15-15 Very fast legs Popyrin, who reaches Djokovic’s drop shot at a long point of 23 strokes.
Novak Djokovic – Alexei Popyrin 1-0
I play 30 Djokovic, which closes with two aces in a row.
30-15 Djokovic, who misses his first forehand. He made a lot of driving mistakes against Dino Prizmic. He had a cold these past few days, “I’m still looking for myself physically speaking,” he said.
Novak Djokovic – Alexei Popyrin 0-0
This second round match of the Australian Open 2024 begins. Novak Djokovic, who won the draw, serves
The public factor
Popyrin is playing at home, but somehow so is Djokovic. Similar applause for both at the entrance to Rod Laver Arena. Let’s see what happens as the game goes on.
Popyrin’s negative side
After three consecutive Grand Slam losses, chaining Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open, he again found success in the first round in Australia, defeating his compatriot Marc Polmans.
A 1.93 meter server quickly looking for the winning shot.
The Brazilian Carlos Bernardes referee the match. After the draw, Djokovic select to release.
The next day with Carlos Alcaraz
The Spanish dawn of Thursday, Carlos Alcaraz will play against the Italian Lorenzo Sonegonot before 03:30 hours.
Now, resounding success of Paula Badosa about Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 and 6-3. fell Jaume Munar in five against the French Adrian Mannarino.
In the game Rebekah Masarova, who lost the first set match Lesia Tsurenko through 3-6.
Crossing the third round
The winner of Novak Djokovic vs. Alexei Popyrin will meet in the third round, round of 32, with the best match dominated by the Argentine Tomas Martín Etcheverry in french Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4, 1-2
The details of the protagonists of the match which will start shortly.
Second match between Djokovic and Popyrin
Novak Djokovic36 years old and world No. 1, beat the Australian Alexei Popyrin24 years old and No. 43, 6-4 and 6-2 in the round of 32 of Tokyo 2019. A very distant rivalry, it is not useful as a reference.
Popyrin is a player with aggressive shots, basing his tennis on ‘cannon shots’ of serves and forehands. Dangerous on a good day, too irregular.
A good break for Djokovic
Having been inactive for several days, he had to spend four hours on the track to beat the 18-year-old Croatian. Dino Prizmic. He has now prepared his duel on Monday and Tuesday, since it started on Sunday, a historic day in the tournament because for the first time the start of this Grand Slam was brought.
What time are Djokovic and Popyrin playing and where can you watch it?
The center court is waiting for you in a moment Aryna Sabalenka just lose Brenda Fruhvirtova in the first shift of the afternoon session. The tournament will be televised on Eurosport.
Novak Djokovic, on court two days later
The ten-time champion and world number one is playing for a few minutes against the Australian Alexei Popyrin in the second round match of the Australian Open. Welcome to the live narration. We say it live.
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Source: La Verdad
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