Djokovic 'hard done by', says Aussie great

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It's been a polarising campaign for Novak Djokovic on his hunt for a 9️⃣th Australian Open crown.🤔 READ MORE ➡️ 9WWOS AO2021 AusOpen

in recent times, but he's found a supporter in former Olympic medallist and top 10 player Alicia Molik.

The tennis great turned commentator said on Thursday morning that she was backing the world No.1 to go all the way, and that the public often didn't appreciate his greatness enough.Watch the Australian Open with live streams of every court at 9Now. Click here to start watching! "I want Novak Djokovic to win the tournament because I think he's at times hard done by - by the fans, by the crowd, so that might work in his favour too," Molik said on Wide World of Sports'"There's been many occasions where he's stepped out on Rod Laver Arena and the fans have been in the favour of the other player, no matter who it's been."

Djokovic is two matches away from a ninth Australian Open crown and will take on Russia's Aslan Karatsev on Thursday night. All the pressure will be on the world No.1, as he looks to end the fairytale run of his opponent,"I don't think he feels the pressure because he's won that much that if he loses one, no big deal, right? But at the same time, he almost doesn't know how to lose at Melbourne Park," Molik said.

 

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