This Sunday (09:30 am) is another capital day for the history of tennis. Many of the long-lived golden era that came from the race to become the greatest in history opened by Roger Federer, continued Rafael Nadal and it’s over Novak Djokovicwith the andy murray in the room for two or three seasons.
With the Swiss retiring at the age of 41 and the Spaniard injured during his title defense at Melbourne Park, the 35-year-old Serbian demanded a move for revenge. Against his deportation from Australia twelve months ago, the impossibility of playing some important events for the unvaccinated against the coronavirus. He wants the plenary, the tenth Australian Open which means equaling Rafa Nadal’s record of 22 Grand Slams and reclaiming the world number 1 he will give up. Carlos Alcaraz.
Murcian had to be sidelined with a leg injury, but the Greek could argue for his glory Stefanos Tsitsipas, eager to open his ‘big’ record and become the 29th leader of the ATP ranking. Whoever wins at Melbourne Park will top tomorrow’s standings, with Alcaraz second and Nadal sixth.
At the age of 24, Tsitsipas has survived a Grand Slam final, which he lost at Roland Garros 2021 after dominating Djokovic two sets to zero, starting as favorite at Rod Laver Arena. This could not happen, because in the game shown once, there was no trace of the hamstring injury in the left leg and the underlined hegemony in this Open.
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When he reaches the semifinals, he lifts the trophy. This has happened the previous nine times. Face the tenth final with added peace of mind. He successfully faced all kinds of circumstances. The elements fit their properties without any gaps. Tsitsipas has aimed but has not quite hit the target. In the fourth semifinal he made a move. The decisive one is missing.
The confrontations between the two strengthen Djokovic. If 10-2 reflects ‘Nole’s dominance, he’s even won the last nine. The most recent, a month ago at the ATP Finals in Turin, 6-4 and 7-6 (4). The Serb was wrong to point out days ago that Tsitsipas had no background for a Grand Slam final. Erased with a stroke of the pen the preceding one Roland Garros 2021 (6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 and 6-4).
“I don’t remember him either,” sneered the Hellene, after pausing for a few seconds to inquire about that forgetfulness of the Serb.
Both came unbeaten this season. Djokovic (11-0) prepared for the tournament by conquering the ATP 250 in Adelaide, while Tsitsipas (10-0) tested himself in the United Cup for mixed teams. The Balkan has won his last 27 Open matches, 40 in Australia.
Source: La Verdad
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