Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s document by reaching a 58th Grand Slam
quarter-final after crushing Adrian Mannarino for the lack of simply three video games on the Australian Open.
It appeared the world No 1 may turn out to be the primary participant to assert a ‘triple bagel’ (6-0 6-0 6-0) victory on the Australian Open when he received the primary 13 video games towards Adrian Mannarino.
The Frenchman appeared vastly relieved when he lastly received on the board within the second recreation of the third set however Djokovic, enjoying in his 73rd main match, eased to a 6-0 6-0 6-3 victory.
Triple bagels
There have been 5 triple bagel outcomes at majors within the Open Period
Final time was within the second spherical of the 1993 French Open when Sergi Bruguera bt Thierry Champion 6-0 6-0 6-0
It has by no means occurred on the Australian Open
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Having began the match battling sickness and surviving two lengthy matches, Djokovic is now wanting in ominous kind, though he nonetheless turned riled by the gang at occasions.
“The best sets I’ve played in a while,” the Serbian stated afterwards. “I actually wished to lose that recreation within the third set as a result of the stress was increase a lot within the stadium. I wanted to get that out of the way in which and refocus on what I wanted to do to complete the match.
“I served very effectively. Within the moments once I wanted to give you the primary serve, I did. All in all, nice efficiency.
The ten-time Australian Open champion hit 31 winners and raced to victory in only one hour and 44 minutes to progress to the final eight for the 14th time, which is equal second on the all-time listing with Rafael Nadal and John Newcombe.
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Difficult left-hander Mannarino can pose issues for the very best of gamers by working the angles and the world No 19 pushed Djokovic exhausting within the opening recreation of the competition however nonetheless discovered himself down a set in solely 33 minutes.
Djokovic set free a roar after breaking early within the second set, and delivered one other physique blow within the third recreation when he held serve after six deuces.
Two units down and nonetheless not on the scoreboard, Mannarino lastly received a recreation early within the third to attract stage at 1-1, avoiding a historic ‘triple bagel’ and smiled as the gang cheered.
Solely 5 Grand Slam matches within the Open period having been received by that scoreline.
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Djokovic quickly closed out victory and can now play Twelfth-ranked Taylor Fritz after the American recorded his first ever prime 10 win at a Grand Slam by knocking out final yr’s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Fritz went into the match with a 0-11 document towards top-10 gamers at Grand Slams, however got here away with a 7-6 (7-3) 5-7 6-3 6-3 triumph to succeed in the quarter-finals in Melbourne for the primary time.
He might want to obtain one other first if he’s to go additional having misplaced all eight earlier conferences with Djokovic, together with a painful five-set defeat within the third spherical three years in the past when the Serbian suffered an belly harm mid-match.
Cheered on by Melbourne’s massive Greek inhabitants, Tsitsipas has loved the very best outcomes of his profession on the Australian Open however he failed to succeed in the semi-finals for the primary time since 2020.
A breeze for Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is the primary participant to concede three video games or fewer in a win over a prime 20 opponent at a Grand Slam since Djokovic himself conceded three to Marin Cilic – US Open semi-final in 2015.
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Djokovic has admitted to feeling unwell in current rounds however stated his well being is enhancing.
“Last couple of days has been really good,” he stated. “It’s going in a positive direction, health-wise, tennis-wise.”
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Fifth seed Andrey Rublev was made to battle all the way in which however in the long run proved too sturdy for Australian tenth seed Alex de Minaur to win 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-0.
De Minaur was the final Australian left within the singles however after profitable two units on tie-breaks, he suffered a ‘bagel’ within the decider. The Russian will face fourth seed Jannik Sinner within the quarter-finals.
Rublev in Grand Slam quarter-finals
Rublev into his tenth Grand Slam quarter-final
He is 0-9 in final eight matches
He’ll play Jannik Sinner subsequent
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Italian star Sinner continued his red-hot kind as he beat 2023 semi-finalist Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-5 6-3 to advance.
Sinner, 22, is but to drop a set within the match.
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