Djokovic

The victory also allows Djokovic to return to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.

Djokovic took a 4-1 lead in the first and after it was 4-all, pulled off the last three points. Open last September but sat out the Australian Open because of a leg injury. Challenging his dominion on those blue hard courts is every bit the monumental task that taking on Nadal on the red clay at Roland Garros is. Open and two from the French Open — are tied with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in the history of tennis. His 10th trophy in Australia adds to the record he already held. 1 in the ATP rankings.

One year after being forced to miss the Australian Open because of his vaccination status, Novak Djokovic reclaimed the title he feels is rightfully his.

We see what Roger even was able to do when he came back and won the Australian after the knee issue at, what was he, 37, and play a great level until 38, 39. “But let's be honest, the guy loves to win. He will remain the favorite at the Australian Open for the foreseeable future. “There's no doubt about it, and the competition. He added: “I have to say that this is one of the most challenging tournaments I’ve ever played in my life, not playing last year, coming back this year. “I think 24, 25 is possible,” McEnroe said before the fortnight. “At the moment he's not. He is expected back for the French Open, which begins May 28. He also added about $2 million in prize money to his career earnings of close to $165 million. I know you guys are tolerating sometimes the worst sides of my character on and off the court, and I appreciate the patience and the love and support that you guys are giving me....This trophy is yours as much as it is mine.” Both men are now two clear of the retired 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final in Rod Laver Arena.

Novak Djokovic has claimed his 10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5)

Both Djokovic and his father said it was a misunderstanding, based on Srdjan thinking he was with a group of Serbian fans. Perhaps surprisingly, Tsitsipas was willing to engage in the kind of leg-wearying, lung-searing back-and-forths upon which Djokovic has built his superlative career. Djokovic stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run at the tournament for a man in the Open era, which dates to 1968. Challenging his dominion on those blue hard courts is every bit the monumental task that taking on Nadal on the red clay at Roland Garros is. He was superior throughout against Tsitsipas, but especially so in the two tiebreakers. 1 in the ATP rankings, a spot he already has held for more weeks than any other man.

While Tsitsipas is still seeking his first major title, Djokovic is hoping to tie Rafael Nadal for the highest total by a man in Grand Slam history.

Djokovic took a 4-1 lead in the first and after it was 4-all, pulled off the last three points. Open last September but sat out the Australian Open because of a leg injury. Challenging his dominion on those blue hard courts is every bit the monumental task that taking on Nadal on the red clay at Roland Garros is. Open and two from the French Open — are tied with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in the history of tennis. His 10th trophy in Australia adds to the record he already held. 1 in the ATP rankings.

After missing last year's tournament when he was deported for being unvaccinated for Covid-19, the Serbian star beat Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in ...

Ahead of the tournament he aggravated his hamstring, forcing him to take the court wearing a thick strapping around the injured area until the final. [the injured star Nadal](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-australian-open.html) on the career Grand Slam list — and in the G.O.A.T. He hobbled through the first week, playing without the magical movement that is the foundation of his game. In the fourth round Alex de Minaur, playing in front of a hometown crowd ready to cheer him into battle, won just five games. Paul had played tennis his whole life but this time, the seconds between points, between the moment he hit a ball and then was on the run chasing after the next one, had never passed so quickly. Andrey Rublev, a Russian with a fearsome forehand and serve, paced in the hallway in the minutes before being called onto the court. To win a 22nd Grand Slam men’s singles title and draw even with his rival Rafael Nadal at the top of the list. “I don’t know what else to say.” The year’s first Grand Slam event runs from Jan. “I would like to have a quieter life,” she said. Check. He dropped only a single set in seven matches.

The result was familiar, the ease with which it was achieved somewhat of a surprise. The historic implications of this match certainly did not shackle Novak ...

The Serb looked towards his team and family members – his father Srdjan did not appear to be present – and pointed to his head and heart. When Tsitsipas hit a return long, the title for Djokovic was secured. Even as he returned to his seat on the court, Djokovic hid his face in a towel, the television cameras picking up the sound of his continued crying. That battle and debate is ongoing, and tennis is the benefactor. The Greek’s serve was under pressure from the get-go. Both Djokovic and Rafael Nadal now share the men’s record for major wins, while Djokovic becomes only the second man to win more than 10 titles at a single slam.

A ruthless Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand ...

But at the finish chants of "Nole! He blew one with a backhand and Tsitsipas saved a second with a huge serve, but Djokovic made no mistake on the third. He gave up a set point at 5-4 with a backhand error to the delight of Greek fans but saved it with a forehand winner down the line. He had a small victory when he had Djokovic tumbling on the court in pursuit of a backhand at 3-3. He double-faulted to drop serve in the fourth game and in a flash Djokovic was 4-1 ahead, pumping his fist at the net. Nole" won out as Djokovic stormed to a 5-0 lead in the final tiebreak and closed out the match with a thumping forehand down the line that Tsitsipas could only hit long.

Novak Djokovic wins his10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5).

Djokovic and his father said it was a misunderstanding; Srdjan thought he was with Serbian fans. Perhaps surprisingly, Tsitsipas was willing to engage in the kind of leg-wearying, lung-searing back-and-forths upon which Djokovic has built his superlative career. Djokovic stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run at the tournament for a man in the Open era, which dates to 1968. Superior throughout on this cool evening under a cloud-filled sky, Djokovic was especially so in the two tiebreakers. “And I want to thank all the people that made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable, to be in Melbourne, to be in Australia.” Of points lasting at least five strokes, Djokovic won 43, Tsitsipas 30. Two misses by Tsitsipas followed: A backhand long, a forehand wide. Open — where he also was absent last year because of no coronavirus shots — and two at the French Open, to match rival Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in tennis history. Challenging his dominion on those blue hard courts is a monumental task. He led 5-0 in the closing tiebreaker and, when it finished, he pointed to his temple before climbing into the stands, where he pumped his fist and jumped with his coach, Goran Ivanisevic, and other members of the entourage, then collapsed, crying. “I want to say this has been one of the most challenging tournaments I’ve ever played in my life, considering the circumstances. 1 in the ATP rankings, a spot he already has held for more weeks than any other man.

Novak Djokovic claimed a men's record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title Sunday, routing Stefanos Tsitsipas with unrelenting power and precision to win his 10th ...

Djokovic conceded just one set in the process, with his longest match 3 hours 7 minutes. He arrived in Melbourne with an unbeaten record in 2023, playing the best tennis of his career. He boasts the best service return in tennis, but his serve is also a weapon. While Tsitsipas’s strengths are his big serve and massive forehand, in Djokovic’s case, every aspect of his game is a strength. He later returned to his courtside chair and buried his head in a towel, convulsing in sobs, before the awards ceremonies that followed. At 35, Djokovic has conceded nothing to age.

As a bonus, Djokovic will vault from No. 5 to No. 1 in the ATP rankings, a spot he already has held for more weeks than any other man. "He's the greatest that ...

Djokovic and his father said it was a misunderstanding; Srdjan thought he was with Serbian fans. Perhaps surprisingly, Tsitsipas was willing to engage in the kind of leg-wearying, lung-searing back-and-forths upon which Djokovic has built his superlative career. "And I want to thank all the people that made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable, to be in Melbourne, to be in Australia." He took a 4-1 lead in the first, then reeled off the last three points. And Djokovic accomplished all he could have possibly wanted in his return: He resumed his winning ways at [Melbourne Park](https://apnews.com/article/sports-elena-rybakina-aryna-sabalenka-australian-open-tennis-ecdf852ed04ec0c888e061710693f543) and made it back to the top of tennis, declaring: "This probably is the, I would say, biggest victory of my life." 10 to the seven from Wimbledon, three from the U.S. Two misses by Tsitsipas followed: A backhand long, a forehand wide. Of points lasting at least five strokes, Djokovic won 43, Tsitsipas 30. The 35-year-old from Serbia stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run there in the Open era, which dates to 1968. Too accurate with his strokes, making merely 22 unforced errors, 20 fewer than his foe. Open -- where he also was absent last year because of no coronavirus shots -- and two from the French Open, to match rival As a bonus, Djokovic will vault from No.

MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Novak Djokovic has won the opening set 6-3 against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday.

