Djokovic's path to eternity
That brought him one step closer to becoming the first player to win a calendar Grand Slam, since Rod Laver back in 1969.
Djokovic won seven matches at the Australian Open, seven at Roland Garros and seven at Wimbledon.
With the triumph over the German Alexander Zverev, Serbian tennis player reached six victories at the US Open, and tomorrow he will fight the Russian Daniil Medvedev in the final.
The title in New York would bring Djokovic the 21st trophy from the biggest tournaments, with which he would overtake the biggest rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the eternal list.
We bring you a detailed overview of Djokovic's journey through every Grand Slam tournament of the season.
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Melbourne, February 8-21.
First round: Djokovic started his way to the title in Melbourne with a victory against the Frenchman Jeremy Chardy with 6: 3, 6: 1, 6: 2. In that match, he won 43 of 52 service points and once again dominated Chardy. In mutual duels, Djokovic leads with 14: 0 and he won in all 33 sets played.
Second round: Djokovic celebrated against the American Frances Tiafoe with 6: 3, 6: 7 (3), 7: 6 (2), 6: 3.
He scored 26 ace points in that match.
Third round: Victory against another American, Taylor Fritz with 7: 6 (1), 6: 4, 3: 6, 4: 6, 6: 2.
The match was specific for two reasons. First, because it was paused in the fourth set in order to empty the stands due to the new provisions of the state of Victoria in the fight against coronavirus. Secondly, Djokovic injured his abdominal muscle after an awkward movement. "I don't know if I will be able to recover in less than two days," he said.
Fourth round: He defeated Canadian Milo Raoni with 7: 6 (4), 4: 6, 6: 1, 6:...
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