Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after profitable his fourth-round match towards France’s Adrian Mannarino
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Novak Djokovic was ruthless in a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino on January 21, reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals and matching Roger Federer’s all-time Grand Slam document.
In a uncommon daytime look on Rod Laver Area, the 10-time Australian Open champion hit 31 winners and raced to victory in 1 hour and 44 minutes to progress to the final eight for the 58th time at a significant, equaling Federer’s document.
Djokovic has entered the Australian Open quarterfinals for the 14th time, which is equal second on the all-time checklist with Rafael Nadal and John Newcombe. The distinction is that he is transformed most of these quarterfinal runs into titles at Melbourne Park.
He’ll subsequent face No. 12 Taylor Fritz, who reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the primary time with a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas, the runner-up final 12 months.
“I believe I served nicely, the entire match, it saved me in it,” mentioned Fritz, after his first victory over a high 10 participant at a significant. “After which on the very finish once I actually wanted it, I really feel like I simply, I turned it up a degree and began enjoying my best possible tennis to complete it,” he mentioned.
Djokovic dominates
Djokovic, who labored in his first two rounds, believes he is beginning to hit his stride.
“The primary two units had been a few of the greatest units I’ve performed shortly,” mentioned Djokovic, who’s bidding for a record-extending twenty fifth Grand Slam singles title. “I performed nice from the primary to the final level.”
He added, in jest: “I actually wished to lose that recreation within the third set as a result of the strain was constructing within the stadium.“
The 35-year-old Mannarino had gone to 5 units in all three of his earlier rounds. After lacking a break level within the opening recreation, he virtually by no means threatened Djokovic.
The Frenchman averted a so-called triple-bagel – solely 5 Grand Slam matches within the Open period have been gained 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 – however he was solely suspending the inevitable.
Djokovic has admitted to feeling unwell in latest rounds however mentioned his well being is bettering. “Final couple of days have been actually good,” he mentioned. “It’s moving into a optimistic route, health-wise, tennis-wise.”
Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff win
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka indicators autographs for followers after profitable her fourth-round match towards Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. within the Australian Open on Jan. 21
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff cruised into the ladies’s quarterfinals with commanding wins.
No. 2-ranked Sabalenka, who gained her first Slam title right here final 12 months, beat Amanada Anisimova 6-3, 6-2. Anisimova had gained 4 of their earlier 5 conferences however she did not have the solutions this time to counter the facility of the Belarusian, who hit 18 winners.
“I’m super-happy with the extent, comfortable to get this win, she’s a tricky opponent,” Sabalenka mentioned. “I really like the ambiance right here, I really like enjoying in entrance of you guys. I actually need to keep so long as doable and hopefully we are able to get this factor yet another time,” she mentioned.
A quick rain delay at 4-1 within the first set stopped Sabalenka’s momentum however she shortly recovered and pulled away within the second set. She’ll meet both 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva or No. 9 Barbora Krejcikova within the final eight.
Gauff, who picked up her first main on the U.S. Open in September, beat Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2. Gauff was the primary girl by way of, needing simply 63 minutes to see off Frech in a match performed on Rod Laver Area.
Gauff will play Marta Kostyuk after the Ukrainian beat Maria Tomafeeva 6-2, 6-1 to succeed in the main quarterfinals for the primary time.
Nonetheless a young person, Gauff drew consideration to her footwear, which carry a number of messages, together with one that claims: ‘You possibly can change the world along with your racket,’ one thing her father informed her as just a little woman.
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