365 days, the same fields, same nobility tennis. If the path of Andreas Seppi at the Australian Open in 2015 had crossed the steps of a certain Roger Federer ( and we all know how it ended then that story ), the third round of the 2016 is no exception in terms of suggestions. In the match that opened the evening program of the Margaret Court Arena ( 19 pm Australian, 9 am in Italy ) will face the South Tyrol, for the 12th time in his career, the No. 1 in the world Novak Djokovic.
Similarities and differences ” Maybe last year Andreas had come to the appointment with Federer with a greater number of matches on the legs explains the inseparable coach Massimo Sartori – had played and won one more match. This year we had a slower start and we had to settle a bit ‘ of things to a physical level. Here, however, has picked up the pace, is playing well. ” Seppi, who in his career at the Australian Open has two appearances in the fourth round (2013 and 2015), came to the appointment with the number 1 in the world after the successes on the Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili ( in four sets ) and the American Denis Kudla (beaten in three sets ) ” Djokovic is impressive – convinced Sartori says, “ I think is playing the best tennis ever. During his career, we were never able to beat it. Maybe I just happen tomorrow. “
PREVIOUS – Eleven direct comparisons ( Rotterdam 2006 US Open 2015) , 11 defeats and one big regret called Roland Garros . In 2012 the red Parisian blue flew back two sets before undergoing massive comeback of Serbia.
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” If he can play closer to the baseline and play more showers lungolinea Andreas you can create a chance” right like the time in Paris . Andreas has ” deceived ” the wait debuting alongside Marco Cecchinato in the doubles tournament the couple blue beat the French Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger – Vasselin with a score of 6-3 7-6. In the second round the South Tyrolean and the Sicilian face the Spaniards Marc Lopez and Feliciano Lopez. On the night Italian Roberta Vinci also return to the field in its commitment to face the third round for the first time in his career the German Anna – Lena Friedsam (born in 1994, the last number 82 WTA ranking.