Novak Djokovic was at his dominant best in a straight-sets demolition job to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals today, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in equally ruthless touch.
The Serbian superstar recaptured his top form to surge into the last 16 after dropping sets in his opening two matches while ill, and he stepped up another level against Adrian Mannarino.
The French 20th seed, who at 35 is just a year younger than Djokovic, has been enjoying a late career resurgence.
But was taught a lesson by the world number one, who won the first 13 games in powering through to the last eight of a Grand Slam for the 58th time, equalling Roger Federer’s men’s record.
