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Novak Djokovic recovers energy ahead of Jannik Sinner: he’s already in the quarters without playing

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Great news for Novak Djokovic, who qualified for the Australian Open quarterfinals without playing. The Serbian tennis player took advantage of the injury of young rising star Jakub Mensik, who was forced to stop due to abdominal problems. “It is an unfortunate decision. After the last two matches, I had more and more pain and the problem is coming from the left side of my abdominal muscles” said the Czech. In the quarterfinals, Djokovic will face the winner of the match between Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz.

Luca Franzosi“I want the copyright’author”: Alcaraz copies Djokovic to beat Sinner

"I want the rights d'author": Carlos Alcaraz copies Novak Djokovic to beat Jannik Sinner
The Spanish tennis player’s move did not go unnoticed
Carlos Alcaraz’s brand new serve, which has made obvious changes to the serve, is very similar to Djokovic’s

"As soon as I saw the serve I sent him a message" said Djokovic in the press conference

"We need to talk about copyrights"
"Then, when I'met him here, I told him that we have to discuss a percentage on his winnings" />
"Then, when I'met him here, I told him that we have to discuss a percentage on his winnings" />

"For every ace I expect a tribute to me. For every ace he’ll make here…"
"So let’s see if he’ll honor the covenants"
Alcaraz will try everything to beat his rival Jannik Sinner
Djokovic is still in the hunt for his 25th Slam, and he has not yet given up despite the overwhelming power of the two young tennis players
Serbian tennis player won in the first round of the Australian Open against Spaniard Martinez

Nole, who played Saturday against Botic van de Zandschulp, will thus enjoy two extra days of rest ahead of the hot phase of the tournament he has won 10 times before. Should he make it past the quarterfinals, the 24-time Slam winner could take on Jannik Sinner, who is on the same side of the draw as him, in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev&#8217s run at the Australian Open ends in the round of 16: the Russian tennis player was routed in three sets by Vietnamese-born American Learner Tien, who won by the scores of 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 in an hour and 40 minutes of play.

The’former world number one never found his tennis and was decisively beaten by the American, who was very solid on serve throughout the match. Tien will face Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. The German tennis player overcame Francisco Cerundolo in three sets with a score of 6-2 6-4 6-4. It was a solid match for the world number three, who won in two and a quarter hours against an opponent who was too foul and off compared to recent outings. Zverev only lost the serve once and generally got 77 percent of firsts on the court, leaving the less-ranked opponent no chance.

Sunday also ended Aleksander Bublik’s adventure in Australia: home favorite Alex De Minaur routed Zverev in three sets with the scores of 6-4, 6-1, 6-1. The Demon will now face a seemingly insurmountable obstacle: world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who overcame Tommy Paul in the’other quarter.

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