Aus Open: Djokovic Matches Roger Federer’s Record with Fourth Round Win

After his latest victory, Novak Djokovic expressed his excitement about progressing to the second week of the tournament, feeling particularly pleased with his tennis performance. During the match, Djokovic was on the verge of achieving a “triple bagel” – winning three sets without dropping a game. However, he deliberately chose to lose a game in the third set to ease the growing tension in the stadium. The 36-year-old Serbian tennis star acknowledged the need to break the mounting pressure and refocus on the game.

Djokovic’s next opponent is the American player Taylor Fritz, who recently secured his spot in the last 16 by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic holds a formidable 8-0 record against Fritz, winning seven of these encounters in straight sets. Their most memorable match was in the 2021 Australian Open, where Fritz pushed Djokovic to five sets.

Fritz, undeterred by his past record against Djokovic, remains optimistic about his chances. He believes that many of their past matches occurred when he was less experienced. Fritz feels that he has significantly improved since then and is confident that if he brings his best performance, particularly serving as well as he did in his recent game, he stands a chance against Djokovic. He acknowledges the necessity of being at his best to compete with a player of Djokovic’s caliber.