sport news Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach ... trends now Novak Djokovic EQUALS Andre Agassi's record of 26 consecutive wins at the Australian Open after the nine-time Melbourne champion eases past Andrey Rublev in straight sets to set up semi-final clash with Tommy Paul By Pa Reporter Published: 11:05 GMT, 25 January 2023 | Updated: 11:07 GMT, 25 January 2023 Viewcomments Novak Djokovic equalled the record of former coach Andre Agassi with a 26th consecutive victory at the Australian Open to reach the semi-finals. The nine-time champion was again in superb form, painting the lines consistently in a 6-1 6-2 6-4 victory over fifth seed Andrey Rublev on Rod Laver Arena to set up a clash with Tommy Paul. Djokovic has not been beaten at Melbourne Park since 2018 - part of a 39-match winning run in Australia - and has now matched the sequence of victories of Agassi between 2000 and 2004. More to follow Novak Djokovic beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the Australian Open semi-finals Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility