Novak Djokovic
With an old foe in his corner, Djokovic dodges disaster as other big names fall
Even Djokovic had to admit his teenage rival was the better player on the court for the first set and a half.
- Marc McGowan
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Back to (or building) the future?
It is both ironic and appropriate that Peter Dutton has chosen to copy the New Zealand Nationals’ election slogan of “Back on track”.
Hungry for history: Why 24 slams and Olympic gold is not enough for Novak Djokovic
His greatest rivals have all departed the sport, and his record trumps them all. So, what’s driving Novak Djokovic in 2025, and will this be the last time we see him on court at the Australian Open?
- Scott Spits
‘He wanted an opponent’: Andy Murray tells why Djokovic wanted him as coach
Djokovic beat the Scot in most of their matches, but Murray believes he knows the way to make coaching the record-breaking grand slam event winner work.
- Stephen Brook
Coaches used to be confined to a player’s box. Now they can be much closer
The introduction of courtside pods coincides with coaches officially being allowed to speak to their players when they are at the same end of the court.
- Marc McGowan
Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka, Zverev and Andreeva to feature on day one
Take a look back at what the biggest names in tennis said as they approached the first round of the Australian Open.
- Gemma Grant
Novak Djokovic won’t back away from hotel detention ‘poisoning’ claims
The 10-time Australian Open champion refused to back down from claims he made in a magazine interview that he was “poisoned” by the food he ingested in Melbourne detention three years ago.
- Scott Spits
Novak Djokovic: I am not anti-vax, I am pro-freedom
Djokovic says he was deported from Australia in 2022 because “the politicians could not stand me being there”.
- Analysis
- Australian Open
The full draw: Australian Open matches to watch, and those to wait for
The Australian Open takes centre stage again on Sunday. We take look at what to expect in the first round and beyond.
- Scott Spits
Many see Alcaraz and Sinner as tennis’s new kings – but is a ‘Sincaraz’ era certain?
After two decades, the Federer/Nadal/Djokovic dynasty is ending. Are Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz the new ‘untouchables’?
- Greg Baum
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