2024-01-14 12:56:05
Challenging Serbian “World King” Novak Djokovic takes up the challenge todayAustralian OpenIn the first step of the 11th crown, he faced the 18-year-old Croatian star Dino Prizmic. Although the champion lost a set, he still won 6:2, 6:7 (5:7), 6: 3. 6:4 victory.
As a 24-time Grand Slam winner, it was not easy for Djokovic to face world No. 187 Prizmich today. In addition to losing the “break 7” in the second set, Djokovic also lost 2:0 in the third set. He was broken twice in a row, and it took him 4 hours and 1 minute to get through. This was the longest match in the first round of a Grand Slam in his career.
An extraordinary match concludes in the most sporting fashion.
The past and present of this game embraces and congratulates the future.
Novak goes through 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4, but young Dino Prizmic leaves a lasting impression.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/E4ZfCb0JcX
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“He deserves every applause and every affirmation tonight.” Xiaoyue praised his opponent during an interview. “He is an incredible player. He is very mature for his age and controls himself very well on the court. .”
Xiao Yue, who is exactly twice the age of his opponent, also mentioned that his opponent broke serve twice in the third set. In the fourth set, he fell behind 0:4 and did not give up. He struggled to catch up to 4:5. “He showed a good mentality. The quality and toughness really allowed me to run all over the field.”
“I got off to a great start and I really tried to enjoy every moment, and of course I struggled a lot tonight, but give him credit because he had an answer for everything because of his incredible strategy. “Xiao Yue said that there are times when he hopes he can play better and be more active, but following all, he has not been to Melbourne for a year, and following a short off-season, his body is still adapting. “Now I have a few days to rest before welcoming the game. I hope I can be in the best shape for the next fight.”
Xiaoyue has won 29 consecutive victories in the Australian Open. The next match will be once morest the winner of the Australian Open “landlord” Alexei Popyrin and Marc Polmans, who received a wild card.
Jokewicz (left) and Prizmich.Associated Press
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