Novak Djokovic, number one in the ATP ranking, is intractable at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year. The Serbian went to the quarterfinals for the tenth time in this contest. For that beat the Russian Daniil Medvedev (19 °) by 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 and 6-3. Now, Nole will go to the Japanese Kei Nishikori (9th), who comes from battling five sets with Carreño Busta (23rd).

It was three hours and 15 minutes of play, in which Djokovic started better, then he stayed, but he did not take long to react and lead the game. Who dominates the world ranking supported the 18 aces of the Russian and took a little distance with the winners (43 to 38). Likewise, in unforced errors they were very even (50 of Nole against 49 of Medvedev).

In the quarterfinals he will face the hard Japanese Nishikori, who beat Carreño Busta 6-7, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 and 7-6. Yes, he was two sets down and he gave it back. The record between Novak and Kei is clearly favorable for the European: 15-2, also winning the last 14. The last victory of the Japanese against the Serbian was in 2014.

The other quarter-final crosses will be Raonic (17th) vs. Pouille (31 °) -by the side of Djokovic's box-, Tsitsipas (15 °, comes from eliminating Federer) Bautista Agut (24th) and Nadal (2nd) vs. Tiafoe (39 °).