Jaime Faria, the young Portuguese tennis player, was eliminated by Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Australian Open, but left the scene with a historic milestone. In the early hours of this Wednesday, Faria became the first Brazilian to win a set against the legendary Serbian tennis player.
Current number 125 in the world rankings, Jaime Faria stood out in the second set, achieving an exciting 6-7, decided in a tie-break (4-7). This feat, although it was not enough to avoid the 3-1 defeat, was a source of great pride for the Portuguese tennis player.
How to close out a set against Novak Djokovic by Jaime Faria 🥶 • • • • • •
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