Australian open 2021 – 3rd round 12/02/21. Djokovic,Thiem and many others in action

The Australian open 2021 is one is the most anticipated events of the year. Amidst all the drama caused by the pandemic, fans from across the world were looking forward to some action packed tennis. As always, the tournament was off to a great start. With some 3rd round matches being held today (12/02/21),we’ve already witnessed some of the best matches in Australian open history.
World No. 3 Dominic Thiem bounced back from being two sets down and defeated Nick Kyrgios to progress to the next round. Facing a Aussie in the Melbourne arena is never an easy task,but the way in which Thiem handled the pressure deserves a lot of respect. Kyrgios came out with all guns blazing and dominated the first two sets by winning it 6-4 each. The energy that he displayed on the court was unbelievable. Unfortunately though, the same energy and enthusiasm led him to commit too many unforceded errors in the upcoming sets. The way in which Thiem fought back was impeccable , showing us the champion that he truly is. He went on to win the next two sets, and all of a sudden they had two sets each with the decider to come. When it came to the most crucial point of the match, Thiem played some of the most incredible back hand shots and came out on top.
On the other hand, we witnessed the world No.1,and the defending champion Novak Djokovic in action against young Taylor Fritz. Much to all of our expectations,Novak started off as the better man, and won the first two sets. But unfortunately for him,a slight discomfort in his lower back turned out be a big road block. Making use of the opportunity, Fritz went on to win the next two sets, and looked like he was going to cause the biggest upset of the tournament so far. But just as all champions do, Novak held on and refused to give up. Battling through the pain, he fought back with everything he had and went on to win the match.
We had a lot of amazing tennis to watch today, but in my opinion, these two matches stood out as the best. With top class players like Djokovic, Nadal, Serena,and Osaka still in the hunt, we can expect some high quality thrillers in the upcoming rounds.