World No 1 ends qualifier’s run with 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victoryDjokovic faces Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas in finalEven after a dramatic week like the last, filled to the brim with injury, frustration and doubt, the outcome for
Novak Djokovic so rarely ever changes. With a wonderful performance, Djokovic ended the surprise run of qualifier Aslan Karatsev with a brisk 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win to reach the
Australian Open final once more.
Djokovic has now reached nine finals at the slam he has dominated for over a decade. It is ominous enough that he has a perfect 8-0 record in those championship matches, but even more notably, he ended his time on Rod Laver Arena with a statement to be heeded. “This is [the] best I felt in the entire tournament,” he said. “Felt great, I can swing through the ball. No pain. Just the best match so far. It came at the right time and I’m thrilled to feel this way, for sure.”