Novak Djokovic survives an injury scare and a stern test from Enzo Couacaud to reach the third round of the Australian Open, where he will play Grigor ...
I had many opportunities in the second to win it and I didn't. Djokovic now holds a 7-0 record on the season, having captured his 92nd tour-level title in Adelaide earlier this month. But once Djokovic's movement improved in the third set, the Frenchman was unable to respond. The 35-year-old will keep his focus directly in front of him, though, with former World No. He played some great tennis, especially in the second set. However, the nine-time champion persevered to reach the third round at Melbourne Park.
Novak Djokovic had to dig deep at times against French qualifier Enzo Couacaud but rolled into the third round 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 6-0 on Thursday to continue ...
That’s all I can say, it's up to god and physio to help me." "It's not good at all, to be honest," he told Eurosport. and yes, let's keep it going." Register for free to Reuters and know the full story "I managed to respond well in the third and especially in the fourth ... The Serbian looked at his imperious best as he eased through the opening set but hit a roadblock in the 74-minute second when world number 191 Couacaud upped his pace and intensity to level up the contest in a tiebreak.
There was injury heartbreak for French qualifier Enzo Couacaud on Thursday as he turned his ankle in brutal fashion against Novak Djokovic.
That does not look comfortable!" He tried to change direction at the net and he is really limping. Djokovic goes down the line and there you can see the right ankle. Tim Henman added: "He did! "What a shame, what a shame! Australian Open
Djokovic wins his serve without many complications and is one game away from winning the match. 7:01 AM43 minutes ago. 4º Set Novak Djokovic (6-1 6 ...
While Enzo Couacaud has not faced a Serbian tennis player in recent months. My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrión for this match. This in the Australian Open has had to overcome the preliminary phase in which he has played three matches and all of them has passed. In the first round of the Australian Open he beat the Bolivian Dellien in three sets. In his return to the Australian Open he defeated the Spaniard Roberto Caballó s in three sets in the first round Don't miss any details of the match with VAVEL's live online live coverage. While finally at the John Cain Arena we will have the Fritz vs. The match resumed with a blindfold for Couacaud and the former world No. 1 and the main favorite to win the first Grand Slam of the year; 1º Set Novak Djokovic (6-1) Enzo Couacaud two break balls in his most recent game 2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-1 6-7) Enzo Couacaud
Novak Djokovic is into round three of the Australian Open after a hard-fought four-set win over Enzo Couacaud.
The Djokovic we have all come to know showed his true quality in the third set and raced into a 3-0 lead, breaking Coucard immediately. He won his first three service games, the first from 0-30 behind, before staving off a break point from Djokovic to move 4-3 up in the second set. However, it was ultimately not enough to prevent the Serb from surrendering his lead. The Frenchman showed admirable fighting spirit after forcing deuce on set point with Djokovic leading 5-1, but the Serb hit a forehand winner to draw first blood in the contest. Stream the 2023 Australian Open live on Australian Open
Novak Djokovic troubled by left leg and a heckler during his four-set win against French qualifier Enzo Couacaud I The nine-time champion is now 28-0 ...
"I have won as many matches this year as I won the whole of last year, and it's only January. I love this feeling, I want more of it." "(The preparation) was maybe not enough to be able to perform well here this year. But hopefully this is the first of many years to come." I hope I will be able to recover and be ready for a tough match next up." I was pretty confident with my level and just wanted to have fun out there and see what could happen," said Brooksby.
The Serbian superstar overcame ongoing hamstring trouble and insults from a "drunk" spectator as he beat French qualifier Enzo Couacaud to advance to the ...
I hope for the positive outcome. I hope for the best. "There's not much more to talk about. I have reason to be worried," Djokovic said. * "I am worried.
The Serbian looked at his imperious best as he eased through the opening set but hit a roadblock in the 74-minute second when world number 191.
Novak Djokovic outlasted an injury and a rowdy crowd to book his place in the third round of the Australian Open.
With the win, he extended his streak of match victories at the Australian Open to 23 and will now face 27th seed Grigor Dimitrov in the third round. The set went to a tiebreak where Djokovic raced to a 3-0 lead but dropped the next three points and it was the qualifier who stunned Rod Laver Arena as he took the breaker 7-5 to level things with the nine-time champion. The 27-year-old continued to shake off the earlier injury fears as he was able to hold with no issue until the nine-time champion won three points in a row from 15-40 down on Couacaud’s serve at 3-3 to set up the first break point of the second set, but the Frenchman served himself out of trouble and held. He had laughed it off during the third when another fan responded by shouting out "shut up" which prompted the Serb to thank them, but it was no longer amusing for Djokovic who approached umpire Fergus Murphy to complain and said: "The guy is drunk out of his mind, from the first point he's been provoking me. Couacaud failed to win another game in the opening set but he won four points in a row from 0-30 down to open the second set with an important hold of serve. [Novak Djokovic](/latest/novak-djokovic) survived a scare to outlast Enzo Couacaud 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 6-0 in the second round of the Australian Open.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC angrily demanded a fan be kicked out during his Australian Open second round clash.The Serb is back in Melbourne 12 months on from his.
[Kyrgios](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/nick-kyrgios/), 27, accused a member of the Centre Court crowd of having had "700 drinks". Let's take it day by day." What are you going to do? He just wants to get in my head. "Why don't you get security to get him out of the stadium?" From the first point he's been provoking.
It was Djokovic's 23rd consecutive win at the Australian Open, a streak that paused a year ago when he couldn't play in the tournament because he was not ...
As if he needed another distraction, Djokovic was flustered enough by a heckler that he asked chair umpire Fergus Murphy to have the spectator removed from Rod Laver Arena , saying: “The guy’s drunk out of his mind. And whatever Couacaud’s chances were beforehand seemed to dim just four games in, when he turned his right ankle and required a visit from a trainer. He took a medical timeout while a trainer re-taped him during the second set — which Djokovic would go on to drop.