MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner emphatically stated their Australian Open title credentials on Friday, Jan. 19, surging into the fourth round as a below-par Novak Djokovic prepared for another testing examination. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka serves against Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic has long credited a series of unusual methods for helping him become one of the greatest players ever, not least his 15-year "special relationship" with a Melbourne tree. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP/File photo) The world number one, who swears by a plant-based...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Sixth seed Ons Jabeur and former champion Caroline Wozniacki fell victim to exciting young Russians in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday, Jan. 17, as Novak Djokovic prepared to resume his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title. Russia's Mirra Andreeva hits a return...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title on Wednesday, Jan. 17, against home hope Alexei Popyrin, while fellow defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faces her second consecutive qualifier. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP) Serbian superstar Djokovic dropped a set...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic survived a fierce test against teenager Dino Prizmic at the Australian Open on Sunday, Jan. 14, as he launched his bid for a historic 25th Grand Slam, but defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka destroyed her opponent 6-0, 6-1. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic launched his bid for Grand Slam history at the Australian Open on Sunday, Jan. 14, against an 18-year-old qualifier after fifth seed Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare to progress. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP) Women's second seed Aryna Sabalenka starts her own...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- A "pain-free" Novak Djokovic begins his Australian Open defense against a teenage qualifier on Sunday, Jan. 14, as he bids for an unprecedented 25th major crown, but women's top seed Iga Swiatek faces a much trickier assignment. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP/File photo)...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz says the challenge of toppling 10-time champion Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open gives him "extra motivation" as he aims to end the Serbian's long reign in Melbourne. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (AFP/File photo) The Spanish world number two missed the Grand Slam...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Top seed Novak Djokovic was drawn on Thursday, Jan. 11, against a qualifier or lucky loser to begin his bid for an 11th Australian Open crown, and could meet fellow Grand Slam champion Andy Murray in the third round. Great Britain's Andy Murray (left) and Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic is once again red-hot favorite at the Australian Open as he chases an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, but a wrist problem and the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz puts his all-conquering reign under threat. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Serbia's Novak Djokovic...
PERTH (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic suffered a frustrating fitness saga as a wrist problem led to the Serb's upset 6-4, 6-4 loss to Australia's Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals of the United Cup in Perth on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Serbia's Novak Djokovic checks his arm as he takes a break during his...
PERTH (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic insisted on Tuesday, Jan. 2, a sore right wrist which required on-court treatment was "not a major concern" as he led Serbia into the quarterfinals of the United Cup. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return to Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka during their men's singles...
