Novak Djokovic claims a convincing victory against Jiri Lehecka to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz picked up wins Wednesday to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.
The Serbian constructed some exceptional points, though Lehecka was particularly strong on serve through the final set
Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.
The German recovered from losing the second set to defeat France’s Ugo Humbert 6-1 2-6 6-3 6-2 and will next face 12th seed Tommy Paul, who beat a physically hampered Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-1 6-1 6-1.
Novak Djokovic is through to the quarter-finals where he will play Carlos Alcaraz in a repeat of the last two Wimbledon finals; but Djokovic was riled by the crowd in the last set; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports,
Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals after beating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can set up a blockbuster quarter-final when the Australian Open enters the fourth round on Sunday
Carlos Alcaraz could face Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The Spaniard, who secured the quarterfinal berth after Jack Draper‘s retirement, is now waiting for the winner of the fourth-round match between Djokovic and Jiri Lehecka.
Irrepressible 10-time champion Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final today with Carlos Alcaraz after downing Czech
Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster quarter-final at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Alcaraz benefited from Jack Draper’s retirement after two sets of their clash before Djokovic defeated Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-4 7-6 (4).