Novaj Djokovic’s return to competitive Tennis was cut-short by Hyeon Chung, who beat the former World Number one in straight sets(7-6, 7-5, 7-6) to get to his first Grand slam Quarter-Final.
Interestingly, Djokovic beat Chung in straight sets two years ago, but Chung deservedly got his revenge this time round giving the Rod Laver Arena a match to remember for a life time.
Djokovic who was playing competitive Tennis after so long, did so very well do get to the Round of 16, playing some compact(and solid) Tennis all through, until the roadblock named ‘Chung’ made an appearance.
Chung is someone who hunts every ball down on the court, making life difficult for his opponents, and always, always forcing them to play that extra ball in order to win a point, brought his A-game to the court tonight.
He took advantage of Djokovic’s rustiness, making him play that extra ball to secure the winner, and coming up with amazing passing shots whenever he was pushed against the wall.
Chung would play Sandgren in the quarter final on Wednesday, in what would would be a first for both gentlemen.
Twitter went crazy after Chung announced himself to the world, adding a little sympathy in there for Djokovic too.
Check out the best tweets:
2008: 10 years ago 20 year old Djokovic defeated 12 slam titlist Federer in straight sets ( 3rd set breaker)
2018: 21 year old Chung beats 12 slam titlist Djokovic in straight sets (3rd set breaker)#AusOpen
— Roger Laver (@DonaldTendulkar) January 22, 2018
In Korean, Chung thanked people in Korea who were staying up late to watch and mentioned that it’s not over yet and that he hopes to give them more to cheer for on Wednessday. 🙂 #AusOpen
— 🍑Austrollian Open🍑 (@TrollandGarros) January 22, 2018
Courier: How do you hit those shots from the corner, it’s like watching Novak but it’s you?
Chung: I’m just trying to copy Novak, he’s my idol #ausopen
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) January 22, 2018
“Dreams came true tonight.”
– Hyeon #Chung#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/zP1VVh5Ru1
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2018
Chung took 6 weeks out over wimbledon last year – made some technical adjustments and grip changes. Think they’ve paid off!
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) January 22, 2018
Chung: I’m ready to play 2 more hours, I’m younger than Novak, I don’t care #ausopen
— Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) January 22, 2018
When you were expecting for a Thiem 🆚 Djokovic quarter-final and it will be Sandgren 🆚 Chung #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/5UVwyv3X3G
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) January 22, 2018
#AusOpen Men’s QFs:
[1] Rafa Nadal v Marin Cilic [6]
[3] Grigor Dimitrov v Kyle EdmundTennys Sandgren v Hyeon Chung
[19] Tomas Berdych v Roger Federer [2]3 unseeded players, a dangerous Berdych, solid Cilic & the 3 favourites. Bring it on!
— Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownSport) January 22, 2018
Must be hard for Chung knowing that even if he beats Djokovic he’s the 2nd best player on the Korean Peninsula. Kim Jong Un still undefeated
— MJones (@mitchjones1981) January 22, 2018
Straight set victors over #Djokovic at the @AustralianOpen
Marat Safin
Roger Federer
Hyeon Chung#AusOpen— Joshua Kay (@js_kay) January 22, 2018
Funfact: That’s two consecutive years that Novak Djokovic has lost at the Australian Open to someone with exotic eyewear (Denis Istomin 2017).
— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) January 22, 2018
