Elsewhere, Jannik Sinner confirmed why he’s one in every of Djokovic’s greatest rivals for the title by thrashing Argentine Sebastian Baez.
The Italian fourth seed raced into the second week in Melbourne with a 6-0 6-1 6-3 win in lower than two hours.
He received 4 titles in 2023 and ended it on a excessive by main Italy to a primary Davis Cup title for 47 years.
The 22-year-old is bidding to achieve a primary Grand Slam remaining however mentioned he was attempting to smile and snort extra on courtroom.
“We all know that each match, each event is vital, but it surely’s additionally extra vital to remain in a very good temper all the time,” he mentioned.
A relaxed Sinner confirmed his good temper on Margaret Court docket Area as he joked along with his teaching staff moments earlier than securing the win in opposition to twenty sixth seed Baez.
“In matches, I was actually, actually severe, which I nonetheless am, clearly,” he added.
“However generally it’s a must to smile, it’s a must to snort a little bit bit, as a result of it is also vital and it modifications your perspective on the courtroom. I believe in a constructive approach.”
Sinner will face Karen Khachanov subsequent after the Russian fifteenth seed overcame a third-set wobble to beat Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 7-6 (7-5).
Additionally on Friday, Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Frenchman Luca Van Assche to arrange a fourth-round assembly with American twelfth seed Taylor Fritz.
The Greek seventh seed rushed right into a two-set lead, however needed to combat again from a 2-0 deficit within the third to win 6-3 6-0 6-4.
In the meantime, Fritz got here from a set right down to beat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-2.