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Gerald Kleffman, Melbourne
Compared to last year’s events, when he was expelled from the country before the start of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic is doing much better this time. The 35-year-old Serb is in the quarter-finals for the 13th time in what he emphasizes as his favorite Grand Slam, which he won an incredible nine times. According to his own feelings, he has survived his thigh injury, he has now even publicly stated that he is aiming for the title. Athletes rarely reveal their ambitions so clearly that they don’t want to put even more pressure on themselves.