Novak Djokovic described Stefanos Tsitsipas as ‘one of the most interesting’ characters in tennis, but warned his rival not to expect any favours as it will be ‘all business’ when the two meet in the Australian Open final on Sunday. The Serbian brushed aside Tommy Paul in straight sets on Friday night to reach a … Read more
Novak Djokovic has admitted that the controversy surrounding his father’s association with Russian sympathisers ‘has got to me’, but insisted that the controversy had been misinterpreted. The 35 year-old Serbian will seek a tenth title on Sunday, and not even the distraction of a family member posing in front of a Russian flag with Vladimir Putin’s face … Read more
Novak Djokovic reaches his TENTH Australian Open final after thrashing American hotshot Tommy Paul in straight sets to set up showdown with Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne By Mike Dickson for MailOnline Published: 06:24 EST, 27 January 2023 | Updated: 09:13 EST, 27 January 2023 Occasionally agitated and rarely at his best, Novak Djokovic nonetheless cruised … Read more
Novak Djokovic shared an frosty exchange with a tennis umpire after the Serbian was reprimanded for a shot clock violation during his Australian Open semi final, before taunting the crowd at Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic, 35, is aiming to book his place in yet another final of his favourite grand slam, which he has won … Read more
Former Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka may have been denied a chance at a third title at Melbourne Park, but it is unlikely that would make a difference to her biggest fan – her son. The Belarusian two-time Aussie Open champion was beaten by Elena Rybakina in last night’s semi-final. And keen observers may have noticed … Read more
Exciting local wildcards Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler have surged through to the Australian Open men’s doubles final, continuing their giant-killing run at Melbourne Park. Hijikata and Kubler have a chance to emulate Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis’s unlikely title triumph last year after downing eighth seeds Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers in Thursday’s semi-finals. … Read more
Victoria Azarenka’s bid for a third Australian Open title is OVER after Elena Rybakina dominates the Belarusian veteran to reach the final By Ollie Lewis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:55 EST, 26 January 2023 | Updated: 06:48 EST, 26 January 2023 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has ended Victoria Azarenka’s inspired run to be the … Read more
Australian Open women’s final to be played amid tense political backdrop as Russian-born star takes on Belarusian rival after fans were seen waving Putin flags in Melbourne By Mike Dickson for MailOnline Published: 07:49 EST, 26 January 2023 | Updated: 08:04 EST, 26 January 2023 A Russian-born player will face one from Belarus in the … Read more
Retired Ukrainian tennis star Alexandr Dolgopolov has called for Novak Djokovic’s father Srdjan to be banned from the Australian Open. It comes as Djokovic snr was filmed at Melbourne Park next to a group of men who were booted from the venue on Wednesday night after flying a Russian flag courtside featuring the face of President Vladimir Putin. … Read more
Who needs enemies when you have got friends and family like Novak Djokovic? Just when it seemed all distractions had been banished from his pursuit of a 10th Australian Open title, up pops his father Srdjan to pose with Russian nationalist sympathisers in front of a flag bearing Vladimir Putin’s face. Djokovic, who faces American … Read more