Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton are one round away from a highly-anticipated showdown at the Australian Open. They first have to get past fellow seeds Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Adrian Mannarino, respectively, on Friday.(1) Novak Djokovic vs. (30) Tomas Martin EtcheverryNothing has been easy for Djokovic so far at the Australian Open. The top-ranked Serb…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates match point in their round two singles match against Alexei Popyrin of Australia during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Novak Djokovic has delivered dominance down under. Tonight, 10-time champion Djokovic showed strong…
The top seed and world No.1, Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, found himself to everyone’s surprise, embroiled in the longest first-round match of his career, most certainly didn’t want to get caught up in another four-hour battle when he faced Australia’s Alexei Popyrin on the Rod Laver Arena show court. I didn’t do anything special…
Getty Images Things did not get any easier for Novak Djokovic on Wednesday. The 10-time Australian Open champion, who needed four entertaining sets to beat 18-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic in the first round, lost another set to Alexei Popyrin in round two. Just as he did three days earlier, however, Djokovic came up with enough…
Ben Shelton played great tennis last year at the Australian Open, and he’s heating up slowly this year as well, making the third round already. When the American arrived in Melbourne last year, nobody really knew who he was. Some dedicated tennis fans noticed his rise late last year on the ATP Challenger level in…
Novak Djokovic has racked up yet another accolade by claiming an award for an amazing eighth occasion. Djokovic is currently busy defending his Australian Open crown. It is the Serbian’s most successful Grand Slam, with an extraordinary ten titles to his name in Melbourne after finding consistent success at the tournament throughout his career. The…
Novak Djokovic of Serbia survived a four-hour marathon match against 18-year-old Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic in his Australian Open opener. Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images Extended excellence marks Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open dominance. Defending AO champion Djokovic survived the long game in his AO opener tonight. Pushed in the longest first-round Grand Slam match of his career,…
Getty Images Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will take the court against Alexei Popyrin following a slight stutter in the first round. In-form Aussie Alex de Minaur will also be in action against Matteo Arnaldi. (1) Novak Djokovic vs. Alexei Popyrin Overwhelming tournament favorite Novak Djokovic had a surprisingly competitive first-round match against the…
For the first time in tournament history, Australian Open organizers got things started on Sunday instead of Monday. It’s safe to say that opening Sunday is not going anywhere. Wasting no time diving into the season’s first Grand Slam, more than a few players who took the court on Day 1 delivered more than a…
Australian Open—Melbourne, Australia Ten-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was made to work during his opening round at this year’s event, defeating 18-year-old Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in four hours and one minute. The legendary Serb, who hit 11 aces during the contest, will next face either Alexei Popyrin or Marc Polmans for…