Djokovic and his father said it was a misunderstanding; Srdjan thought he was with Serbian fans. Perhaps surprisingly, Tsitsipas was willing to engage in the kind of leg-wearying, lung-searing back-and-forths upon which Djokovic has built his superlative career. “And I want to thank all the people that made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable, to be in Melbourne, to be in Australia.” He took a 4-1 lead in the first, then reeled off the last three points. “I did everything possible,” said Tsitsipas, who also would have moved to No. 10 to the seven from Wimbledon, three from the U.S. Two misses by Tsitsipas followed: A backhand long, a forehand wide. And Djokovic accomplished all he could have possibly wanted in his return: He resumed his winning ways at [Melbourne Park](https://apnews.com/article/sports-elena-rybakina-aryna-sabalenka-australian-open-tennis-ecdf852ed04ec0c888e061710693f543) and made it back to the top of tennis, declaring: "This probably is the, I would say, biggest victory of my life." Of points lasting at least five strokes, Djokovic won 43, Tsitsipas 30. The 35-year-old from Serbia stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run there in the Open era, which dates to 1968. Open — where he also was absent last year because of no coronavirus shots — and two from the French Open, to match rival Rafael Nadal for the most by a man. “I want to say this has been one of the most challenging tournaments I’ve ever played in my life, considering the circumstances.

Now Djokovic has run his winning streak at the hard-court tournament to 28 matches. His 10th trophy in Australia adds to the record he already held. His 22 ...

Djokovic and his father said Srdjan thought he was with Serbian fans. “And I want to thank all the people that made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable, to be in Melbourne, to be in Australia.” He took a 4-1 lead in the first, then reeled off the last three points. The tournament banned spectators from carrying flags of Russia or Belarus, saying they would cause disruption because of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Yet Djokovic accomplished all he could have possibly wanted in his return: He resumed his winning ways at [Melbourne Park](https://apnews.com/article/sports-elena-rybakina-aryna-sabalenka-australian-open-tennis-ecdf852ed04ec0c888e061710693f543) and made it back to the top of tennis, declaring: "This probably is the, I would say, biggest victory of my life." “I did everything possible,” said Tsitsipas, who also would have moved to No. 10 to the seven from Wimbledon, three from the U.S. Two misses by Tsitsipas followed: A backhand long, a forehand wide. The 35-year-old from Serbia stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run there in the Open era, which dates to 1968. Keep in mind: It's not as though Tsitsipas played all that poorly, other than a rash of early miscues that seemed to be more a product of tension than anything. Might Djokovic relent? Open — where he also was absent last year because of no coronavirus shots — and two from the French Open, to match rival Rafael Nadal for the most by a man.

Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who defeated Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the Australian Open final on Sunday to tie the men's ...

* Came from two match points down to defeat Federer in the final and claim his fifth Wimbledon title. * Beat Murray again in the French Open final that year to win the claycourt major on his 12th attempt. * With 2019 champion Nadal and Federer opting to skip the 2020 U.S. Returns to the number one ranking and ties Nadal's record of 22 Grand Slam titles. * Won third Wimbledon title by defeating Federer in the final. * Defeated Federer in the 2011 U.S. Capped off the year by winning the U.S. * Made Grand Slam debut as a qualifier at the 2005 Australian Open. Open crown for the third time. Beat Federer in U.S. Had elbow surgery following a last-16 exit. Open 2011, 2015, 2018)

Novak Djokovic's latest Australian Open triumph tied him with Rafael Nadal for the most Slams in men's tennis. It's time he's considered the greatest to ...

But if nobody ever strikes a tennis ball again, you'd be hard-pressed to not have Djokovic at the top of the pile. But even prior to the injury, the Spaniard was in the midst of perhaps the greatest form slump of his professional career. 1 player in the world (373) and the most Masters 1000 titles (38), and he has accumulated more prize money than anyone else in the sport. "The way he's taking care of his body and approaching everything ... Some prominent figures in the sport are doubting he will ever return to anything close to his best. Earlier in the tournament, he said, "I know I'm in the last quarter of my career," and while that may be accurate, his tennis would suggest he's not close to being finished. The reality is Djokovic and Nadal are locked at 22-22. Djokovic was or would have been the odds-on favorite in all four of those majors. 4, was to be his greatest challenge, but he passed that test with ease, repeating the result of the 2021 French Open final. For the third time in his career, Djokovic dropped just one set along his journey to an Australian Open title. Djokovic led the field in service games won (94%), ranked in the top 10 for first serve points won and saved 79% of break points. As Djokovic hugged each member of his players' box, and before he was able to raise the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, a familiar discussion began to circulate.

