Federer but not giving the Aussie Open up trophy to Djokovic so yet

Since the 2016 Slam Time arrivals, Novak Djokovic's greatest approaching competition just were ... 2015 Novak Djokovic.

Yes, on successful three Amazing Slam singles titles and also making all 4 major last, there are virtually nowhere to be able to go but deep. A few weeks ago, seven-time major success Mats Wilander advertised ESPN.com he finds a calendar-year Slam waiting for the 28-year-old Serb. There is actually no someone upon the men aspect -- including reigning French Open up champion Stan Wawrinka -- who seems they can beating Djokovic usually beneath big time.

the No. 1-ranked Djokovic is not giving in to the invincibility hysteria. Beneath his pre-tournament press meeting, he station Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and also told the together media to be able to, uh, do nothing."It's just the beginning of the season," Djokovic expressed. "It's too young to discuss which I can and can't do then in the time. I am here to be able to goal Australian Open. I consider, as all the members taking part in which year's at first Grand Slam, I might like to do successful as I can and also fight for both the title.

"2015 was both the best season and also best calendar year on my existence probably. I'll trying to obviously carry which confidence and also heavy level on overall performance that I've made, especially towards the end of year, into the teenage season. And if I'm able to accomplish the same or improve, like 2015, I am unsure. Honestly, when I expressed, it's simply the beginning."

Djokovic's at first step remained one convincing someone. He defeated 19-year-old Hyeon Chung 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in Melbourne upon Monday. Just how amazing is Djokovic open on the bag? It was both the 21st consecutive time he earneded his starting match in a great in straight club, and his 10th straight Deep Under.

At the same time, Absolutely no. 3-seeded Roger Federer -- theoretically, Djokovic's opponent in an semifinals -- was even more amazing. The 34-year-old, four-time Australian Open up champion completed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.

Federer, attempting to turn out to bed both the oldest guy to win one Grand Slam beneath a lot more than four decade, needed 72 minutes to be able to dispatch the 23-year-old Basilashvili, who is listed No. 117. Federer looked just a only break point.

"I am happy I enjoyed considerably well," Federer expressed in his on-court interview. "This was a great meet. I hope I will maintain it off."

It was 16 many years to the time which Federer played his at first Australian Open up match, one straight-sets victory over Michael Chang.

It is going to surprise little and if Federer manages to be able to win four other matches and arises in the semifinals of draw's vying half; both the highest-seeded opponent in his path is actually No. 6 Tomas Berdych.

In 2010, Federer hit the final of final two Slams (the loss of to Djokovic). In Melbourne, but, Federer fell beneath the last round to be able to Andrea Seppi -- the first time he failed to attain the semifinals of Australian Open up in one dozen many years.

The thing which continues to drive Federer is actually the goal with regard to his18th Grand Slam central title. With the latest dynamic, he knows that would have to emerged Djokovic.

"If you are looking at his time, he was the highest dominant character through far in 2010," Federer advertised the hit before the competition. "Novak deserves finally young star next to his brand right now because he's remained doing extremely well.

"In 2010, I did so successfully against Novak. Of course, I attained maintain it off. I always believe there is new questions you learn, however there is sometimes how of staying decided, staying athirst."Really, Federer was 3-5 rather than Djokovic in 2015, but he remained the only character to suffered everyone No. 1 various times.

Djokovic had to job a young difficult Monday, however both the result remained the same. Chung, most Improved ATP Scene Visit player recently after raising his performance from Absolutely no. 173 towards the current Absolutely no. 51, remained a it was unknown quantity. It was just Chung's third image in one main draw on a major.

"Experiencing to perform you for the at first time, especially you that is when teenage as him or her, he's just 19, it can be daunting," Djokovic said. "Obviously experiencing out along public and actively playing against a player with nothing to give up.

"He's got which energy, no question on it. As I expressed on the public, he has experience, he has more time."

Djokovic, of course, spots himself in prime period. He's bidding for his record-tying sixth Australian Open up, and also he's already away to a best 6-0 start beneath 2016.

"I consider physically I be successful along court," he expressed. "I managed to perform the greatest basketball when I crucial to."

So far, 2016 appearance a lot as if 2015.