Even the four sets in four hours against the Croatian Dino Prizmicor the more than three he invested against the Australian Alexei Popyrin, against him he also left a sleeve. Victory in three, in a reasonable time of two and a half hours, 6-3, 6-3 and 7-6 (2). In a great tiebreak that cemented the great work done. It ends in ‘ace’.
Doubts cleared. He gave up pain in his wrist and right arm before starting the Australian Open, but not a general ailment caused by a cold. This one was also banished in a flash.
Radical change of Novak Djokovic, 36 years old and world No. 1, as a serious warning to his rivals before the second week. He will enter the round of 16 of the Australian Open for the sixteenth time, 63rd in a Grand Slam. They won 31 games in a row at Melbourne Park, a streak in their 100th game in this tournament. Third centenary of Open history after Swiss Roger Federer (117) and the American Serena Williams (105).
He respects the conditions of his opponent in the third round, the Argentine Tomas Martín Etcheverry, Roland Garros quarterfinalist, 24 years old and No. 30, although he has beaten him twice. But he doesn’t want to further damage his body and wants to sharpen his tennis. He has unfinished business with his possible opponent in the round of 16, American Ben Shelton, who must contend with the experienced and dangerous Frenchman. Adrian Mannarino to meet again ‘No’ On Sunday.
Djokovic accused Shelton of not behaving sportingly before or during their semi-final duel in the last US Open, that’s why he imitated the gesture of the American to celebrate his conquests like holding a phone, drawing with his fingers, talking and hanging . The Sheltons understood that the violent movement that the Serbs brought into action was terrifying, of anger. There is pique.
Djokovic took out the negativity that he turned into a positive in an instant. An ability to raise the level already known to a ten-time Open champion, with twenty-four Grand Slams. It was brutal compared to the previous days. Not surprising. This is uncategorized.
Etcheverry, the former executioner of the British, paid for it Andy Murray and the french Gael Monfils by direct means. A good hitter, a tennis player who went the distance, in shape, serious and focused until the last ball. A great performance, spoiled by a Djokovic who needs an initial dose of self-esteem and no reflection. Not a chance for a ‘break’ in the match.
Djokovic competes in the short, medium and long term. The trophy alone is worth it. No other. And he knows that the time has come to scare, that the situation will become more serious.
Source: La Verdad
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