Djokovic

2023 - 1 - 25

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Novak Djokovic crushes Rublev in style to reach Australian Open ... (The Guardian)

Andrey Rublev is the sixth best tennis player in the world. He is hard-working and sincere, and with those qualities he has built a great career for himself ...

For all of his positive qualities, compared with the best players in the world the Russian is one dimensional. He served extremely well, he dominated the baseline with his forehand and slipped to the net to play a few handsome volleys. At 25, he is moving into his physical peak, and should feature at the top of the sport for years to come. The most interesting aspect of those early stages was how Djokovic pursued a line of attack that most players try to avoid against Rublev: he constantly sought out Rublev’s forehand during their exchanges and methodically broke down the Russian’s famous strength. This is Djokovic’s 10th foray to the semi-finals of the Australian Open. He is hard-working and sincere, and with those qualities has built a great career at the top of his profession.

Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open semifinals with crushing ... (CNN)

Novak Djokovic continued his scintillating form at the Australian Open, brushing aside world No. 6 Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the semifinals.

“It wasn’t as breezy around six o’clock when I was warming up and it started at the beginning of the match. “Obviously, he doesn’t have much to lose, first time in the semifinals of a grand slam,” Djokovic said. It always felt it was only a matter of when, not if Rublev would be broken. “I’ve tried about any bio feedback machine on this planet in order to get my leg ready, it worked and I’m going to keep going. 6 [Andrey Rublev](http://cnn.com/2023/01/20/tennis/andrey-rublev-ukraine-flags-australian-open-spt-intl/index.html) in straight sets to reach the semifinals. “The scoreline in the first two sets doesn’t speak to the reality of the match, there were some close games we had.

Australian Open: Unstoppable Novak Djokovic dispatches Andrey ... (Newshub)

The Serbian great continued his march towards a record-extending 10th crown and 22nd Grand Slam title.

Novak Djokovic: Red-Hot Form 'Sends A Message' To Australian ... (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic is not getting carried away after cruising past World No. 6 Andrey Rublev on Wednesday at the Australian Open.

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title is [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview), now up to a career-high No. Now you have a list of maybe four or five young players that are knocking on the door of the top level. [It is] tough to compare because I've been fortunate to really live through a lot of success at the [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview). There are set to be 10 Americans in the Top 50 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on Monday, and the 92-time tour-level titlist Djokovic welcomed the emergence of a strong group of players from a nation that will host 11 tour-level events in 2023. We want to see young, successful players that are coming from a big country like [the United States], of course.” “Look, [the United States] is an extremely important country for our sport,” said the 92-time tour-level titlist. 6 [Andrey Rublev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrey-rublev/re44/overview) on Wednesday night in Melbourne. “[It is a] first [Grand Slam] semi-final for him, so of course he doesn't have much to lose. “I've been in this situation in so many times in my life, in my career, [and] never lost a semi-final at the It will be a maiden tour-level meeting between the two, but Djokovic does not expect any surprises when he lines up against the American on Friday on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena. “So far, I have a perfect score on Australian hard courts [this year], in Adelaide and here. That is definitely something that I want in this moment.

Novak Djokovic storms into Australian Open semifinals, says he's ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The Serb was in formidable form despite a lingering hamstring injury and dropped only seven games in beating Russia's Andrey Rublev.

I'm going to keep going. *

Djokovic says something extra fuelling Australian Open title charge (Reuters)

Having arrived in Australia unvaccinated 12 months ago, the nine-times Melbourne champion was deported amid a backlash from angry Australians who had endured ...

"I feel good on the court, better and better as the tournament progresses. "It's something that sends a message to all my opponents remaining in the draw. "So far I have a perfect score on Australian hard courts, in Adelaide and here.