Serbian Novak Djokovic disarmed Spanish Alber Ramos in the third round of the Australian Open by beating him 6-2, 6-3 and 6-3, and signing the round of 16.
In two hours and 21 minutes, the Belgrade player showed his superiority, who is proving reliable, ambitious and solid despite coming from a long period of inactivity.
‘Nole’ enjoys his first Grand Slam since his retirement last July in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, against Czech Tomas Berdych, due to a right elbow injury. Due to the same ailment, he gave up competing for the next six months. The Australian Open is, in fact, the first official tournament since the London event.
After absent from the Doha event, Novak Djokovic’s shooting was reduced to an exhibition match against Austrian Dominic Thiem at the Kooyong Classic. With that background, the six-time champion appeared at the Australian Open willing to emulate the Swiss Roger Federer, who last year returned triumphant in similar circumstances.
Djokovic beat the American Donald Young (6-1, 6-2 and 6-4) in his debut and then beat the Frenchman Gael Monfils in a more demanding duel (two hours and 45 minutes), by 4-6 , 6-3, 6-1 and 6-3.
Before Albert Ramos, his body seemed to begin to show the effort. Not at the start, when he built a conclusive 6-2 run, but at the opening of the second heat.
With a favorable 2-1 in the second set, Djokovic requested medical assistance. He received a lumbar and left hip massage before resuming the bid. The Serbian continued to win (4-1), also limping, against Albert Ramos, a first-time in the third round of the Australian Open.
Finalist of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 in 2017, the Catalan then opted to extend the points and increase the intensity of the exchanges to rediscover the good feelings that he left in his previous commitments against the Americans Jared Donaldson (6-2, 6-3 and 6-4) and Tim Smyczek (6-4, 6-2 and 7-6).
From the stands Sergi Bruguera supervised his evolution, who this Tuesday will offer his first list as captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team for the tie against Great Britain to be played in Marbella from February 2 to 4.
Albert Ramos, 21st seed in Melbourne, had the opportunity to re-engage the set. However, he did not know how to score 4-3 and was faced with an adverse 5-2. On his next serve, the former world number one dispatched the set (6-3).
With that juicy income, in the third set he did not give rise to the comeback of his adversary: the Serbian beat the Spanish for the fifth time, in as many duels, with the final 6-3.
His rival for a place in the quarterfinals will be South Korean Hyeon Chung, who on Saturday surprised German Alexander Zverev, fourth in the world. The promising 21-year-old Asian player pushed aside the fourth-seeded player (5-7, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 and 6-0).
Albert Ramos nevertheless continues in the doubles table, where he is paired with his compatriot Pablo Andújar. EFE
In two hours and 21 minutes, the Belgrade player showed his superiority, who is proving reliable, ambitious and solid despite coming from a long period of inactivity.
‘Nole’ enjoys his first Grand Slam since his retirement last July in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, against Czech Tomas Berdych, due to a right elbow injury. Due to the same ailment, he gave up competing for the next six months. The Australian Open is, in fact, the first official tournament since the London event.
After absent from the Doha event, Novak Djokovic’s shooting was reduced to an exhibition match against Austrian Dominic Thiem at the Kooyong Classic. With that background, the six-time champion appeared at the Australian Open willing to emulate the Swiss Roger Federer, who last year returned triumphant in similar circumstances.
Djokovic beat the American Donald Young (6-1, 6-2 and 6-4) in his debut and then beat the Frenchman Gael Monfils in a more demanding duel (two hours and 45 minutes), by 4-6 , 6-3, 6-1 and 6-3.
Before Albert Ramos, his body seemed to begin to show the effort. Not at the start, when he built a conclusive 6-2 run, but at the opening of the second heat.
With a favorable 2-1 in the second set, Djokovic requested medical assistance. He received a lumbar and left hip massage before resuming the bid. The Serbian continued to win (4-1), also limping, against Albert Ramos, a first-time in the third round of the Australian Open.
Finalist of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 in 2017, the Catalan then opted to extend the points and increase the intensity of the exchanges to rediscover the good feelings that he left in his previous commitments against the Americans Jared Donaldson (6-2, 6-3 and 6-4) and Tim Smyczek (6-4, 6-2 and 7-6).
From the stands Sergi Bruguera supervised his evolution, who this Tuesday will offer his first list as captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team for the tie against Great Britain to be played in Marbella from February 2 to 4.
Albert Ramos, 21st seed in Melbourne, had the opportunity to re-engage the set. However, he did not know how to score 4-3 and was faced with an adverse 5-2. On his next serve, the former world number one dispatched the set (6-3).
With that juicy income, in the third set he did not give rise to the comeback of his adversary: the Serbian beat the Spanish for the fifth time, in as many duels, with the final 6-3.
His rival for a place in the quarterfinals will be South Korean Hyeon Chung, who on Saturday surprised German Alexander Zverev, fourth in the world. The promising 21-year-old Asian player pushed aside the fourth-seeded player (5-7, 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 and 6-0).
Albert Ramos nevertheless continues in the doubles table, where he is paired with his compatriot Pablo Andújar. EFE