Twenty-one-time grand slam champion winner Novak Djokovic will go head to head with unseeded first-time major semi-finalist Tommy Paul at the Australian Open on Friday night. 
Paul, a 25-year-old from America who is currently ranked No. 35 in the world, beat out 20-year-old fellow American Ben Shelton for his semifinal spot against Djokovic.
The Serbian superstar described Paul as a “very explosive, very dynamic player” with “quick, very solid backhand”
“Well, I know how he plays,” Djokovic said.
“I never faced him on the court. He’s been around for a few years. I watched him play quite a bit, especially during this tournament….