2012 Australian Open: Novak Djokovic Vs Lleyton Hewitt

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"Novak Djokovic Vs Lleyton Hewitt" Defending champion, Novak Djokovic will be clashing with local player and Lleyton Hewitt to book his place in the final eight of the season opening grand slam event in 2012 Australian Open.

World No.1, Novak Djokovic will be clashing in his fourth round encounter against the world No.181, Lleyton Hewitt in 2012 Australian Open on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 01:00GMT in the season opening grand slam, which is being held in Melbourne, Australia.

Both the player have clashed in six-matches in their head to head contest, as the top seeded, Djokovic is leading 5-1 against the former No.1, Hewitt. However, the previous encounter between both the players was in the 2011 Hopman cup, as Djokovic has thrashed out Hewitt in the straight sets with a score line of 6-2 6-4.

World No.1, Novak Djokovic, bidding to defend his Australian Open title this season is in a great form by winning his entire opening rounds in straight sets. Djokovic, who has won all the majors titles last season, expect Rolando Garros will be has ended-up the season beating the top seeds, Roger Federer and Jo Wilfred Tsonga to clinch the 2012 Abu Dhabi championship title.

Djokovic in his third round has defeated Nicolas Mahut in straight sets with a score line of 6-0 6-1 6-1 to set-up a clash with former Australian No.1, Hewitt.

Lleyton Hewitt, the only Australian left in tour will be having a great time, when he takes on the world No.1, Novak Djokovic in front of his home crowd in Australian. Hewitt, who has been struggling with injuries, since last season has shown a marvelous performance in his third round encounter against the young Canadian, Milos Raonic in a thrilling four set encounter with a score line of 4-6 6-3 7(7)-6(5) 6-3 to advance into the pre-quarterfinals of his home grand slam tournament in Australia.

However, Hewitt has to shown his experience against the Serbian top seed, Djokovic in order to cruises into the final eight of the 2012 Australia Open.

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