By virtue of his 10th Australian Open title, Djokovic will retake his spot as the world No. 1.

In the days leading up to this year's Australian Open, Djokovic said there were "Only the team and family knows what we have been though in the last four or five weeks," he said. not playing last year coming back this year," Djokovic said after the match, He smelled a victory in the final tiebreaker and promptly jumped out to a 5-0 lead before ending the match. Moments after the victory, Djokovic found coach Goran Ivanisevic in the crowd and went to celebrate with him and others. He jumped out to 4-1 advantage in the first one after it hit 4-4, winning the last three points to take the second set.

Novak Djokovic resumed his winning ways at Melbourne Park and made it back to the top of tennis.

Djokovic and his father said it was a misunderstanding; Srdjan thought he was with Serbian fans. Perhaps surprisingly, Tsitsipas was willing to engage in the kind of leg-wearying, lung-searing back-and-forths upon which Djokovic has built his superlative career. "And I want to thank all the people that made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable, to be in Melbourne, to be in Australia." Superior throughout on this cool evening under a cloud-filled sky, Djokovic was especially so in the two tiebreakers. Two misses by Tsitsipas followed: A backhand long, a forehand wide. Of points lasting at least five strokes, Djokovic won 43, Tsitsipas 30. Challenging his dominion on those blue hard courts is every bit the monumental task that taking on Nadal on the red clay at Roland Garros is. Djokovic stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run there in the Open era, which dates to 1968. Might Djokovic relent? 10 to the seven from Wimbledon, three from the U.S. He led 5-0 in the closing tiebreaker and, when it finished, he pointed to his temple before climbing into the stands, where he pumped his fist and jumped with his coach, Goran Ivanisevic, and other members of the entourage, then collapsed, crying. 1 in the ATP rankings, a spot he already has held for more weeks than any other man.

Novak Djokovic made history once again Sunday when he clinched a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

“It [was] just a huge pride and satisfaction that I feel at the moment,” Djokovic said. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title aged 20 in 2008 before he rose to No. “Then it was just a matter of survival every single match, trying to take it to the next round. “Of course, when I went into my box, I just think emotionally collapsed there and teared up with my mother and my brother, when I gave them a hug. Of course, it makes me incredibly proud, but it also is a huge relief because it hasn't been smooth sailing, so to say, on and off the court in the last three to four weeks.” [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview) made history once again Sunday when he clinched a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title at the [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview). I don't have intentions to stop here. Of course, 35 is not 25, even though I want to believe it is. The Serbian produced a ruthless display to overcome [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview), rising to No. I really don't want to stop here. “I never really liked comparing myself to others, but of course it's a privilege to be part of the discussion as one of the greatest players of all time. If people see me this way, of course it's very flattering because I know that I give as much effort and energy into trying to win slams as anybody else.

Only briefly challenged in the final, Djokovic was simply better at the most crucial moments and beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5). As a bonus, ...

Djokovic and his father said Srdjan thought he was with Serbian fans. “And I want to thank all the people that made me feel welcome, made me feel comfortable, to be in Melbourne, to be in Australia.” He took a 4-1 lead in the first, then reeled off the last three points. The tournament banned spectators from carrying flags of Russia or Belarus, saying they would cause disruption because of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Yet Djokovic accomplished all he could have possibly wanted in his return: He resumed his winning ways at [Melbourne Park](https://apnews.com/article/sports-elena-rybakina-aryna-sabalenka-australian-open-tennis-ecdf852ed04ec0c888e061710693f543) and made it back to the top of tennis, declaring: "This probably is the, I would say, biggest victory of my life." “I did everything possible,” said Tsitsipas, who also would have moved to No. 10 to the seven from Wimbledon, three from the U.S. Two misses by Tsitsipas followed: A backhand long, a forehand wide. The 35-year-old from Serbia stretched his unbeaten streak in Melbourne to 28 matches, the longest run there in the Open era, which dates to 1968. Keep in mind: It's not as though Tsitsipas played all that poorly, other than a rash of early miscues that seemed to be more a product of tension than anything. Might Djokovic relent? Open — where he also was absent last year because of no coronavirus shots — and two from the French Open, to match rival Rafael Nadal for the most by a man.

Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022's first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.”

A little more than a year ago, he and Ivanisevic were at Melbourne Airport, being escorted to their plane out of the country. 1 for the first time with a first major title, did not look quite as crestfallen as he did after losing a two-set lead to Djokovic in the 2021 French Open final. “I think tennis is in good hands with great characters, great personalities and great players, but we’re still not going anywhere.” He and Nadal, who won the Australian Open in Djokovic’s absence last year, are back in a tie with 22 Grand Slam singles titles apiece. Like Federer, whose wife Mirka’s support on the home front and on the road with their young children allowed him to compete successfully on tour into his late 30s, Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, is giving him the same flexibility with their young son and daughter. And however full circle it all felt in Melbourne on Sunday night, Djokovic is hardly done searching for more titles, more ways to win. But the reality for Tsitsipas is that Djokovic won that first Grand Slam title in 2008 in Melbourne at age 20 and won four more majors before he turned 25. Instead, whether he realized it or not, he tried to take a page on Sunday night from Djokovic’s early-career playbook: when the Serb was getting beaten repeatedly by more established champions like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Djokovic explained that his father had intended to celebrate with Serbian fans as he had been doing throughout the tournament. “Look, a lot of people doubted and still doubt that I was injured,” he said, explaining that he would provide evidence at some stage. “I would like to have a quieter life,” she said. With the Australian Open title and the No.

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's Australian Open men's singles final to draw level with Rafael Nadal on a record 22 men's singles ...

Despite drama over a hamstring injury, a scandal regarding his father's behavior, and criticism of his vaccination status, the Serbian great took home the ...

In set three, with Djokovic serving at 6–5 in the tiebreak—championship point—he drove a forehand to Tsitsipas’s forehand corner, and Tsitsipas, on the stretch, sailed one last forehand long. Did he arrive with that wounded sense he seems at times to cultivate, the sense of being slighted, disrespected? That means, come March, unless he gets vaccinated, he cannot play Indian Wells or the Miami Open, two of the tour’s biggest hard-court events. Then, late last week, a video emerged of Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, celebrating a quarterfinal Djokovic victory Wednesday night with fans on the Australian Open grounds. Interestingly, Djokovic chose to test it from the opening moments of the match—sending ball after ball toward Tsitsipas’s forehand wing, varying pace, height, spin, and depth, drawing surprising errors even in routine mid-court rallies, and, perhaps, wearing down Tsitsipas’s confidence in the shot that he is most confident of. What tension there was to the match occurred in the tiebreaks that ended the second and third sets. In both of them, Djokovic established early leads but tightened up—the crowd support for Tsitsipas from Melbourne’s sizable Greek community seemed to get to him, especially in that first tiebreak—and let Tsitsipas back in. Djokovic held comfortably the first two times he served—his serving throughout the tournament was superb, and, in turn, he put relentless pressure on Tsitsipas’s serve—and he earned two break points (but failed to convert them) the first time Tsitsipas served. Tsitsipas’s best shot is his forehand, a long, flowing, often punishing one that is among the best in the game. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/what-makes-carlos-alcaraz-so-good), who is injured and was forced to skip the Australian Open.) A Djokovic triumph, more often than not, is a methodical grind, an exercise in inevitability. The tone of the match was set in its very first minutes. It should take nothing away from that achievement to note that professional tennis, in the Open era that began in 1968, has come to be played mostly on hard courts, and that those who play on the men’s tour have mostly built games—big serves, big forehands—to win on hard surfaces.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Novak Djokovic is a 10-time Australian Open champion. He has drawn level with Rafael Nadal for the most Grand Slam titles won by a ...

