Djokovic's new approach heading into the Australian Open: '24 is not a bad number'
Novak Djokovic can still crack a joke when discussing the Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner rivalry that for two years has prevented him from becoming the most decorated tennis player ever. "I lost three out of four Slams against either Sinner or Alcaraz,” in 2025, he said Saturday, on the eve of the Australian Open. Djokovic is starting a third season in pursuit a 25th Grand Slam singles title, and has refined his approach for the Australian Open.
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Jakub Mensik Shares Heartwarming Moment With Girlfriend After Defeating Her Compatriot at ASB Classic
John McEnroe Questions Rafael Nadal & Roger Federer’s Take After Novak Djokovic’s Bold PTPA Split
In a twist few saw coming, Novak Djokovic’s sudden exit from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has reopened old wounds within tennis politics and placed renewed scrutiny on the choices Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal made when they opposed his breakaway movement. Tennis legend John McEnroe, never one to mince words, has stepped forward to defend Djokovic, insisting the Serb’s intentions were justified from the start despite the backlash from some of the sport’s biggest icons.
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Daria Kasatkina says she ‘can finally breathe’ as Australian citizen after defecting from Russia
MELBOURNE, Australia — Daria Kasatkina knows how to make an entrance. The day before the start of the Australian Open, and about 30 minutes before the start of her pretournament news conference, Kasatkina took to social media to post a picture of herself in front of the Australian flag, holding her certificate of citizenship. “Officially an Australian,” she wrote. “Happy, grateful and free.” Kasatkina, 27, defected from her native Russia in March in a decision she said was necessary to live a fu
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Andreeva comes back from early deficit to beat Mboko in the Adelaide International final
Third-seeded Mirra Andreeva trailed 3-0 but came back to win nine games in a row and 12 of the last 13 to beat Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-1 in the Adelaide International final on Saturday. The match featured the only players aged under 20 inside the top 20 on the WTA Tour. The Canadian took a 3-0 lead in the first set before Andreeva evened the match, winning 13 consecutive points and dominating the rest of the set and match.
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