Djokovic vs Paul Highlights – Australian Open Semifinals Highlights: Novak Djokovic is one step closer to equalling Rafael Nadal’s Grand Slam tally. The former World No.1 has made it to the final of the Australian Open 2023. The Serbian sailed past USA’s Tommy Paul in straight sets in the semifinal on 27th January 2023. Djokovic will meet now Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. Djokovic has also reached his 33rd Grand Slam final, the most by any player in Men’s Singles in the history of the sport. : Follow AUS OPEN LIVE Streaming on SonyLIV and LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
Djokovic vs Paul Highlights: Novak Djokovic clinches yet another straight set victory, defeats Tommy Paul to march into Australian Open 2023 final – Follow Aus Open 2023 Highlights
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Despite dropping four straight games from 5-1 to let Paul back into the opening set on Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic ultimately converted seven of 11 break points to move within one win of equalling Rafael Nadal’s tally of 22 major crowns.
Djokovic’s two-hour, 20-minute win set a championship match clash against Stefanos Tsitsipas, who earlier defeated Karen Khachanov 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3. Sunday’s final will also be a straight shootout for No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, with the winner set to leapfrog Carlos Alcaraz into top spot on Monday.
“Of course it [adds extra significance],” said Djokovic, who leads Tsitsipas 10-2 in the pair’s ATP Head2Head series. “Winning Grand Slams and being the No. 1 in the world are probably the two biggest peaks that you can climb as a professional tennis player. Let’s see what happens.”
Friday’s win extended Djokovic’s winning streak at the Australian Open to 27 matches. After another dominant display, the 35-year-old reiterated how much he relished the vocal support of the fans on Rod Laver Arena, where he first lifted the Australian Open trophy in 2008.
“It means everything, especially at this stage of my career,” said Djokovic. “I need that engine, I need that energy and I’m really thankful that I still have enough gas in my legs to be able to play in this level on one of the biggest tennis courts in the world.”
Paul will be rewarded for reaching his maiden Grand Slam semi-final this fortnight in Melbourne with a spot in the Top 20 of the ATP Rankings for the first time. The 25-year-old has risen 16 places to No. 19 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings behind his best major run.
Djokovic vs Paul Highlights: Novak Djokovic clinches yet another straight set victory, defeats Tommy Paul to march into Australian Open 2023 final – Follow Aus Open 2023 Highlights
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