Through his first seven service games -- meaning, the entire first set plus his first service game of the second -- his first serve percentage was at 76%. [Carlos Alcaraz](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3782) pulled out of the Open on the eve of the tournament. Tsitsipas was broken only in his second service game but was laboring on serve the entire set. According to ESPN Stats & Information data, going into Sunday's final, if the Serbian champion won the first set of a Slam decider, he had a win-loss record of 13-3. He has drawn level with [Rafael Nadal](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) for the most Grand Slam titles won by a man (22). [Novak Djokovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) is a 10-time Australian Open champion.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Novak Djokovic is a 10-time Australian Open champion. He has drawn level with Rafael Nadal for the most Grand Slam titles won by a ...

[Carlos Alcaraz](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3782) pulled out of the Open on the eve of the tournament. Through his first seven service games -- meaning, the entire first set plus his first service game of the second -- his first serve percentage was at 76%. Tsitsipas was broken only in his second service game but was laboring on serve the entire set. According to ESPN Stats & Information data, going into Sunday's final, if the Serbian champion won the first set of a Slam decider, he had a win-loss record of 13-3. He has drawn level with [Rafael Nadal](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) for the most Grand Slam titles won by a man (22). [Novak Djokovic](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) is a 10-time Australian Open champion.

Novak Djokovic has made plenty of Pepperstone ATP Rankings history, holding the record for weeks in top spot (373) and year-end No. 1 finishes (7).

[Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview). [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview) had an opportunity to climb to the top spot, but fell one victory short. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title Sunday, Djokovic will return to World No. 1 in the If the Serbian maintains top spot through the week of 27 February, he will break Graf's mark. He will be 875 points behind Djokovic. 5 to World No. 1 through the week of 20 February, he will tie Stefanie Graf's record for most weeks as World No. The Serbian will climb from World No. [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) [Pete Sampras](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/pete-sampras/s402/overview) [Andre Agassi](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andre-agassi/a092/overview) [Carlos Moya](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-moya/m605/overview) On Monday, the Serbian will rewrite the record books again. 1 finishes (7).

For almost two decades, we have become accustomed to Novak Djokovic winning grand slams. But seeing the world No. 1 sobbing on the floor as he celebrated ...

I don’t say 100%, but 97% of the players, on Saturday when you get results of the MRI, you go straight to the referee office and pull out of the tournament. Of course, 35 is not 25, even though I want to believe it is. I don’t have intention to stop here,” he said. In the end, we have a happy ending.” But he was throughout the entire tournament, so it’s fine. That was the whole conversation. “I could see that he’s a bit sad. “We both agreed it would probably be better that he is not there. “So it was not easy for him. Last year, Djokovic was unable to defend his title after being deported from the country over his Covid-19 vaccination status. The victory also returned him to the world No. 1 sobbing on the floor as he celebrated his [Australian Open victory](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/28/tennis/novak-djokovic-stefanos-tsitsipas-australian-open-final-preview-spt-intl/index.html) with his family and team was a first.

Novak Djokovic has returned to No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings after winning his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

After winning the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic is back at No. 1 on the ATP rankings, making the largest jump to the top in 50 years, ...

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A triumphant Novak Djokovic paraded the Australian Open trophy around the gardens of Melbourne's Government House on Monday, his 10th title having added ...

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Novak Djokovic's Australian Open championship has returned him to No. 1 in the ATP rankings. His four-place rise from No. 5 to replace Carlos Alcaraz at No.

35 to No. 3 to No. 4 to No. 2 to No. Alcaraz slid to No. He had become the youngest man to be No. 5 to a career-best-equaling No. 10, up from No. Nadal, who hurt his left hip flexor during a second-round loss to Mackenzie McDonald of the United States, dropped from No. 4 Jessica Pegula, No. 3, followed by No. His four-place rise from No.

Djokovic's victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday earned him a 10th Australian Open title and drew him level with Nadal at the top of the all-time men's ...

And with the young guys who are going to try to find back doors to sneak and try to do something. “Talking about the young guys, they’re here, it’s great for tennis, great for the future of tennis,” he said. “I’m looking forward, honestly, for both of them to be super healthy, then the battle is there. “At this stage of my career, these trophies are the biggest motivational factor of why I still compete. “I still have lots of motivation. Of course, 35 is not 25, even though I want to believe it is.