Sunday, 21 February 2021

Updates: Djokovic Takes Early Lead In Melbourne

Novak Djokovic has taken the first set 7-5 against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday in the Australian Open final.

The World No. 1 won 100 per cent of net points (7/7) and snatched a late break at 6-5 to claim an early advantage on Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic is two sets away from joining 13-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal as only the second man to win nine or more titles at the same Grand Slam event.

The 33-year-old is also bidding to clinch his 18th Grand Slam title and narrow the gap on Big Three rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Nadal and Federer both own a record 20 major crowns.

Djokovic made a fast start to his ninth championship match at Melbourne Park (8-0). The Serbian charged into a 3-0 lead in under 10 minutes, as he returned with depth and capitalised on three Medvedev forehand errors to break serve at 1-0. Medvedev’s response was immediate. The fourth seed extended baseline rallies and outmanoeuvred his rival to reclaim the break and earn three straight games of his own.

As Medvedev served to force a tie-break at 5-6, Djokovic made the crucial move. The 17-time Grand Slam champion rushed Medvedev with aggressive forehands and landed a backhand passing shot winner up the line to break serve.

Medvedev is attempting to capture his maiden Grand Slam crown. The 2019 US Open runner-up entered his second Grand Slam final on a 20-match winning streak, which dates back to the start of his title run at the Rolex Paris Masters last November. Medvedev has defeated 12 Top 10 players during his winning streak.



from Tennis - ATP World Tour https://ift.tt/3dzpnGu

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