The Serbian defeated Frenchman Mannarino 6-0, 6-0 and 6-3 and is in the quarterfinals, where he will play Taylor Fritz.
Novak Djokovic (1st in the world ranking) today achieved a huge victory against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino (20) by 6-0, 6-0 and 6-3, in the round of 16 of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season .
Those present at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne witnessed 1 hour, 44 minutes of top-level play by the Serbian, who is seeking to renew his Australian Open crown and extend his major tournament record to 25 conquests , to continue isolating himself. from the Spaniard Rafael Nadal (22) and the Swiss Roger Federer (20).
Ten-time Australian champion Djokovic extended his tournament streak to 32 consecutive victories, with his last loss coming in 2018 at the hands of Korean Chung Hyeon in the round of 16.
In 2022, the Balkan tennis player did not participate in the Oceanic Grand Slam due to his memorable dispute with the Australian authorities, who deported him for not complying with the immigration rules in force at the time due to the Covid pandemic -19.
After dropping sets in his first two games, the Serbian appeared in his dimension against Argentine Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the third round and now the victory confirmed it with a flawless performance.
How Djokovic’s path to the Australian Open continues
“The last two days have been really good. I’m going in a positive direction“, assumed the Serbian, who will face the American Taylor Fritz (12th) for a place in the semifinals.
Fritz scored a resounding victory over Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, seventh seed and last year’s finalist, advancing 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in three hours of play . The 26-year-old Californian tennis player has never been able to defeat Djokovic in the eight matches recorded in history.
On the other hand, Italian Jannik Sinner, fourth seed, defeated Russian Karen Khachanov (15th) 6-4, 7-5 and 6-3 and also reached the quarterfinals, where he will face Russian Andrey Rublev (5th). or Australian Álex de Miñaur (10th).
Sinner, executioner of Argentine Sebastián Báez earlier, won his four matches in the tournament without going into a set and resolved them all before three hours of competition, unlike the other title candidates .
Molteni and González continue to dominate in doubles
The Argentine pair of Andrés Molteni and Machi González beat Americans Jackson Whitrow and Nathaniel Lammons in the third round, 7-6 (5), 3-6 and 7-6 (10).
Source: Tycsports
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