
Djokovic Finds Melbourne Park Mojo in Milestone Match
Published on January 20, 2024
Novak Djokovic has rediscovered some of his trademark mojo to tame Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a milestone third-round win at the Australian Open. The 10-time Open champion has not been bested at Melbourne Park since 2018 but has hardly flown out of the blocks at the start of yet another title defence. Croatian young gun Dino Prizmic and home favourite Alexei Popyrin both pinched a set from the Serb in the opening rounds as the world No.1 battled an illness and a heckler. But the 36-year-old was in complete control on Jan. 19 night, smashing 34 winners in his 100th match at Melbourne Park and never facing a break point in a largely routine 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-2) victory over No.30 seed Etcheverry....
