{"id":159022,"date":"2025-01-09T17:21:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=159022"},"modified":"2025-01-09T17:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:21:27","slug":"toughest-road-yet-for-novak-to-win-the-australian-open-title-hell-have-to-face-the-world-number-three-two-and-one-in-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/toughest-road-yet-for-novak-to-win-the-australian-open-title-hell-have-to-face-the-world-number-three-two-and-one-in-order\/","title":{"rendered":"TOUGHEST ROAD YET FOR NOVAK: To win the Australian Open title, he&#8217;ll have to face the world number three, two, and one in order!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Novak Djokovic has learned his potential path to winning his 25th Grand Slam title after the Australian Open draw was completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ten-time champion of this tournament and absolute record holder of the Australian Open will start his campaign against Nishaar Basavareddy in the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American tennis player of Indian origin is almost 18 years younger than Djokovic and they have never met at a tournament before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, the draw determined that he could face Pavel Kotov or a qualifier, Reilly Opelka, whom he lost to at the Brisbane tournament, or Tomas Machac, and even in the round of 16 he faces a tough opponent in the form of Grigor Dimitrov or Jiri Lehecka, who is in good form and started the season with a title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\t<figure class='wp-block-newspack-blocks-iframe'>\n\t\t<div class='wp-block-embed__wrapper' style=\"height:600px; width:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<iframe\n\t\t\t\tid = 'newspack-iframe-9GEcDJqHcbBz'\n\t\t\t\tlayout = 'responsive'\n\t\t\t\theight = '100'\n\t\t\t\twidth = '100'\n\t\t\t\tsrc = 'https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02YM5HuwrdaafiBX7NMaeAdoyhXv78S3Xq959QuBgHtqQpHTh8LvEXwH4K4z1h8kJ9l'\n\t\t\t\tstyle = 'height: 600px; width: 100%;'\n\t\t\t\tframeborder = '0'\n\t\t\t\tallowfullscreen\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t<script>\n\t\tconst iframe = document.getElementById(\"newspack-iframe-9GEcDJqHcbBz\");\n\t\tconst timerId = setInterval( function() {\n\t\t\t\tiframe.src = iframe.src;\n\t\t\t}, 2000 );\n\n\t\tiframe.onload = function() {\n\t\t\tclearInterval(timerId);\n\t\t}\n\n\t<\/script>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>In the quarterfinals, the biggest potential mine is Carlos Alcaraz, who is now highly motivated to win the title in Melbourne and become the youngest Grand Slam champion.<br>Jack Draper could potentially reach this stage if he plays according to Great Britain&#8217;s expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the semifinals, Djokovic could play against Alexander Zverev, who is still chasing his first Grand Slam title, or against three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only in the final could he meet Jannik Siner, which now sounds like good news considering the other potential rivals. 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DEl0qAgPMJx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">\u041e\u0431\u0458\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u0458\u0443 \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438 Tenisko Reketiranje (@reket.iranje)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The Australian Open is scheduled to start on January 12th, and the grand final is scheduled for January 26th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">READ MORE: <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/novak-wasnt-allowed-to-see-an-orthodox-priest-details-emerge-about-novaks-ordeal-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cNOVAK WASN\u2019T ALLOWED TO SEE AN ORTHODOX PRIEST\u201d: Details emerge about Novak\u2019s ordeal in Australia!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/they-came-from-canada-and-found-the-gold-coin-these-little-ones-will-have-good-luck-this-year-photo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THEY CAME FROM CANADA AND FOUND THE GOLD COIN: These little ones will have good luck this year! 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