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Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic Advances To Fourth Round After Tomas Machas Triumph

🌃World No.7 Novak Djokovic put on a flawless performance to beat Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena on Friday, January 17. Djokovic now has a 2-1 lead over Machac in the H2H record on the ATP Tour. The Serbian superstar will now face Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round, and a win could set-up a mouth-watering potential quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic Vs Tomas Machac
ꦛAustralian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Tomas Machac | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

♏Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2025: | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Novak Djokovic, right, of Serbia is congratulated byTomas Machac of the Czech Republic following their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic Vs Tomas Machac
🦩Australian Open 2025: Tomas Machac waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his third round loss to Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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༺Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic after winning a point against Tomas Machac | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

ౠNovak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning a point against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic Vs Tomas Machac
🌜Australian Open 2025: Tomas Machac plays a backhand return to Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

🌄Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic plays a backhand return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic Vs Tomas Machac
💞Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Tomas Machac | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

🏅Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic Vs Tomas Machac
ಌAustralian Open 2025: Tomas Machac plays a forehand return to Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

𝓀Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic plays a forehand return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship 2025 - Novak Djokovic Vs Tomas Machac
♑Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Tomas Machac | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

♒Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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