Djokovic goes past Fritz to enter Australian Open semis

Novak Djokovic defied fierce heat and a battling performance from Taylor Fritz in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday to stay on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam. The Serbian world number one struggled with the conditions early in the contest but came through 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. His next challenge awaits against either Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev. This win propelled the 36-year-old defending champion into a record-extending 48th Grand Slam semi-final.

Djokovic goes past Fritz to enter Australian Open semis
Novak Djokovic defied fierce heat and a battling performance from Taylor Fritz in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday to stay on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam. The Serbian world number one struggled with the conditions early in the contest but came through 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. His next challenge awaits against either Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev. This win propelled the 36-year-old defending champion into a record-extending 48th Grand Slam semi-final.