Tennis star Novak Djokovic is just one win away from the Grand Slam record.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is just one win away from the Grand Slam record.
After initial problems, the 35-year-old Serb prevailed 7: 5, 6: 1, 6: 2 in the semifinals of the Australian Open against the American Tommy Paul and followed Stefanos Tsitsipas into the final. The Greek had just completed his second Grand Slam final with a 7: 6 (7: 2), 6: 4, 6: 7 (6: 8), 6: 3 against the Russian Karen Khachanov.
Should tournament favorite Djokovic win against Tsitsipas in his 33rd Grand Slam final on Sunday (9.30 a.m. CET / Eurosport), he would draw level with his 22nd title in a major tournament with record holder Rafael Nadal from Spain. The winner also replaces the absent Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz as number one in the world rankings.
“Winning a Grand Slam tournament and becoming number one are the two biggest highlights you can achieve as a tennis player,” Djokovic said afterwards: “I’m very blessed and grateful, I want to enjoy every moment.” When asked how his energy level was, he replied with a smile and a noticeable irony in his voice: “Great, perfect, 110 percent.”
Djokovic already set further milestones in his successful career with the semi-final success: With the 27th win in a row at the Australian Open, he surpassed tennis icon Andre Agassi from the USA. He also went unbeaten in his tenth semi-final match at Melbourne Park.
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Source: Stern
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