Top seed Novak Djokovic showcased his dominance in the Australian Open, breezing into the quarter-finals after a resounding victory over French 20th seed Adrian Mannarino.
The world No. 1, eyeing a historic 25th Grand Slam title, secured a commanding 6-0 6-0 6-3 win in just one hour and 44 minutes.
Djokovic, 36, is set to face 12th seed Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals, following Fritz’s triumph over last year’s finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The Serbian maestro, aiming for his 11th title in Melbourne, narrowly missed the chance to make Grand Slam history by winning all three sets without dropping a game since 1993.
Despite facing illness in earlier rounds, Djokovic regained his form against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the third round and maintained his momentum against Mannarino.
Fritz, Djokovic’s upcoming opponent, previously clashed with the Serbian in the 2021 Australian Open third round, with Djokovic emerging victorious in five sets.
Djokovic holds an undefeated record against Fritz in their eight previous encounters, including a straight-set win at the 2023 US Open.