After clinically dispensing with fifth seed Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals, Novak Djokovic says he has 'extra' motivation to win yet another title at Melbourne Park.
abc.net.au/news/australian-open-novak-djokovic-andrey-rublev-quarter-final/101894168Novak Djokovic admits his quest to win this year's Australian Open is being driven by the hurt he felt when he was deported 12 months ago, as well as his ongoing injury concern.
The Serb's dominant performance backed up his thrashing of Australia's Alex de Minaur in the fourth round, indicating he is close to peak form at the business-end of the tournament.Djokovic has not shied away from speaking about the pain he felt following his deportation from Australia last January, which forced him to miss the season-opening major.
This year's Australian Open campaign has been engulfed in drama of a different kind, with nine-time champion Djokovic nursing a leg injury amid speculation his ailment is not as severe as he has made out. At his post-match media conference on Wednesday, Djokovic agreed with the suggestion made that he was more determined to win in Melbourne than previous years."You could say because [of] the injury, what happened last year. I just wanted to really do well."Djokovic showed no mercy against Rublev, an opponent he lost to on clay on Belgrade this year.
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