/sportsinfo/media/member_avatars/image 59.png)
Follow Us/sportsinfo/media/media_files/2025/01/17/gzME6QQ6xXREC5yHkarR.jpeg)
Photograph: (Twitter)
Serbian legend Novak Djokovic is once again on the brink of making history at the Australian Open 2025. Tennis legend Djokovic defeated Tomas Machac in the third round at the Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park on January 17 and heads to the thrilling fourth-round encounter.
Djokovic beats Tomas Machac 6-1 6-4 6-4
β The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2025
There are three things that are certain in life.
Death, taxes, & Novak reaching the 2nd week at the Australian Open.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
2025
β 17th Australian Open R16
π·πΈ pic.twitter.com/kcLIsSwhks
Djokovic had a stellar start to his game, having won the first set comfortably. Tomas tried to give him some fight in the second set of the game, but the Serbian legend passed some stunning groundstrokes to win the second set of the game. He kept his calm and marked the straight sets win after winning the third set of the game.
Novak Djokovic after beating Machac at Australian Open
β The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2025
*someone yells from the crowd*
Novak: βSorry mate. I have a wife. We can have a drink though π. Maybe youβve had a few already.β π
pic.twitter.com/3GYl0C1gCl
Also Read: Australian Open 2025: Coco Gauff overcomes Leylah Fernandez challenge in third round
Novak Djokovic aims to win his record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been one of the most successful players in the history of the Australian Open, having won 10 titles at Melbourne Park, and now aims to win his 11th title here. The 37-year-old tennis legend is hoping to win his record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title as well.
Notably, Djokovic was one of the players who had a horrendous season in 2024 due to the emergence of stalwarts like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. However, the Serbian-born star managed to win the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
He had the decent start of the 2025 year having made it to the quarterfinals of the recently concluded Brisbane International 2025 before American star Rielly Opelka defeated him. In addition, he was knocked out of the doubles game as well with his partner Nick Kyrgios.
Earlier, Novak Djokovic overcame a wobble and successfully made it to the third round of the 2025 Australian Open on January 15, Wednesday. The Serbian ace defeated Jamie Faria 6-1, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the men's singles event before heading to the fourth round.