Novak Djokovic played himself into form as he took down Jaime Faria 6-1, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 at the Australian Open to reach the third round for the 17th time and he referenced a certain Daniil Medvedev after he claimed the win.

Novak Djokovic echoed the witty take of Daniil Medvedev on the future generation of tennis players. After his win over Thailand’s Kasidit Samrej, Medvedev had said that if his opponent continued this form,

The 10-time champ quoted the Russian's recent viral, "they’re gonna have everything: money, girls, casino" line about future generations.

Novak Djokovic has responded to Daniil Medvedev‘s humorous remarks after the Russian’s five-set win over Kasidit Samrej. Following his victory on Tuesday, Medvedev joked that if the next generation, like Samrej,

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The world No. 7 spent most his career with two otherworldly rivals. He is in that situation once again, with one beaten so far in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic isn’t the only Australian ... I think when he beat [Daniil] Medvedev, [in the second round], his post-match interview, I thought it was kind of embarrassing and disrespectful ...

Novak Djokovic is through to the third round of the Australian Open, but he did not have it all his own way against Jaime Faria.

(Tennis Australia via AP) This image made from animation and provided by Tennis Australia shows a first round match between Daniil Medvedev of Russia ... his first round match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship ...

The 10-time champion is involved in more rallies of nine shots or more than all but one player. It’s fun to watch, but it’s a worrying sign.

And Novak Djokovic has been called out for posting ... I was just trying to let it go and be a good person." In comparison, Daniil Medvedev copped a $16,000 fine for his first round behaviour ...

21 (UPI) --Novak Djokovic dropped his first set ... Tommy Paul ousted from Australian Open American teen Learner Tien upsets Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open's second round Gauff stays unbeaten ...