Earlier, Djokovic defeated Australian Alex de Minor in straight sets. In turn, Rublev, in a difficult duel, won a victory in a match with the Dane Holger Rune. Rublev won the super tie-break.
Rublev’s next Australian Open rival has been determined
“Rublev has been consistently in the top 5, top 10 for several years now. Incredibly powerful, especially on serve and forehand. A very explosive player.
Kind of like Minor. I hope the result will be the same,” Djokovic said in an interview on the pitch.
Source: Sport

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