of an Aussie win in men’s doubles. It seemed from afar — you really can only see so much, with the modern
For the moment, though, it made Tennis Australia happy that bygones were bygones, and plus, they had the consolation
of his age or a little older, notably Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe. Dominance is a fleeting thing.
Open champ Carlos Alcaraz, who was not Down Under due to injury, will be ready to pounce, as will others
soon as the next big tournament at the Indian Wells Masters, maybe during the spring clay season. U.S
This only means his competition is on its way already. Djokovic is the best, but he will be challenged, maybe as
this year dropping only one set, showing, with his feet and his racquet, brain, and heart, that no one could play at his level.
granted. He was disgusted and aggrieved, but he could wait: and the wait paid off. He went through the tournament
today. He breaks at will, it seems — in the ninth game of a set, for example, so he can serve it out; midway
A defensive player, he kept improving his return of serve, said by many commentators to be the best in the sport