Novak Djokovic loved a shocking run to the Australian Open remaining this 12 months the place he misplaced to Carlos Alcaraz in 4 units
Novak Djokovic loved a memorable run in Australia (Picture: Getty)
Former British No.1 Tim Henman admits he thought Novak Djokovic’s latest match in opposition to Jannik Sinner was wanting set to be ’embarrassing’ for the Serb earlier than he turned it round. Djokovic placed on a classic efficiency to beat then-defending Australian Open champion Sinner in 5 units two months in the past.
The 38-year-old turned again the clock within the semi-finals to finish Sinner’s reign at Melbourne Park. Djokovic’s victory over the world No.2 got here after he misplaced his earlier 5 conferences and 9 units to the Italian.
That run regarded set to proceed after Sinner received the primary set of their final 4 conflict at Melbourne Park. However 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic confirmed his class to battle again and declare a memorable 3-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 win in 4 hours and 9 minutes.
And Henman has defined to Tennis365 why he thought it may very well be an ’embarrassing’ tie for Djokovic whereas watching the match Down Beneath in late January.
“Whereas you noticed Alcaraz, who’s received the far better variation, begin to play with form, begin to simply prolong a few of the rallies, use the slice again finish. And that was an enormous turning level.”
Djokovic might meet Alcaraz as soon as once more within the semi-finals at Indian Wells this fortnight. The Serbian begins his marketing campaign on Saturday in opposition to Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak, whereas Alcaraz begins in opposition to Grigor Dimitrov on the identical day.
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