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Novak Djokovic Defeats Grigor Dimitrov At Australian Open 2023 ... (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic overcomes Grigor Dimitrov in three sets to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday.

The 31-year-old’s best result at the hard-court major came in 2017, when he advanced to the semi-finals. "I thought a double break in the third was going to be enough, but he was locked in. Up until the very last shot, I did not know if I was going to prevail," Djokovic said. Dimitrov was aiming to reach the fourth round in Melbourne for the seventh time. 1 scrambled to win the first set, saving three set points before he converted his fifth set point with a diving forehand volley. However, the Serbian dug deep and overcame the 27th seed 7-6(7), 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round.

Djokovic Pushes through Pain and Dimitrov - Tennis Now (Tennis Now)

It's no secret that Novak Djokovic is fighting against more than his opponents at this year's Australian Open.

Djokovic was given a hero’s welcome in the court he has made his personal proving ground since 2008 when he won his first of nine Australian Open titles. It may have heightened concern in his coaching box, but didn’t seem to fluster Djokovic, who was able to handle the pressure points brilliantly. Visibly hampered by the heavily taped hamstring, Djokovic pulled up gingerly on several points in the opening set out of caution.

Impressive Novak Djokovic battles to straight-sets win over Grigor Dimitrov to reach last 16 at 2023 Australian Open (Eurosport.com)

Novak Djokovic moved into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Saturday as he defeated Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 6-3 6-4, despite struggling with a hamstring problem that required a medical timeout for treatment. The former world No.

It’s now been 20 years of professional sport and I can’t be more grateful than I am." "Obviously every season counts now probably when you come to the last stage, last quarter of your career. "Grigor is someone I truly admire and respect, he’s one of my best friends on the tour. I didn’t know if I was going to prevail or not. "I think every point and every game mattered," he said on court. 28 managed to keep pace as the pair broke one another five times in seven games to leave Djokovic serving at 4-3 up.

Djokovic dismisses Dimitrov to soldier on at Australian Open (Reuters)

Novak Djokovic continued his charge towards a 10th Australian Open title with a superb 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov to reach the ...

A half-fit Djokovic can still be a handful for most players but the fourth seed looked a little more certain of his mobility in the third set and a double break to start helped him subdue the error-prone Dimitrov who failed to make a late comeback. A heavily-strapped but more aggressive Djokovic emerged from a medical timeout and built pressure with his relentless returns from the back, going up 4-2 as 27th seed Dimitrov hit the net to surrender his serve, and went on to wrap up the second set. MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic continued his charge towards a 10th Australian Open title with a superb 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov to reach the fourth round on Saturday but fears about the durability of his injured left hamstring only grew.

Novak Djokovic plays through the pain to beat Grigor Dimitrov at ... (The Independent)

The title favourite admitted after needing a medical timeout and dropping a set to French qualifier Enzo Couacaud that he was concerned, and a clash with 27th ...

Having beaten Dimitrov nine times in their previous 10 meetings probably helped. When he took the set with a volley, the crowd would have expected to see a celebration, but instead Djokovic collapsed to the court looking stony-faced and called for the trainer. He took another timeout after falling to the floor at the side of the court at the end of the first set but, despite continuing to limp and looking uncomfortable at times, clinched a 7-6 (7) 6-3 6-4 victory.

Novak Djokovic navigates a tricky matchup against Dimitrov to ... (TennisUpToDate.com)

Novak Djokovic didn't look too comfortable to start the match but he settled in nicely after that beating Dimitrov in straight sets to move on at the ...

To be fair, in that set Djokovic completely outplayed Dimitrov to easily cruise to the win. It was the perfect time to shift momentum and he did for a brief moment. Djokovic was complaining to his staff at the start of the match feeling some discomfort but he was still able to jump out to an early lead with a break.