Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic believes that Andrei Rublev showed quality play in the first two sets of the Australian Open quarter-final match, so the devastating scoreline doesn’t reflect what was happening on the court.
The match ended with the score 6:1, 6:2, 6:4 in favor of Djokovic.
– I can’t be happy with my tennis, I played with confidence on the back line. I like these conditions, this court, it’s definitely special for me. The score of the first two sets does not reflect reality. Andrei is a great opponent, he has one of the strongest right hand shots. I knew the game plan, but it’s one thing to imagine it in your head, and another to bring it to life.
It is necessary to make adjustments to the game due to weather conditions. At six o’clock in the evening it was not cool, suddenly everything changed. People in the stands or on TV don’t see it. But it is of great importance, because you have to choose the strikes and open the site, quotes Reuters Djokovic.
The next opponent of the former first racket in the world at the Australian Open will be the American Tommy Paul, who occupies the 35th place in the ranking.
– Obviously, Paul has nothing to lose, as he reached the semi-finals for the first time. For the past 15 months he has played incredible tennis. I have to be mentally ready for the game. If I play like I do today, I have a good chance of going through,” Djokovic said.
Reuters
Source : MatchTV
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