Novak Djokovic showed incredible steel on the biggest stage once again at the Australian Open, win back from a challenging challenge and stomach bug for top billing. With fighting illness and irritation everyday electronic line-calling system, again the Serb ruled, outlasting 26th seed Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in 142 minutes. Fresh off shocking losses in previous rounds, Djokovic produced a scintillating display, his pounding groundstrokes and incredible physicality telling all. His quest for an 25th Grand Slam title in biggest shape as he advances to the fourth round is a substantial danger to the competition.

Djokovic Battles Through Illness To Secure Straight-Set Victory

With the test Novak Djokovic played to clay, he crushed Tomas Machac a straight sets. There were many great rallies in the early portion of this Rod Laver Arena match, but it was over quickly due to three serious sets. Djokovic was taken to, doubled over and buried his head in changeovers early in second set. Nevertheless, after the medical time out and some meds he finds his touch. However weary the 37-year-old may be, relying heavily on his heavy serve he won just 4 points in the third set and ultimately, after his biggest win over Peng shuai.

Djokovic Overcomes Early Struggles To Outplay Machac

Novak Djokovic admitted that he fought the early in the 2nd it set but he got right back, the now-No.6 breaking back but quickly dismantling Tomas Machac. Having previously struggled to beat the Czech of serve and court, Djokovic is now seemingly under no match jinx as he beat him again in back of CUMs. In the first set Djokovic however took advantage of one of Machac admirable serve by winning nearly two-thirds of return points. After a decent exchanges in the form of baseline rallies were displayed, Djokovic’s accuracy and all-court pressure ended up being the difference to dominate for a clean win.

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Djokovic Battles Opponents On And Off The Court

Slightly suffering from an illness, Novak Djokovic was still good to go entertaining his well-increased (now Andy Murray) box and visibly seething at the line judge/s. Immediately after proving his mettle against a distraction, he both theorized about bringing more entertainment to tennis and once said he should usher in dancers during half-time. Having channelled his anger and frustration, Djokovic closed with a thundering backhand eventually to his opponent but also in the direction of a fellow spectator being highly agitated. Fourth round opponent: No. 29 Seeded Czech Jiri Lehecka.