Break Dimitrov When Hamstring With Problems To Advance At The 2023 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic: Feelings I'm Ups And Downs

Novak Djokovic (Instagram @djokernole)

JAKARTA - Novak Djokovic successfully advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open 2023 after defeating Grigor Dimitrov. Djokovic admitted that this success made his feelings mixed up. Djokovic passed the first set for 77 minutes before beating Dimitrov with a result of 7-6(9/7), 6-3, and 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, January 21. This victory feels special because Djokovic is currently in a troubled hamstring condition. The victory over Dimitrov also brings the nine-time Australian Open champion closer to his 22nd Grand Slam title to match Rafael Nadal's current record. It was that record in the midst of not too good conditions that made Djokovic feel mixed up. "Every point, every game is important," Djokovic said, as quoted by AFP Sunday, January 22. “Jelas, saya tidak tahu bagaimana merasa saya melihat kondisi fisik yang tak terlalu baik. Tapi hasil ini (menang) membuat perasaan saya naik dan turun,” lanjut Djokovic. After confirming that he qualified for the last 16 of the Australian Open 2023, Djokovic will face the host's representative, Alex de Minaur to get a place in the quarter-finals. The 22nd seed advanced after defeating French tennis player Benjamin Bonzi 7-6(7/0), 6-2, 6-1. With one ticket to the round of 16, Djokovic is also getting closer to winning his 10th title, which will see him return to world number one for the first time since June 2022. Prior to this Djokovic picked up a hamstring injury while chasing his 92nd title at Adelaide International this month, but he continues to fight for a follow-up game. Djokovic came to the game at the Australian Open without any regular training sessions, doing it to give him as much time as possible to recover optimally.