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Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left leg. Not an early deficit. And not the kid across the net, Carlos Alcaraz, who was making things ...
When it comes to the Serb's Slam year in 2025, he had four semifinal outings - retired to Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open, lost to Sinner in the French Open and Wimbledon semifinals, before also losing to Alcaraz in the last-four stage at the US Open.
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.
Novak Djokovic, the Serbian 10-time Australian Open champion, has returned to Melbourne for his 21st tournament, confident in his chances but acknowledging his rivals. “It’s great to be back again… I believe it was in 2005 the first time I qualified for a Grand Slam,