Novak Djokovic did not provide details for his 20th clash against Gaël Monfils has Brisbane, during the round of 16. 6-3, 6-3 in just over an hour. With a monstrous level of play, clean and without showing the slightest sign of difficulty or fatigue, the Serb prepares his conquest of theAustralian Open. After the match, he paid tribute to the Frenchman, his favorite victim since the start of his career (20-0). “We are two competitors with Gaël, but above all two veterans” he whispered on the court, with a smile.
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“Monfils is one of the greatest athletes we have seen in this sport”
“We have known each other for so long (with Monfils). At the time, I was 15, and he was 16.” commented the Serbian. “We have played each other many times on the circuit and I have a good record against him, but they are always big battles. He is one of the greatest athletes we have seen in this sport: very fast and able to do a lot of things. A great player to watch. He has a lot of charisma and character, one of the best defenders in the world. I hope we meet again before. retire!” Friday, in the quarter-finals, “Nole” will find Reilly Opelka293rd in the world but who can do damage thanks to his powerful serve.
