Djokovic adds new record, Alcaraz cruises on in Australian Open
Novak Djokovic adds a new record on Wednesday, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised to another victory at the Australian Open.
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DJOKOVIC ADDS NEW RECORD AFTER HOLDING OFF PORTUGUESE QUALIFIER
Djokovic adds a new record after he held off a Portuguese qualifier in his second-round match.
Furthermore, Serbia’s 24-time Grand Slam winner needed four sets to put away Jaime Faria, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2.
Moreover, Djokovic now has 430 matches to own the most singles matches played in the Open era, topping Roger Federer.
It was the former world No.1’s second-straight close match this early in the tournament after he was tested before beating Nishesh Basvareddy in the opening round.
“Grand Slams, of course, they are the pillars of our sport. They mean everything for the history of the sport,” Djokovic.
“I had to weather the storm. I think I responded very well in the third and, particularly fourth (sets),” he added.
ALCARAZ CRUISES TO VICTORY OVER NISHIOKA
Moreover, Alcaraz was hardly troubles as he cruised to a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Japan’s Yoshihito Nishiota.
Furthermore, the Spanish world No.3 won the first nine games en route to a comfortable win that needed only 81 minutes to finish.
“The less time you spend on the court in Grand Slams, especilly at the beginning of the tournament, it’s gonna be better, especially physically,” Alcaraz said.
“I’m really happy with the serve today, it’s something that I worked on,” he added.
The Spaniard will next play unseeded Nuno Borges, who ousted Australian No.27 seed Jordan Thompson, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
ZHENG FALLS TO SIEGEMUND IN WOMEN’S SINGLES MAJOR UPSET
Furthermore, Qinwen Zheng fell to Laura Siegemiund, 7-6(3), 6-3, in a major upset in women’s singles action.
Moreover, China’s Paris Olympics gold medallist was overwhelmed by her No.97-ranked opponent’s aggressive approach and could not get her game going.
The 36-year-old Siegemund became the third oldest player to beat a WTA top five player at the Australian Open in the past 30 years.
Serena Williams, at 39 years old, was the last to do it when she defeated then No.2 Simona Halep in 2021.
“I feel maybe today is not my day. There’s a lot of details in the important points,” Zheng said.
“I didn’t do the right choice,” she added.
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