Novak Djokovic storms to two-set lead in Australian Open last-16 clash with Alex de Minaur’ Alex de Minaur’s Australian Open hopes hang by a THREAD as Novak Djokovic shows no sign of any hamstring concerns to storm to a two-set lead over his hometown hero… in just 75 minutes!
Novak Djokovic storms to two-set lead in Australian Open last-16 clash with Alex de Minaur
Novak Djokovic is closing in on a place in the quarter-final of the Australian Open with the Serbian looking back to his imperious best against Alex de Minaur in Melbourne.
Djokovic, 35, has struggled with a left hamstring injury throughout the tournament, stirring optimism among Aussie tennis fans that their hometown hero could send the nine-time winner packing.
But he was taught a lesson by the Serbian in the first two sets on Rod Laver Arena, with Djokovic leading 6-2, 6-1 after just 75 minutes.
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Novak Djokovic has cruised to a one-set lead in his last-16 match with Alex de Minaur.
Alex de Minaur insists he’s ready for what’s next after shifting up a gear to motor into the Australian Open second week and set up a fourth-round blockbuster with nine-time champion Novak Djokovic.
De Minaur dominated Benjamin Bonzi from the get-go and raced to a 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 6-1 victory after breaking the Frenchman’s resistance in a first-set tiebreaker.
Dazzling the Rod Laver Arena crowd with his speed and energy, Australia’s 22nd seed broke Bonzi seven times throughout the two-hour, eight-minute mismatch to set the stage for a likely Monday night showdown with Djokovic.
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