Tennis

The year-long journey that Novak Djokovic talked about had taken him all the way from a detention hostel for asylum seekers to what has become his second home. On the Rod Laver Arena, the place where he has become invincible, the sheer scale of the voyage was there for all to see. After climbing its … Read more

Stefanos Tsitsipas has always had a Novak Djokovic problem. It was a lost-the-last-nine-matches type of problem – not the archetypal self-affirmation statistic for his bathroom mirror. Now it is 10 and he is no less of a competitor for it, merely the latest victim of a champion who, in Tsitsipas’s own post-match words, is “the … Read more

‘Aussie Cossack’ hails Novak Djokovic’s father for ‘supporting the cause’ of pro-Russian fans at the Australian Open… and claims demonstrators deliberately targeted Serb’s matches in Melbourne to promote Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:19 EST, 29 January 2023 | Updated: 12:12 EST, 29 January 2023 A pro-Russia online … Read more

There are few things in the history of professional sport as painful as facing Novak Djokovic at prime time on Rod Laver Arena. Inside the stadium he has made his own, Djokovic suffocates all challengers on return yet simultaneously serves them off the court. He smothers foes with his baseline aggression yet his defence makes … Read more

Novak Djokovic admits he was ‘hurt’ by his dad’s absence at the Australian Open final as Serbian star reveals conversation that led to his father missing the decider after he was caught posing with Vladimir Putin supporters By Australian Associated Press Published: 10:59 EST, 29 January 2023 | Updated: 11:33 EST, 29 January 2023 Novak … Read more

A tearful Novak Djokovic described his Australian Open triumph as the biggest and most challenging victory of his career after he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) to win his record-extended 10th title in Melbourne. “Only my team and family know what we have been through these past 4-5 weeks,” Djokovic … Read more

It can certainly be said that this year’s Australian Open lived up to expectations and kick-started the tennis calendar year in tremendous fashion.   From Aryna Sabalenka’s first Grand Slam title to Novak Djokovic’s record-equalling 22nd, there were memorable moments all throughout the events in Melbourne. And, here, Sportsmail’s Mike Dickson reviews all the best and … Read more

Novak Djokovic hails Australian Open triumph as ‘the biggest victory of my life’ as Serb wins TENTH record crown at Melbourne Park a year after being deported from Australia By Dan Cancian For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:41 EST, 29 January 2023 | Updated: 08:57 EST, 29 January 2023 An emotional Novak Djokovic hailed his … Read more

Elena Rybakina SLAMS Pam Shriver’s claims that her coach didn’t show her respect during Australian Open final as ‘fake news’…while Emma Raducanu’s ex-mentor defends his colleague and demands apology from the US tennis legend  Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4 to win Australian Open Pam Shriver accuses Rybakina’s coach Stefano Vukov of lacking … Read more

From Deported to Dominant: Emotional Novak Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles as he wins TENTH Australian Open crown by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 7-6 Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 7-6 in Australian Open final  It is Djokovic’s 10th triumph at Melbourne Park and the fourth in five … Read more