Novak Djokovic overcame American twelfth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the quarter-finals in a thriller at Melbourne Park. The world favorite claimed a stunning 11th Australian Open title with a 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory.
Djokovic, 36, is eyeing his 25th major home run title, hoping to surpass Margaret Court’s record of 24. Reflecting on the difficult experience, Djokovic admitted, “I lost a lot in the first two or three sets. Incredibly lucky,” Djokovic surrendered. , disappointed with Fritz’s serve and court power during the match. Left understanding the situation.
The Serbian tennis maestro, who has now won 33 consecutive singles matches at Melbourne Park, is set to face fourth seed Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals on Friday. Sinner secured his spot by defeating Russian fifth seed Andrey Rublev in a late-night match that concluded at almost 01:30 local time.
Djokovic’s dominance in Melbourne is evident, with his last defeat dating back to a fourth-round loss in 2018. Despite facing challenges against Fritz, Novak Djokovic remained focused and composed, eventually sealing the victory.
The quarter-final clash saw Djokovic creating numerous break point opportunities in the opening set, but it was not until the tie-break that he asserted his authority, winning the set after one hour and 24 minutes. Fritz, who had lost all previous eight encounters with, fought back by securing the second set.
As the conditions cooled, Djokovic capitalized on Fritz’s foot issue, breaking twice to claim the third set. The Serbian powerhouse continued to dominate in the fourth set, breaking Fritz’s serve and eventually closing out the match with a 6-3 scoreline.
With the decision, Djokovic remains the proper number one to defend his Australian Open title, showing why Melbourne Park is often referred to as his “second home”. Tennis fans are anxiously awaiting the semifinal clash between Djokovic and Heaton, as the Serbian legend looks to add another piece to his impressive homerun legacy.
