On Friday, he played on Rod Laver Arena for the first time in this tournament, but even then in a day game. It was on Broadway, but only just. It’s hard to imagine Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal ...
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Alexander Zverev takes on of the three lefties in the final 16, Ugo Humbert and after two 0-2 comebacks, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina taks on Tommy Paul.
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The result was a heartbreaking ending to Vukic’s best ever grand slam performance, as while he didn’t serve for the match - as Kokkinakis did two nights earlier - he came agonisingly close to the last 16 and a date with world No.3 Carlos Alcaraz.
We can have a drink, though. Maybe you had a few already. Him and I were going back and forth for quite awhile.”
Novak Djokovic sought assistance from a trainer for some trouble breathing Friday night, and went back-and-forth with one particularly loud spectator, but when the ball was in play at the Australian Open against Tomas Machac,