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Novak Djokovic has had a rough lead-in to this year’s Australian Open, with his preparations far from straightforward. The Serbian star has not played a competitive match since November, and just as he was beginning to ramp up his training for Melbourne,
Novak Djokovic showed he has a sense of humour after his hilarious reaction to a Roger Federer- inspired heckle that interrupted him while playing. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was facing Frances Tiafoe in a charity exhibition match in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open on Sunday.
Despite all that, Anna stopped well short of counting the Serb out. Djokovic's career has repeatedly rewritten assumptions about age and decline. To confirm that, the Belgrade native reached four Major semi-finals in 2025, with only Jannik Sinner mirroring that!
Djokovic, 38, has won 10 of his 24 major titles in Melbourne, most recently in 2023. But the Serbian legend hasn’t won a Slam since the 2023 U.S. Open, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have vacuumed up all eight majors since then.
John McEnroe has backed Novak Djokovic for his attempts to set up the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) in spite of opposition to the plan from fellow tennis icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
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Nick Kyrgios has defended Novak Djokovic amid ongoing retirement speculation, calling the 24-time Grand Slam champion a “big kid” and insisting his continued presence is a gift to the sport. The Australian spoke candidly about Djokovic’s future during a recent interview,
Novak Djokovic has sparked worries about his fitness heading into the upcoming Australian Open after cutting a practice session short.