2024-01-03 11:41:02
Novak Djokovic suffered a surprising defeat in the Tennis United Cup on Wednesday. The world number one lost the first game in the quarter-final duel between Serbia and Australia in Perth once morest Alex de Minaur 4:6,4:6. As was the case recently, the 36-year-old had to struggle with wrist problems. In the semi-finals of the mixed competition, Poland awaits the winner of the match in Sydney. The defending champion beat China 3-0.
Hubert Hurkacz with a 6:3,6:4 once morest Zhang Zhizhen and the world number one Iga Swiatek with a 6:2,6:3 once morest Zheng Qinwen ensured clear conditions. Katarzyna Piter/Jan Zielinski also contributed a point in the doubles with a 6:3.5:7.10:7 once morest You Xiaodi/Sun Fajing.
After 43 match wins on Australian soil, Djokovic suffered another defeat, most recently at the Australian Open 2018 in Melbourne in the round of 16 once morest the South Korean Chung Hyeon. “It’s very special, feels surreal. Today was my day, the victory means a lot to me and I’m happy that I achieved it here in Perth in Australia,” said De Minaur. For the twelfth in the world rankings, it was the biggest victory of his career.
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