Novak Djokovic warmed up for his Australian Open return by clinching the Adelaide International title with a thrilling victory over Sebastian Korda
from the country before the 2022 Australian Open as a risk to public health because of his refusal to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.semi-final win against Daniil MedvedevHe will arrive there brimming with confidence after lifting the 92nd tour-level trophy of his career at the end of an absorbing encounter.The United States lifted the inaugural United Cup after Taylor Fritz won the battle of the big hitters against Matteo Berrettini to seal victory over Italy.
Fritz defeated former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini 7-6 7-6 in a nail-biting duel to earn his country an unassailable 3-0 lead in Sydney. Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe had already earned a point apiece for the Americans thanks to their respective victories over Martina Trevisan and Lorenzo Musetti.“It’s great. It’s amazing for the team to win this event," said Fritz. “We came in with really high hopes, or at least I did, for the event. I was really happy to be in that position to clinch the match.”
The US produced a dominant performance throughout the tournament, dropping just two individual matches. None of their ties finished closer than 4-1.Djokovic saved match point at 5-6 in the second set and, having dug in to keep himself in contention, surged through the tiebreak to force a decider. The 21-times grand slam champion tapped his right index finger to his head in recognition of his own resilience after sealing victory when the 22-year-old Korda sent a forehand long.
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