Djokovic, Sinner, Rublev, Fritz advance to Australian Open quarterfinals

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz advanced to the 2024 Australian Open men's singles quarterfinals on Sunday.

Ten-time-champion Djokovic passed French Adrian Mannarino with 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 straight sets.

"The first two sets [were some] of the best sets I’ve played in a while," said the 36-year-old after his victory.

Djokovic's opponent in the upcoming quarterfinal, US player Taylor Fritz, eliminated World No.7 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, with 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 and 6-3 sets in round 4.

"I'm really happy," said the 26-year-old. "I think, start to finish, I played really well. Especially, I'm super-happy about the way I finished it."

World No.5 Andrey Rublev took out Australian Alex de Minaur with 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(4), 6-3 and 6-0 sets.

"I started to say to myself ‘No, you’re gonna die today but you will do everything’,” said the Russian. "Somehow I started to play better and better and I found more energy and I was able to win."

Young Italian No. 4 seed Jannik Sinner outplayed Russian Karen Khachanov with 6-4, 7-5 and 6-3 straight sets.

The 22-year-old will face Rublev in the quarterfinals.