Image: Novak Djokovic celebrates Olga Danilovic’s win over Jessica Pegula

The Serbs loved a memorable evening at Rod Laver Enviornment on Friday. Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic scored spectacular wins and reached the final 16 on the Australian Open. The ten-time champion has been a daily visitor at Rod Laver Enviornment for almost 20 years.

Then again, Danilovic stepped on essentially the most vital tennis court docket in Australia because of the actual fact she confronted the seventh seed, Jessica Pegula. Novak took down Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 22 minutes, shifting into the final 16 for the seventeenth time in Melbourne. 

Djokovic stayed on the advanced and watched Danilovic’s heroic 7-6, 6-1 victory in an hour and a half. 

Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Djokovic didn’t carry out finest in his opening two rounds, though his wins have been by no means unsure. He raised his stage towards Machac and managed the scoreboard, sustaining an ideal rating within the Australian Open third spherical.

Novak had respiration points, and he acquired a medical timeout after the third recreation. The veteran continued with out additional issues and toppled the Czech. Djokovic hit nicely and received damaged solely as soon as. He took 40% of the return factors and grabbed 5 return video games from 15 alternatives. 

Olga Danilovic, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Fifteen minutes after Novak, Olga Danilovic stepped on Rod Laver Enviornment for the primary time in a profession. The younger Serb handed two obstacles for her finest lead to Melbourne and organized the conflict towards the seventh seed Jessica Pegula. 

The Serb produced a 7-6, 6-1 victory in an hour and a half, securing her third top-10 victory. Olga scored 14 factors greater than Jessica, touchdown in 76% of the primary serve and making the distinction. Each gamers created six break factors. 

Danilovic denied all six and saved the stress on the opposite facet. She prevailed within the opener and stormed over the seventh seed within the second set with two breaks for a notable win and Djokovic’s celebration. Olga denied two break factors in the beginning of the duel. 

Olga Danilovic & Jessica Pegula, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

They served nicely within the subsequent eight video games, reaching 5-5 and increasing the drama. Pegula denied a break level within the eleventh recreation and reached a tie break. The Serb served nicely and stepped in at 4-3. A left-hander landed a volley winner within the eighth level for 5-3. 

Olga painted a forehand crosscourt winner for 6-3 and three set factors. Danilovic transformed the primary with a backhand winner for a large enhance. Danilovic denied 4 break factors within the third recreation of the second set and secured a break within the subsequent one for 3-1. 

The Serb grabbed one other break within the sixth recreation and sealed the take care of a service winner within the subsequent one for a notable victory.