Commenting on the match between Novak Djokovic and the Portuguese qualifier, Jaime Faria, this Wednesday in the second round of the Australian Open, John McEnroe returned after the match on the victory of the Serb, who again lost a set, as in the first round.
Obviously very attentive to the reactions of Andy Murray in the new box located just next to the court, the former American champion noticed a certain tension in the new British coach after the loss of his foal's second set.
“Djokovic was extremely frustrated. He led by a set and a break. It was a real racing car. But Faria woke up and he started really hitting the ball. He's a tall player, he's probably at least 1.90m tall. It packs a punch. I watched Andy Murray closely during Novak's match and noticed he was starting to get a little nervous about what was happening. You only have to watch Djokovic's first two matches to realize that these young players are playing with a lot of freedom. They are both outside the top 100 and they played incredible tennis. I think at the start of the third set Djokovic was frustrated because of his opponent's level. »
Published on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 6:38 p.m.
