Djokovic number 1 celebrates the “10” and that “the fire continues to burn”
MELBOURNE - When Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia, he did so with a nervousness he had not experienced before. He didn't know what the crowd's reaction was going to be like. He had no idea what was going to happen
An emotional Djokovic wins “the most important” title of his life and equals Nadal’s record: “I don’t want to stop here”
MELBOURNE - On the court that bears Rod Laver's name, Novak Djokovic keeps breaking records. He continues to crush his rivals. Nullifying their game, leaving them without ideas. Throwing away any approach that aims to hurt him. He shrinks them,
Grand Slam trophy, number one and fans’ delirium: Djokovic and Tsitsipas play for a huge prize
MELBOURNE - Tommy Paul speaks for Stefanos Tsitsipas to take note: "Novak Djokovic made me play very badly". As rarely heard from a tennis player after a defeat, the North American shared point by point the reasons for his failure against
Mind games: strategic Djokovic wins also by talking
MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic's head kicked off this 2023 as the most differentiating aspect of his game. It is as important on the court as it is off the court. Thus, the Serb has taken it upon himself to propose
Netflix came to tennis, but doesn’t know what story to tell
When news began to circulate in 2021 that tennis would be portrayed in depth on Netflix, many rubbed their hands together. The precedent of "Drive to Survive", an engaging immersion into the world of Formula 1, allowed for excitement. In
Andy Murray’s metal hip against all medical prognosis
MELBOURNE - In 2017, the doctor was giving Andy Murray good and bad news. The good one? "The problem you have in your hip can be fixed." The bad one? "You won't be able to play professional sport again." Andy Murray's metal hip against all
Ben Shelton makes the most of his first experience abroad
MELBOURNE - In a sport as international as tennis, if a player enters the top 100 without having left his country is an atypical situation. It can only happen to a player born in one of the sport's powerhouses, clearly, but
“Tired, sad and dissapointed” – Nadal leaves Australia injuried and with bad feelings
MELBOURNE - The scene is heartbreaking, not just for Nadal fans, but for any tennis follower. Rafael Nadal leaves Australia, injured, walking to the locker room through the hall of champions of the Rod Laver Arena as he has rarely
Nadal and Djokovic think differently about the Grand Slam record
MELBOURNE - Nadal and Djokovic have met 59 times in their lives on every possible stage, have the same number of tennis titles (92) and are neck-and-neck for the record number of major trophies. The race that Novak Djokovic and Rafael
Mission: Possible – Top tennis players bet on a new Grand Slam champion for 2023
MELBOURNE - Winning a Grand Slam has been one of the toughest challenges in men's sport for the past 20 years. Will it still be that way in 2023? Almost all top tennis players are betting on a new Grand