NEW DELHI: A determined Novak Djokovic stormed into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday, delivering a commanding performance that underlined his status as a 10-time Melbourne champion. However, the 37-year-old required a medical timeout and used an inhaler during the match.
After dropping a set in each of his first two matches, Djokovic came out with renewed purpose against the dangerous 26th-seeded Czech, Tomas Machac. The Serb dismantled his 24-year-old opponent in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in 2 hours and 22 minutes.