Novak Djokovic was probably the most anticipated tennis participant on Rod Laver Area, on Day 2 of the Australian Open 2025, particularly on this one which was the primary match with Andy Murray as the brand new coach, in his field.
The Serbian champion beat Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
The 37-year-old was drawn in the identical a part of the draw as Carlos Alcaraz and lots of followers are hoping to witness a spectacular quarterfinal between the 2 of them. Djokovic, nonetheless, doesn’t need to undertaking his thoughts to a match that in actuality doesn’t but exist. He is aware of how tough it’s to advance in a Grand Slam match and prefers to suppose match by match, as he reiterated within the press convention after qualifying for the 2nd spherical of the Completely happy Slam.
“We are still too far away to talk about that possible match. He has plenty of energy and intensity. He reminds me a lot of Rafael Nadal, in this respect. He is a truly complete player. He can hurt you from any position and plays well on any surface. His versatility is incredible. It is impressive to see the level of tennis and the mentality he has reached at his age. He has won at least one Slam for three seasons now and I am convinced that it is not over yet. We will see a lot of him in the coming years,” he analyzed.
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Nole, who as he has reiterated on a couple of event likes to play within the night, didn’t disguise the truth that he communicates with the organizers of the match to specific a desire.
Clearly he’s not the one one to take action, as a result of the director of such an necessary occasion usually talks with the very best gamers on the Tour to attempt to accommodate their wants.
“I have to accept any choice. I think I have earned the right to communicate with the tournament organizers to express, based on the specific day, a preference. I am not the only tennis player who communicates with the tournament director through the team. This is what I can say on the subject,” defined the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
