© Graham Denholm / Stringer – Getty Images Sport
World no. 1 Novak Djokovic is safely through into the last eight at the Australian Open, securing a convincing 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 triumph over Adrian Mannarino. Novak played his best match of the tournament so far, dominating on serve and return and sprinting into the quarter-final.
In a post-match conversation with Jim Courier, Novak delved into a lighthearted topic: his choice of socks. Reflecting on a recent charity match where he sported an all-blue outfit at Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic revealed that his coach and Aryna Sabalenka did not like the blue socks.
As a result, Novak went back to regular white socks. However, Djokovic humorously mentioned that the blue socks are still tucked away in his bag, ready for a potential fashion statement. Novak was comfortable discussing no-tennis topics after a commanding victory over another veteran.
Adrian reached the fourth round after beating three rivals in five sets. However, he stood no chance against a ten-time Australian Open champion, finding himself 6-0, 6-0 down after 67 minutes.
Novak Djokovic joked about his socks after beating Adrian Mannarino.
Novak slowed down a bit in the third set after rattling off 13 games, breaking Adrian once and setting the clash against…
