Djokovic and Korda will take on each other in the finals of the Adelaide International 1 on January 8.
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Novak Djokovic has been in solid form for the last couple of months and he has maintained that red-hot run of form at the start of this year as well. He beat Constant Lestienne in the first-round matchup and then faced Quentin Halys winning the match in straight sets. He beat him easily as well despite winning both sets with tie-breakers and then he battled it out with Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals winning in straight sets as well. In the semis, he played tournament favorite Daniil Medvedev and the match was simply one-sided as Djokovic was unstoppable with the match ending 6-3, 6-4 to the Serbian.
Sebastian Korda has been a great surprise this tournament as he beat Andy Murray in the round of 32 tie and since then he has never looked back. He then faced Roberto Bautista Agut in the round of 16 matchup beating him in straight sets. In the quarter-finals, he played Jannik Sinner with the match being as one-sided to the name of the American. In the semis, he came up against Yoshihito Nishioka, the first set was an absolute thriller to watch with neither player prepared to give away a point. It was the injury of NIshikoka that forced him to retire midway through the second set with Korda receiving a walkover into the finals where he will face the World No.1 Novak Djokovic.
| Djokovic vs Korda | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 8, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 1 |
| Stage | Final |
| Time (India) | 1:00 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Daniil Medvedev | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Denis Shapovalov | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Quentin Halys | 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5) (W) |
| Constant Lestienne | 6-3, 6-2 (W) |
| Casper Ruud | 7-5, 6-3 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Yoshihito Nishioka | 7-6, 1-0 (W) |
| Jannik Sinner | 7-5 6-1 (W) |
| Roberto Bautista Agut | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Andy Murray | 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 (W) |
| Alex de Minaur | 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 (L) |
Djokovic and Korda haven’t faced each other before.
Djokovic and Korda will take on each other in the finals of the Adelaide International 1 on January 8.
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