Novak Djokovic had an exciting match at the Australian Open, winning against Portugal’s Jaime Faria in four sets. This victory marked Djokovic’s 430th match at a Grand Slam tournament, making him the player to have competed in the most singles matches in Grand Slam history. He passed his longtime rival, Roger Federer, with this achievement.
At 37 years old, Djokovic’s record is impressive, with 379 wins in those 430 matches. Last year, he surpassed Federer for the most Grand Slam match wins. If he reaches the semifinals of this year’s tournament, he will become only the second man ever, after Federer, to win 100 matches at the Australian Open. Djokovic loves this tournament; he won his first Grand Slam title here in 2008 and has won it a total of 10 times, with a perfect 10-0 record in finals.
But reaching the semifinals won’t be easy. Djokovic is likely to face the young star Carlos Alcaraz in a big quarterfinal match. After a quieter start to 2024, Djokovic has slipped to world number 7, so Alcaraz is in for a tough challenge. Their match will be a rematch of the thrilling gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Djokovic won his first Olympic gold.
First, though, Djokovic is focused on his third-round match against Tomas Machac from the Czech Republic. Machac, ranked 25th in the world, has been improving quickly and recently beat Reilly Opelka in a five-set battle. Opelka had previously beaten Djokovic in Brisbane, so Djokovic knows he has to play well.
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