The Serb, a nine-time winner of the season’s first Grand Slam, overcame Bulgarian Dimitrov for his 24th straight win in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic advance this Saturday to the round of 16 of australia tomorrowfirst grand slam of the year, by defeating the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov by 7-6 (7), 6-3 and 6-4, after 3 hours and 7 minutes of play at Rod Laver Arena.
The Serbian, going for his tenth Australian Open crown, earned his 24th. consecutive victories in Melbourne since his last loss against Korean Hyeon Chung, in the fourth round of the 2018 edition. In this way, Djokovic, who played with a bandage on his left leg, took a new step towards aim to match Rafael Nadal’s record for Grand Slam titles (22).
After finishing his victory against Dimitrov, who offered a huge level of points with rallies of more than 20 shots, Nole greeted the fans who crowded the center court and kissed the ground where he was exiled in a years after a scandal over his refusal to vaccinate. against Covid-19.
Starting the second week of competition in Australia, the Serb will face local Alex De Minaur, who defeated Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-1.
Andy Murray eliminated from the Australian Open
At the Margaret Court Arena, Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Britain’s Andy Murray, a five-time finalist in Melbourne, by beating him 6-1, 6-7 (7), 6-3 and 6 -4.
The 34-year-old tennis player of Valencia is one chance from matching his best production in the first major of the season (2019), a goal he will seek in the next match against the American Tommy Paul.
On the other hand, the Danish Holger Rune (19 years old), who surprised Djokovic in the last Masters 1000 in Paris, extended his steady march without giving up a set and ousted the Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-4, 6-2, 7 -6 (5) in just two hours.
His next opponent is the Russian Andrey Rublev, fifth seed and now the third favorite after the eliminations of Nadal (1st) and the Norwegian Casper Ruud (2nd).
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Source: Tycsports
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