#1 Early rounds can produce high-octane tennis
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Many tennis ‘enthusiasts’ choose to ignore the first week of a tournament and start watching the action only in the latter stages of the same. This behaviour is guided by the belief that earlier rounds cannot produce as riveting tennis as the quarters, semis or final.
While this might be true in most cases, moments like this manifest magic on the tennis court.
The level of tennis was extremely high at the Rod Laver Arena today. It might’ve been just the second round, but the ongoing action was nothing short of extraordinary. Istomin, with his powerful performance, protracted the match to the highest level. Djokovic, being the champion that he is, followed up.
The match swirled with passion, emotion and power. After it was over, the Uzbek thanked his mother, who is also his coach, his team and the crowd – it seemed like he had won a Grand Slam of his own.
“I feel sorry for Novak, I was playing so good.”
He was, wasn’t he?
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