Novak Djokovic has shown that age is not a barrier and the 35-year-old will continue to break records, his younger rivals on the ATP tour said as the Serbian star looks to overtake Steffi Graf as the player with the most weeks at world number one. Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open title last…
Sky’s the Limit for Djokovic After Matching Graf, Say Younger Rivals
Djokovic Defeats Pfizer and Moderna in Straight Sets
Commentary Stefanos Tsitsipas is one terrific tennis player, although Novak Djokovic was battling more than the young Greek when he won his 10th Australian Open and 22nd Grand Slam in straight sets on Jan. 29. On the other side of the court were Pfizer, Moderna, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Anthony Fauci,…
Djokovic Beats Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic found this trip to Australia far less complicated, and far more successful, than that of a year ago. Unable to enter his best event in 2022 after being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, Djokovic accomplished all he could have wanted in his return: He resumed his…
Novak Djokovic Claims 10th Australian Open Title, 22nd Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic found this trip to Australia far less complicated, and far more successful, than that of a year ago. Unable to enter his best event in 2022 after being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, Djokovic accomplished all he could have wanted in his return: He resumed his…
Djokovic Tops Paul; Reaches 10th Australian Open Final
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic reached a record-extending 10th Australian Open final on Friday and set up a blockbuster decider with Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas and a battle for the world number one ranking. Nine-times champion Djokovic kept his perfect semi-final record at Melbourne Park intact with a 7–5 6–1 6–2 win over outgunned American Tommy Paul at…
Flawless Djokovic Dismantles de Minaur to Storm Into Quarter-Final
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic steamrolled local hope Alex de Minaur 6–2 6–1 6–2 on Monday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a statement win in his quest for a 10th title at the Grand Slam that has only been threatened by a hamstring issue. It was Djokovic’s 38th consecutive win on Australian soil…
Djokovic Worried About Leg, Bothered by Heckler in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic propped up his left shoe on a courtside sign so he could stretch out a hamstring that he acknowledged afterward concerns him. He grimaced while flexing the muscle after one point, hopped on his right leg to keep weight off the left after another. He took a medical timeout while a trainer…
Djokovic Feels the Love During Dominant Opening Victory
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic soaked up thunderous applause in his first match back at the Australian Open after last year’s deportation drama, as the nine-times champion outclassed Roberto Carballes Baena 6–3 6–4 6–0 on Tuesday in a flawless start to his title bid. Returning to Melbourne Park where the prolific Serbian was denied a title defense in…
Djokovic Says Deportation Drama Paved Way to Success
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic said his controversial deportation ahead of last year’s Australian Open proved an unlikely catalyst for success in 2022, allowing him to regroup on the practice court before bouncing back with key titles. The Serb trained hard in the months after he was deported and while barred from competing in the United States for…
Djokovic Receives Warm Welcome in Melbourne Return
MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic received a warm and enthusiastic welcome in his return to Melbourne during an exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios on Friday. Djokovic’s visa for entering Australia was revoked and he was deported ahead of last year’s Australian Open because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. He still hasn’t gotten the shots, but the…
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