Top seed Novak Djokovic has superior to the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International, the place he’ll face Denis Shapovalov.
Djokovic beat Quentin Hallis 7-6(3) 7-6(5) on Thursday and Canadian Shapovalov superior 6-4, 6-3 over Roman Safiullin.
Djokovic and different high gamers are utilizing the occasion as a warm-up for the Australian Open beginning on January 16. Djokovic missed the Australian Open final 12 months as a result of he was not vaccinated. They have been allowed to enter this 12 months because the COVID-19 restrictions have been eased.
Djokovic praised the sport of Halis in a troublesome match.
“It was a great performance from my opponent today,” Djokovic stated. “I wish to congratulate them for enjoying glorious high quality tennis and an amazing match in the present day. Bad luck, however he performed like a top-10 participant.
Djokovic stated he’s nonetheless making an attempt to determine his recreation.
Djokovic stated, “The two tiebreaks were probably the most realistic scores in today’s match and I am happy to have overcome this tough challenge.”
Djokovic is unbeaten in seven matches towards Shapovalov. However, Canada could have a lift of confidence this time after Canada defeated Australia within the Davis Cup last in November.
“Last year we started with winning the ATP Cup and ended it with winning the Davis Cup, so definitely the team events last year was good for me,” Shapovalov stated. “I’m definitely trying to implement it personally as well, and so far it’s been a great start.”
In the ladies’s mixed ATP-WTA occasion, former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka defeated Zheng Qinwen 6-2, 7-5 to enter the quarterfinals.
Azarenka is a two-time Australian Open champion. She will subsequent face Linda Noskova, who defeated Claire Liu of America 6-2, 6-2.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
