Novak superior to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with out stepping onto the courtroom, after his opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew from the event.
The explanation for the youthful Czech’s withdrawal was an stomach muscle damage, which, in response to the world No. 17, had been worsening over the course of his earlier matches.
Within the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, the Serbian tennis participant will face the winner of the match between Lorenzo Musetti (ITA, 5) and Taylor Fritz (USA, 9).
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