Djokovic

The men were caught reacting to the nine-time Australian Open champion's complaints that they were 'provoking' him.

Deservedly pushed the match into a fourth set. “So I’m asking you, what are you going to do about it? What are you going to do about it? “But I managed to respond well in the third and especially the fourth.” He just wants to get in my head. “From the first point he’s been provoking me, provoking.

'Drunk out of his mind': Furious Djoker explodes at fans, but win can't hide injury doubt.

But Djokovic was clearly a class above his rival (a player who has never beaten anyone in the top 70) sealing the set 6-2 in just 31 minutes. But the heckler responded by blowing Djokovic a kiss. Djokovic has received an overwhelmingly positive reception from fans in Australia, one year on from his infamous deportation saga. I’m asking you - what are you gonna do about it?” Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo.

Novak Djokovic has put aside problems with his left hamstring and a persistent heckler to beat 191st-ranked French qualifier Enzo Couacaud 6-1, 6-7 (5), ...

There was a bit of Djokovic's usual interplay with the crowd when he got his game in order. "You just have to deal with it. And whatever Couacaud's chances were beforehand seemed to dim just four games in, when he turned his right ankle and required a visit from a trainer. left the arena after Djokovic pleaded his case with Murphy about one of them giving him a particularly hard time. "What I have a problem with is when somebody's crossing the line, numerous times ... I have reason to be worried," Djokovic said about the hamstring, noting that he needs to avoid practicing on days before matches. [Rod Laver Arena](https://apnews.com/article/sports-caroline-garcia-australian-open-tennis-446f1edd976006721221853323ae3724), telling the official: "The guy's drunk out of his mind. 2 seed ](https://apnews.com/article/sports-australian-open-lauren-davis-elise-mertens-shelby-rogers-ae82cc33da3814643d309a235d454657) [Casper Ruud](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2989). He took a medical timeout while a trainer re-taped him during the second set -- which Djokovic would go on to drop. So I'm going to keep going." 1 seed ](https://apnews.com/article/rafael-nadal-sports-health-tennis-melbourne-75cb3c83d5da747e51c245b52212605f) [Rafael Nadal](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) and [No. He just wants to get in my head."

Novak Djokovic admitted he is worried about his Australian Open prospects after his left hamstring problem flared up again during a second-round victory ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) “(The preparation) was maybe not enough to be able to perform well here this year. “From the first point he’s been provoking me. Expanding on the subject in his press conference later, Djokovic said: “I am worried. [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) I hope I will be able to recover and be ready for a tough match next up.” I will take it day to day. I cannot say that I’m not. He’s not here to watch tennis, he just wants to get in my head.” [Concern that Novak Djokovic doesnt know when to stay down](https://www.tennis365.com/australian-open/concern-that-novak-djokovic-doesnt-know-when-to-stay-down/)

The Australian Open carnage threatens to worsen. A lamed Novak Djkovic escaped with a four-set win over a player barely ranked inside the world's top 200 on ...

His biggest career achievement was to make and lose the final of a Bendigo challenger some years ago. In his first-round win over Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, he finished points with uncharacteristic rush, which made for emphatic looking scoreline, but prompted canny judges to wonder if it was to the end of minimising the toll on his hamstring. That limit was crossed, and I stepped in, and I asked the chair umpire: is he going to do something about it or not? Doubtlessly Djokovic had hoped that his vast advantage in class and experience would pull him through and so it did. As if he was not already handicapped enough, Couacaud turned an ankle early in the match and needed a time-out of his own, though he appeared to play without restriction afterwards. “I feel it’s unnecessary for me or any other player to be put in this position ... He did, and I thanked him. In the end, Dokovic had his way. “I tolerated for over one-and-a-half hours, almost two hours,” he said. Midway through the second set against No.191 ranked French chancer Enzo Couacaud, Djokovic’s left hamstring began to give him grief, necessitating a long injury time-out and off-court treatment. The first of his next-level opponents on Saturday will be Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, once regarded as the next big thing and still quite a sizeable figure. “I have reason to be worried.

Novak Djokovic says he is worried about his left hamstring after beating 191st-ranked French qualifier Enzo Couacaud 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-0 in the second ...

There was a bit of Djokovic’s usual interplay with the crowd when he got his game in order. And whatever Couacaud’s chances were beforehand seemed to dim just four games in, when he turned his right ankle and required a visit from a trainer. “You just have to deal with it. He took a medical timeout while a trainer re-taped him during the second set — which Djokovic would go on to drop. “What I have a problem with is when somebody’s crossing the line, numerous times ... Seeking a 10th trophy at Melbourne Park, to add to his own record, and a 22nd Grand Slam title overall, to equal Nadal’s, Djokovic put everything aside and beat 191st-ranked French qualifier Enzo Couacaud 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-0.

Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday at Melbourne Park, but the Serbian did not move through unscathed.

I hope for the best.” Somehow I pushed it through and won the tournament,” Djokovic said. But at the same time I have to accept the circumstances and try to adjust myself with my team. I have reason to be worried. I have to take it day by day.” Credit to Enzo for playing well, very well, I think in the second set.

The Australian Open is still waking up after Thursday night's (or perhaps Friday morning's) epic, near-record-setting Murray-Kokkinakis clash.

I am going to keep going and try and play and compete. Over the last few days we have had extreme heat, we’ve had over five breaks of rain, we’ve had over five breaks of rain, we’ve had cold and those are – it’s Melbourne you but don’t often get those conditions in such a short period of time so we’ve had three late nights with scheduling trying to catch up with matches.” “I have two choices – to leave or to keep going. Bernarda Pera (USA) v [7] Coco Gauff (USA) [3] Jessica Pegula (USA) v Marta Kostyuk (UKR) I mean, we’re hitting normal but I don’t know. [29] Sebastian Korda (USA) v [7] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) I don’t know how my body is going to react. [greats of the game calling it “crazy”](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/australian-open-2023-andy-murray-vs-thanasi-kokkinakis-latest-grand-slam-finish-ever-news-reaction-scheduling/news-story/0ad1d8ccbddeb1b382658ee7c41e06a6) and calling for change. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Now an Aussie can set an all-time record](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/australian-open/australian-open-2023-bottom-quarter-of-draw-wide-open-unseeded-semifinalist-records-stats-analysis-alexei-popyrin/news-story/2dcf665ff9a0d7a94a361fb0826883af)

By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, January 19, 2023. Where's Wally fans weren't hiding the trash talk directed at Novak Djokovic.

I was giving signs to the chair umpire, looking at the chair umpire looking at the guy," Djokovic said. It's plenty of time for supervisor, chair umpire, whoever is responsible, to react before a player." "Most of the people, super majority of the people, is here or some other situations that I had in the past in some other tournaments, is always respectful," Djokovic said. "I feel like it's unnecessary for me or any other player to be put in this position after long time that match is already going, during of the match has already been two hours. "What I have a problem with is when somebody's crossing the line - numerous times. “The guy’s drunk out of his mind, from the first point he’s been provoking me,” Djokovic yelled at the umpire in the fourth set.