The Serbian 21-time grand slam champion is preparing for the Australian Open in Adelaide, the tournament that he has already won nine times. Last year, the former world number 1 was not allowed to participate in the grand slam in Melbourne because he was not vaccinated against the corona virus.
“My opponent played well, like a player from the top 10 in the world,” Djokovic complimented 26-year-old Halys, who is number 64 in the world. It was Djokovic’s 31st consecutive win on Australian soil. He will meet Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the quarterfinals.