This clip from an earlier Australian Open match has been viewed well over 1 million times. 😲 It adds yet more mystery to Novak Djokovic ahead of his match with Alex de Minaur. 🤔 9WWOS AusOpen
As of Monday morning, the clip had been viewed 1.5 million times, after being posted over the weekend.for a spot in the quarter finals on Monday night.Aussie tennis legend Alicia Molik said she expects Djokovic to beat de Minaur, even with the dodgy hamstring that's been plaguing him since the start of the tournament.
"What a champion, after what he went through last year, he has come back and embraced the crowd," she said on Nine'sNovak Djokovic after defeating Grigor Dimitrov in their third round clash at Rod Laver Arena. "I was fortunate enough to commentate on the match he played against Nick Kyrgios … prior to the Australian Open. He looked like he was moving fully.
"I don't see too much restriction. There is obvious pain there, but if anyone can push through it, it is Novak - he is pretty efficient with the way he plays."So for Alex de Minaur, if I was him I would want to be trying to get Novak out here five sets today. That is probably the plan." For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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