Novak Djokovic Makes History at Australian Open: 100th Match Victory and 92 Wins

19/01/2024 11:22hs.

Novak Djokovic (1st) is master and lord of the Australian Open and this Friday he made it clear once again. With his 6-3, 6-3 and 7-6(2) victory against the Argentine Tomás Etcheverry (32nd)the Serbian star reached two new marks in the first Grand Slam of the season.

After two hours and 28 minutes, Nole beat Etcheverry at the Rod Laver Arena and advanced to the fourth round in Melbourne. In this way, the 36-year-old star added impressive new figures to his career: He reached 100 matches in the competition and achieved his 92nd victory in this competition.

Djoker is no longer only the top winner of the Australian Open, but he also joins as the third tennis player in history to play a hundred matches in the competitionalong with two other legends like Roger Federer and Serena Williams.

The native of Belgrade is synonymous with perseverance and this new milestone demonstrates it. His achievement not only impacts Australia, and with this Friday’s duel He reached 100 matches played in each of the Grand Slams! Such a mark makes him the first tennis player in history to achieve this.

Djokovic beat Etcheverry in three sets (REUTERS).

Not satisfied with that, in the same match he matched another great… himself. With this triumph, the world number 1 reached the the barrier of 92 wins that he already held at both Wimbledon and Roland Garros.

These numbers They maintain him as the player with the most duels won in the Oceania tournament and as the second in those of England (Federer leads, with 105) and France (Rafael Nadal is the first, with 112).

The most impressive thing is that his stats in Melbourne could be even bigger, If it weren’t for the fact that he had to be absent from the competition in 2022 by not being vaccinated against Covid-19 as requested by the federation.

Novak Djokovic – 19-1-2024

Djokovic’s victory against Etcheverry

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Djokovic beat Etcheverry

Confirmed rival for Nole

Djokovic already knows his opponent for the round of 16 at the Australian Open. This is the Frenchman Adrian Mannarino (20th), who beat the American Ben Shelton (16th) in a great game. by 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-7(2), 6-3 and 6-4.

The meeting between the Serbian legend and the experienced Galo will take place this Sunday, with a time yet to be confirmed.

In case of winning, Nole would reach 93 celebrations in Melbourne and set a new personal record above those of Wimbledon and Roland Garros.

Without Argentines in Australia

Tomás Martín Etcheverry and Sebastián Báez (26th) fell to top 10 players in the third round and, in this way, Argentina was left without representatives at the Australian Open.

While Etcheverry had to face Djokovic, Báez did the same this Thursday against Jannik Sinner (4th). greater complications, the Italian dominated and won in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 and 6-3.

Etcheverry said goodbye to Australia (EFE).