Furore over father 'got to me', says Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic admitted the furore over his father being filmed with supporters of Vladimir Putin affected him ahead of his Australian Open semi-final victory against Tommy Paul.
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Rampant Novak Djokovic Surges Into 10th Australian Open Final
A rampant Novak Djokovic surged into a 10th Australian Open final Friday to close in on a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown, with only Stefanos Tsitsipas now standing in his way. The Serbian fourth seed overcame an early wobble to romp past unseeded American Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in style. Another title on Sunday will move him alongside Rafael Nadal with 22 Slam wins and see the 35-year-old return to world number one for the first time since last June.
Novak Djokovic sees off Tommy Paul to reach Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic overcame a troubled build-up and a nervy first set to defeat Tommy Paul and reach his 10th Australian Open final.
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Karen Khachanov to reach first Australian Open final
Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a third-set wobble to defeat Karen Khachanov and reach his first Australian Open final.
Djokovic wary of semifinal underdog Tommy Paul in quest for 22nd Slam title
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic has won all nine of his Australian Open semifinals and is not ready to let Tommy Paul ruin his unblemished record on Friday as he closes in on a 22nd Grand Slam crown. The Serb, who won his first Slam at Melbourne Park in 2008, struggled physically in the early rounds this year with a hamstring injury. But straight-sets thrashings of Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev for the loss of just 12 games ominously signalled that the favorite is back to his best for the semifinals.
Australian Open final 2023: date, time of men's, women's and doubles tennis finals
MELBOURNE : Rafael Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev to lift his 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open last year, while Ash Barty won the women's singles final to end Australia's 44-year wait for a home singles winner at the tournament.
Djokovic crushes De Minaur to fire warning at Australian Open
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic greets Australia’s Alex De Minaur after winning their men’s singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)
Saudi crown prince congratulates Iraq’s PM on winning Arabian Gulf Cup
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Iraq’s prime minister Mohammed Al-Sudani on successfully organizing the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup and winning the tournament, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Tuesday.