Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic was at his ruthless best with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 victory over home favourite Alex de Minaur in the Australian Open.

“A week ago I didn’t really think about the title, I just thought about being in a good enough condition to play the next match until tonight. Rublev was asked by the on-court interviewer about the section of the draw he had inherited. The more he warmed into the match, the more freely he moved, the more he dominated. “When I’m free in my mind, this is what happens on the court like tonight,” he said. Early on, De Minaur attempted to impose himself in the exchanges, incessantly taking the ball on the rise and trying to dictate. De Minaur had arrived against arguably the best player in the world with ideal preparation.

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As a result, he won’t be permitted in the U.S. [deported on the eve of the tournament a year ago](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2022/01/16/novak-djokovic-loses-visa-appeal-wont-defend-australian-open-title/) because he was not vaccinated against Covid-19. After breaking serve in the first set, I started feeling more free and more loose to hit through the ball and be more aggressive. “We’ve seen him dismantle players anyway,” he added. He also missed the U.S. He would get the winner between Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton, two of three Americans in the quarterfinals, Things can change in a matter of moments, matter of points. “I’m not really sure what’s going on. “I really wanted to win in straight sets," Djokovic said. 9 Holger Rune, who had been among the favorites to win the title. Djokovic will next face Russian No. 4 Djokovic dispatched No.

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Jim Courier asked him with his opening question: “I’m not going to ask you how you beat him so convincingly. I thank my medical team, my physio. In a little over thirty minutes those hopes were dashed. Proper humiliation, unfortunately.” After a promising start that saw the scoreline locked at 2-2 in the opening set, Djokovic turned into the terminator as he ripped the heart clean out of the Aussie and the crowd inside the arena. The hopes of a nation settled in to take in the action.

He steamrolled the local hope with a statement win in his quest for a 10th title at the Grand Slam.

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De Minaur was the last remaining Australian in the main singles draws. It means we are progressing in the right direction." "It felt like an uphill battle from the start. "I mean, I always believe I can go all the way in terms of my tennis. It is necessary in order to get myself in a condition to play. "At the same time, it was necessary.

Djokovic played nearly perfect tennis in the straight-sets win over de Minaur, where he won 16 of the final 19 service games, leading to another flurry of ...

“It is fun, it is interesting to see how the narrative surrounding me continues, narrative that is different compared to other players that have been going through similar situation. Maybe I will do I it, maybe I won’t. “I have got the MRI, ultrasound and everything else, both from two years ago and now. And of his hamstring added: “Tonight I didn’t feel any pain. It is very interesting … When some other players are injured, then they are the victims, but when it is me, I am faking it.