MELBOURNE: An ailing Novak Djokovic ground past Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday and into the last 16 as the nine-time Australian Open champion edged closer to a record-equalling 22nd...
MELBOURNE: An ailing Novak Djokovic ground past Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday and into the last 16 as the nine-time Australian Open champion edged closer to a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title.The Serbian fourth seed came through a titanic 77-minute first set before taming the Bulgarian 7-6 , 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena, needing treatment twice on his troublesome hamstring.
'Djokovic aggravated his hamstring during his run to a 92nd title at the Adelaide International this month and has been struggling with it since.He came into the match without his usual off-day practice session to give his leg as much time as possible to recover.With his left thigh again heavily strapped, the Serb broke immediately and consolidated to take an early grip on the first set.He was cruising but appeared to feel the injury when moving for a shot at 5-3.
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