rafael Nadal and the Australian John Newcombe in the second position of tennis players with the most appearances in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, in a list led by the Swiss Roger Federer with 15. He also tied the Swiss Roger Federer, who occupied first position with 58 appearances in the quarterfinals of tournaments slam
His next opponent in the quarterfinals will be known after the conclusion of the clash between the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) and the American Taylor Fritz (12). «I hope they reach the fifth and that the game lasts six hours, with several interruptions due to rain and the power going out. It is not a joke. “It will be a very tough match against either of them,” said Djokovic after playing a match at Melbourne Park for the first time on the day shift, after that second round in the 2021 edition against the American Frances Tiafoe.
Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open match ELOISA LOPEZ | REUTERS
His biggest beatings in slam They were against Nicolás Massú (6-1, 6-1 and 6-0) in Australia in 2007, Carlos Berlocq (6-0, 6-0 and 6-2) in the United States in 2011, Paolo Lorenzi (6- 2, 6-0 and 6-0) in Australia in 2012, Nicolas Mahut (6-2, 6-0 and 6-0) in Australia and Paolo Lorenzi (6-1, 6-0 and 6-1) in United States in 2012.
Djokovic finished the match with 31 winners and 15 unforced errors that contrasted with the Frenchman’s 12 and 31. «Today I served very well. “In the necessary moments I have been able to execute a great serve,” he commented after scoring 82% of the points with firsts.
One of the images of the match was the gesture that Mannarino gave to his bench after the conclusion of the second set, when he put his fingers as if they were glasses on his face that brought a smile, despite the adverse situation.
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2024-01-21 07:36:00
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