A creaking Novak Djokovic, hampered by a hamstring problem that threatens his quest for a 10th Australian Open crown and 22nd Grand Slam, soldiered on into round four on Saturday after a scintillating 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 victory over Grigor Dimitrov.
Fifth seed Sabalenka sets up Bencic clash, hampered by a hamstring problem that threatens his quest for a 10th Australian Open crown and 22nd Grand Slam, soldiered on into round four on Saturday after a scintillating 7-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Grigor Dimitrov.
"I thought the double break in the third was going to be enough for me, but he was locked in from that moment and up to the last shot I did not know if I was going to prevail or not. It was an incredible battle -- three sets over three hours." "To see a packed Rod Laver Arena was pretty special, you know, all having my back," the 22nd seed said. "It's one of those moments where you've just got to pinch yourself and stay in the moment."Czech fans at Melbourne Park savoured double delight as 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova burst into the spotlight by joining former world number one Karolina Pliskova in the fourth round, while fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her progress.
Sabalenka's emotions have often got the better of her but the big-hitting Belarusian said being "boring" was working for her. A quarter-finalist two years ago, Rublev unleashed his wrath on the chair umpire in his previous match after being warned for an audible obscenity. Twice major finalist Pliskova missed last year's tournament after breaking her arm in a freak gym accident but victory over 23rd seed Zhang would continue the tall Czech's resurgence following her quarter-final run at Flushing Meadows.
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