Thiem, pitfall between Djokovic, number one and his 17th big

The Rod Laver will see in motion in a ultimate probably the most profitable participant within the historical past of the Australian Open: Novak Djokovic, seven-time winner in Melbourne and who will attempt to revalidate the title for the fourth time (He did it twice in a row between 2011 and 2013, and in 2016 after having received in 2015). Dominic Thiem would be the final stumbling block between the Serbian, the number one on the earth who will get well to the detriment of Rafa Nadal if he wins, and his 17th Grand Slam, with which he would lower two his drawback in trophies with the Spaniard (19) and three with absolutely the chief, Roger Federer (20).

Djokovic won’t have something straightforward towards Thiem, an improved tennis participant on onerous courtroom since he’s skilled by former Chilean participant Nicolás Massu, who will play his third ultimate in a serious (he misplaced them towards Nadal in Roland Garros 2019 and 2019). In addition to, you already know what it’s to win Nole. Actually, he did it in his final two clashes, within the Paris semifinals of 2019 and within the group stage of the London Masters in the identical 12 months. He beforehand eradicated him, additionally in France, however within the quarterfinals of 2017. The general stability favors the Balkan 6-4.

Thiem has loads of motivation and he has nothing to lose and a lot to realize towards Djokovic, who can have all of the stress on him earlier than an viewers that may in all probability assist him, however that can be fairly divided as a result of he went loopy final Thursday with the victory of the Austrian towards Nadal, which was a real recital of energy and preventing spirit. If he wins, Dom can be 150th Grand Slam champion in historical past, a spherical determine, and the primary new champion since Marin Cilic on the 2014 US Open. He would accompany his compatriot Thomas Muster because the second Austrian champion in majors. And he can be the primary tennis participant born within the 90's who manages to raise a trophy of the very best class, and the one who can be the youngest (26 years and 152 days) for the reason that talked about Cilic title (25 and 354). One other incentive: if it surpasses Nole, it’s going to have received him and Nadal in the identical championship, one thing that solely Stan Wawrinka might do exactly on the way in which to his victory in Australia in 2014.

In entrance, Djokovic will wish to save the hitherto unstoppable streak of the Big Three since 2017. Between him, Federer and Nadal have distributed all of the titles. This might be the 13th straight. As well as, if he wins the eighth in Melbourne, he can be the third to reap eight or extra titles in the identical Slam, after the Balearic (12 in Roland Garros) and the Swiss (eight in Wimbledon).

Djokovic and Thiem can be measured for the primary time in a ultimate and will in all probability be bareback, as a result of it isn’t anticipated to rain once more this Saturday within the capital of the punished state of Victoria. Meteorologists predict a 10% chance of precipitation and a nice most temperature, above 25 levels with semi-covered skies. Every thing is prepared for an ideal assembly.