Novak Djokovic survives Popyrin scare to reach Australian Open third round | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic survives Popyrin scare to reach Australian Open third round | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic weathered a formidable challenge to progress to the Australian Open‘s third round, overcoming home favorite Alexei Popyrin in a gripping encounter.Despite Djokovic’s admission of being “a bit under the weather” after a prolonged first-round battle, he showcased trademark mental fortitude to secure a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory. While the Serbian maestro … Read more

Novak Djokovic comes through Dino Prizmic test in Melbourne opener | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic comes through Dino Prizmic test in Melbourne opener | Tennis News

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic found himself in a challenging battle against the talented teenager Dino Prizmic and had to show resilience to kick off his Australian Open title defense with a 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 victory in the first round on Sunday.The Serbian, who participated in his first Australian Open a few months before the … Read more

Rafael Nadal’s season cut short as surgery rules him out for five months | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal's season cut short as surgery rules him out for five months | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal‘s hopes for the current season have been dashed as he recently underwent surgery on a hip muscle, forcing him to be out of action for an estimated five months, according to his representative on Saturday.The 14-time French Open champion and winner of 22 Grand Slam titles has been sidelined since January when he … Read more