Djokovic’s plans changed, forced to readjust to the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic He returned to the court this Sunday, where many were left in the dark after his strange action against the 18-year-old Croatian. Dino Prizmic and also contained his performance against the Australian Alexei Popyrin.

In his 100th match at the Australian Open he raised his level of play several points, especially physically. His concern is a viral process, of which he can now say that “it is in the last stage” after showing another face in the third round against the Argentine. Tomas Martín Etcheverry.

‘Nole’, 36 years old and world No. 1, will return to the court this Sunday, the first day of the individual round of 16. He will have extra work against the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino35 years old and world No. 19, because his plans have changed compared to the previous days.

The Australian Open has scheduled all its matches in the afternoon session, in prime time television, but the emergence of the great local hope, Alex de Minaur, who also had a top match meant the difference -different from game layout drawing.

Djokovic will have to readjust to the playing conditions during the day, as he will compete no earlier than 1:30 pm local time, half past three in the morning Central European Time.

Their position at seven o’clock in the afternoon on Melbourne’s center court was taken Alex de Minaur, his executioner in the United Cup, and the Russian Andrey Rublev. Two top-10s, head to head.

Rod Laver Arena

02:00 hours

Magda Frech (POL)-Coco Gauff (USA/14)
(not before 03:30 hours)
​Novak Djokovic (SRB/1)-Adrian Mannarino (FRA/20)
The(09:00 hours)
​Alex de Minaur (AUS/10)-Andrey Rublev (RUS/5)

2

Margaret Court Arena

03:30 time

Amanda Anisimova (USA)-Aryna Sabalenka (BLR/2)
(not before 06:00 hours)
​Jannik Sinner (ITA/4)-Karen Khachanov (RUS/15)

3

John Cain Arena

03:30 time

Taylor Fritz (USA/12)-Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE/7)
​Mirra Andreeva (RUS)-Barbora Krejcikova (CHE/9