It’s no secret Australian Open fans are choosy about who they embrace as heroes. Some reactions were a shameful indictment on the country. And Jannik Sinner felt a touch of that on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic was forced into retirement in his Australian Open semi final. Now he has lashed out at those doubting his injury claims, with an expert revealing the true amount of damage done.
Last summer, crowds gave Alexander Zverev frosty receptions in the face of allegations of domestic abuse. This year, ED BOURKE writes, tennis has been “very, very kind” to his reputation.
The crowds at Melbourne Park have been out of control for years, and Friday’s disgraceful booing of the Australian Open’s greatest-ever player marked a new low for the “happy slam”, writes Julian Linden.
Despite battling an injury that will dominate proceedings in the days to come, Novak Djokovic sent a message to the next generation on Tuesday night. He’s not going anywhere yet.
Novak Djokovic has put a pin in his Channel 9 feud after accepting Tony Jones’ apology following the broadcaster’s offensive comments directed at him and Serbian fans.
By the time Tony Jones arrived at Melbourne Park on Saturday, he knew his “banter” with Serbian fans on Friday had blown up in his face. SCOTT GULLAN goes inside what happened next.
No tennis player is better at harnessing his emotions than Novak Djokovic. And the latest perceived slight against him could be weaponised on his record-breaking quest, writes CALLUM DICK.
Veteran Channel 9 broadcaster Tony Jones can now add Novak Djokovic to his impressive portfolio of awkward interviews, high-profile feuds and mind-melting gaffes. These are TJ’s career ‘highlights’.
Novak Djokovic says ‘insulting’ comments by broadcaster Tony Jones made a ‘mockery’ of him and Serbian fans, and was the reason he refused an on-court interview after his win over Jiri Lehecka.
Years before he became one of the greatest players in tennis history, Novak Djokovic was ready to quit the sport. This is what went down.
Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, has revealed a crucial moment where the superstar wavered over his future in tennis.
He had it almost all his way on the court, but Novak Djokovic’s biggest battle during his third-round win at the Australian Open came with a heckler from the crowd. Here’s how he responded.
Novak Djokovic reveals why a gun teenager could be one of the most important figures in the sport despite his elimination from Melbourne Park.
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