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Djokovic, Sinner, Rublev, Fritz advance to Australian Open quarterfinals

ANKARA: Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz advanced to the 2024 Australian Open men's singles quarterfinals on Sunday. Ten-time-champion Djokovic passed French Adrian Mannarino with 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 straight sets. "The first two sets [were some] of the best sets I've played in a while," said the 36-year-old after his victory. Djokovic's opponent in the upcoming quarterfinal, US player Taylor Fritz, eliminated World No.7 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, with 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 and 6-3 sets in round 4. "I'm really happy," said the 26-year-old. "I think, start to finish, I played really well. Especially, I'm super-happy about the way I finished it." World No.5 Andrey Rublev took out Australian Alex de Minaur with 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(4), 6-3 and 6-0 sets. "I started to say to myself 'No, you're gonna die today but you will do everything',' said the Russian. "Somehow I started to play better and better and I found more energy and I was able to win." Young Italian No. 4 seed Jannik Sinner ou tplayed Russian Karen Khachanov with 6-4, 7-5 and 6-3 straight sets. The 22-year-old will face Rublev in the quarterfinals. Source:Anadolu Agency