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 has recovered from losing the second set to unheralded French qualifier Enzo Couacaud to advance to the Australian Open third round in ...

I hope for the positive outcome. I hope for the best. I have reason to be worried," Djokovic said. "There's not much more to talk about. "I was giving signs to the chair umpire, looking at the chair umpire looking at the guy. "I am worried.

Djokovic, 35, took matters into his own hands during his second round match and told the umpire that the spectator in question was trying to 'get inside my ...

But there must be serious question marks about his chances of winning a tenth title in Melbourne. Djokovic also asked the umpire: 'What are you going to do about it? 'I'll take it day to day.

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 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/)

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.

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.

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There was a bit of Djokovic's usual interplay with the crowd when he got his game in order. I am going to keep going and try and play and compete. “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. “What I have a problem with is when somebody’s crossing the line, numerous times ... As if he needed another distraction, Djokovic was flustered enough by a heckler that he asked chair umpire Fergus Murphy to have the spectator removed from Rod Laver Arena, telling the official: “The guy’s drunk out of his mind. “But that’s sport." He took a medical timeout while a trainer re-taped him during the second set — which Djokovic would go on to drop. He just wants to get in my head.” I don't know how my body is going to react. 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. I mean, I cannot say that I’m not.

Across their social media, Eurosport posted video footage of Novak taking the toilet break with a headline “Novak Djokovic defied the umpire to take an early ...

They will still think that I defied the umpire, went to the toilet and that I didn’t follow the rules. That is how they portray me, for me that is now a normal occurrence – but I will not tolerate injustice. Eurosport is broadcasting the Australian Open, they are one of the biggest sports channels in the world. Are they going to publicly apologise to me? I am an easy target to be the villain. At the end of the day, if we are members of this Tour, surely there has to be some responsibility towards the players, some sort of protection. “I am an easy target to be the villain. I know it, and you know it – because I just told you, but the majority of people who follow tennis will never hear about it. “Again, I have been placed in a situation where I have to react publicly. Subsequently they apologised to me, and everything was OK; but here we are again where Eurosport is sensationalising something which is completely taken out of context,” said Djokovic to which he added: I love Eurosport, I love sport in general – I have been watching skiing on Eurosport my whole life, but these situations…” For the second time in six months, I have a problem with Eurosport.

Novak Djokovic's quest for a 10th Australian Open crown could be in jeopardy due to a hamstring injury that has kept the 21-times Grand Slam winner away ...

I'm going to try to play and compete with, of course, a great player Dimitrov." "There's two choices: leave it or keep going. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story Women's fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka has yet to lose a match in 2023 after winning the Adelaide International 1 warmup event and resumes her hunt for a first Grand Slam title with a third-round match against Elise Mertens. "I am not practicing basically on the days between (matches) because I'm trying to give myself more time possible for my leg to be in somewhat of an 'ideal' state for performance on a high level. Jan 21 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's quest for a 10th Australian Open crown could be in jeopardy due to a hamstring injury that has kept the 21-times Grand Slam winner away from practice sessions as he races to recover in time to play Grigor Dimitrov in the third round.

Murray fought back from two sets down to seal an incredible 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in a second round contest that ...

But when you start the night matches late and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.' Djokovic tagged Murray in the post and wrote: 'You just felt short of 8min. I don't think it's amazing for the fans. 'Some people obviously need to work the following day and everything. 'It's not beneficial for them. [Murray fought back from two sets down to seal an incredible 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis](/sport/tennis/article-11654631/Andy-Murray-beats-Thanasi-Kokkinakis-4-6-6-7-7-6-6-3-7-5.html) in a second round contest that did not finish until 4.05am.

Novak Djokovic has taken the time to laud "great champion" Andy Murray after his famous victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open on Thursday.

"I do remember this moment, it’s a very magical moment, for sure. "He started it at a reasonable time, I would say, there is a rule in place, they didn’t break any rules, the match started at 10 o’clock. I do remember very vividly the match [Marcos] Baghdatis played with [Lleyton] Hewitt, it’s somewhere back inside my mind somewhere. You are a warrior!" 1 having come so close to retiring at the Australian Open in 2019 and undergone two very serious hip surgeries in recent years. Sorry mate!"

Plaudits have poured in for Andy Murray since his incredible Australian Open comeback against Thanasi Kokkinakis, in a match that lasted five fours and 45 ...

"A match like that and that's what the discussion is, rather than it being like, epic Murray v Kokkinakis match. He added both a laughing face and a muscle emoji, with the post clearly intended in good humour. Djokovic, who earlier in the day had won through to the third round with a four-set win over Enzo Couacaud, also had praise for Aussie star Kokkinakis. And rival Djokovic was also lavish with his praise, writing: "Phenomenal fighting spirit of a great champion! [labelling him 'super human' for his display of indomitable guts and spirit](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-australian-open-win-29001073). The match duration, five hours and 45 minutes, signified the longest clash Murray had ever been involved in.

“Hey, Michael! How much you want to bet on this game?” The scene was the 1993 NBA Finals in Phoenix, and the voice was loud, braying and, to fans at the ...

'Easy target to be the villain': Djoker slams 'public lynching' in bonkers blow-up.

“Again, I am publicly asking a question: why didn’t the ATP or the Grand Slam come out and explain the situation, when they can see that the media are publicly lynching me? They will still think that I defied the umpire, went to the toilet and that I didn’t follow the rules. But no, ‘you do what you want and roast him as much as you want in media, while we remain silent.’” I am an easy target to be the villain. [TennisMajors](https://www.tennismajors.com/australian-open-news/djokovic-explains-his-side-of-tiff-with-eurosport-and-why-he-had-to-speak-up-656014.html)): “Again, I have been placed in a situation where I have to react publicly. “Both times they apologised to me privately, but people don’t know about that. Subsequently they apologised to me, and everything was OK; but here we are again where Eurosport is sensationalising something which is completely taken out of context,” said Djokovic to which he added: Usually I don’t react, even though I could have reacted a thousand times over different things in the past. Eurosport is broadcasting the Australian Open, they are one of the biggest sports channels in the world. Are they going to publicly apologise to me? I love Eurosport, I love sport in general – I have been watching skiing on Eurosport my whole life, but these situations …” For the second time in six months, I have a problem with Eurosport.

Speaking to Eurosport after the match, the 21-time Grand Slam champion commented on his injury as he said: “To be honest, it is not good at all. I will take it ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) I am going to try and stick with it. “There are two choices; leave it or keep going. “I am worried, I cannot say that I’m not. “I have time to recover and prepare for the next match. I don’t want to go too deep into it, but the good thing is we have a day off in between the matches. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) I will take it day to day. [worsen during his 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-2 6-0 win against Enzo Couacaud](https://www.tennis365.com/australian-open/novak-djokovic-disrespectful-fan-injury/) on Thursday.