Djokovic

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Pic sparks big Djoker injury fears; US star blows up at ump 'doing a f ... (Fox Sports)

Pic sparks big Djoker injury fears; US star blows up at ump 'doing a f***ing horrendous job' — LIVE.

Control the damn crowd!” Control the crowd! Let the better player win.” I hope for the best.” Are you doing a good job? “We are good friends off the court. “I know him really well,” Djokovic said. Dimitrov also leads the men’s draw in unreturned first serves (59%), a stunning serving performance. Somehow I pushed it through and won the tournament,” Djokovic said. Follow the rest of the Night 6 Australian Open action in our live blog below! “I am worried,” he said. “I mean, I cannot say that I’m not.

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Novak Djokovic Defeats Grigor Dimitrov At Australian Open 2023 ... (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic overcomes Grigor Dimitrov in three sets to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday.

The 31-year-old’s best result at the hard-court major came in 2017, when he advanced to the semi-finals. "I thought a double break in the third was going to be enough, but he was locked in. Up until the very last shot, I did not know if I was going to prevail," Djokovic said. Dimitrov was aiming to reach the fourth round in Melbourne for the seventh time. 1 scrambled to win the first set, saving three set points before he converted his fifth set point with a diving forehand volley. However, the Serbian dug deep and overcame the 27th seed 7-6(7), 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round.

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Djokovic Pushes through Pain and Dimitrov - Tennis Now (Tennis Now)

It's no secret that Novak Djokovic is fighting against more than his opponents at this year's Australian Open.

Djokovic was given a hero’s welcome in the court he has made his personal proving ground since 2008 when he won his first of nine Australian Open titles. It may have heightened concern in his coaching box, but didn’t seem to fluster Djokovic, who was able to handle the pressure points brilliantly. Visibly hampered by the heavily taped hamstring, Djokovic pulled up gingerly on several points in the opening set out of caution.

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Injured Novak Djokovic still too good for Grigor Dimitrov (Tennis365)

Novak Djokovic fired a warning shot to the other Australian Open title contenders with a straight-sets win over Grigor Dimitrov in their third-round match ...

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) Us Aussies, we stick together. “That’s all we do. [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) However, Dimitrov fought back to force a tiebreak, which Djokovic won in thrilling fashion. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [Djokovic](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/novak-djokovics-injury-australian-open/) said after the match. [Djokovic](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/novak-djokovic-disrespectful-fan-injury/) will face Australian Alex de Minaur.

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One-and-a-half legs, three sets enough for Djokovic (The Age)

The nine-time winner betrayed signs of hamstring pain, but still beat 27th seed Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets.

Another time, he lurched forward to a Dimitrov ball that was hovering over the net, pulled up as if reined in by a jockey and looked up at his box. He called in the physio again, then after a 20-shot rally buckled and ended up on the court again. The gears changed in the third set as Dimitrov went on the offensive and Djokovic manoeuvred to play his best tennis while staying out of trouble. He prides himself on his fitness, and is resilient; no current player has played more majors in a row. Upon tucking away the clinching volley, he stumbled to the court and sat there. Favouring his left leg, he lost his serve, incurred a slow-play warning, and rode fluctuations in the tie-breaker. Somehow, Djokovic willed himself through two long rallies to win the last two points of the set. At the end of points, Djokovic occasionally hopped on his right foot to avoid stomping down on his left. He broke Dimitrov in the first game and assumed control. Trouble struck late in the first set when Djokovic half-slid twice for wide balls and after the second cried out. It was as if he disdained to play Djokovic on handicap conditions. Djokovic was interviewed on court after the match by Jelena Dokic, who did not ask him about his hamstring, leaving the crowd in the dark.

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Novak Djokovic injury: Serbian superstar divides tennis fans with ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The nine-time champion battled through the pain to set up a blockbuster clash against Alex de Minaur.

“Djokovic with double break in the 3rd set. Another walk in the park, even injured. “First time in the set, break point, time violation. “Well done,” he sarcastically said to the chair umpire at the time. In his on-court interview after the match, Djokovic said he is unsure how he will feel come Monday. “Djokovic wants us to believe he’s injured so why is he rolling around the court.

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Novak Djokovic joins voices clamouring for night session change (Tennis365)

Novak Djokovic has added his voice to the long list of current and former players asking for the late nights at Grand Slams to become a thing of the past.

[Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) I’m just very grateful that I’m actually able to play. [Live Tennis](https://www.tennis365.com/category/live-tennis/) That works for a little bit, then it doesn’t, then works again. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) For us, it’s really grueling. The way it looked just before the tournament started, I thought that it wouldn’t be possible. “I would agree with his points. That’s the ultimate decision maker. “I think for us players… It’s kind of a circumstances that you have to accept.

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Novak Djokovic fends off Dimitrov and pain to reach Australian Open ... (The Guardian)

Novak Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-4 despite his hamstring injury and will now face the home favourite Alex de Minaur.

“He has improved a lot, has Lleyton [Hewitt] in his corner – that’s a great team.” “De Minaur is one of the quickest players on the tour, the quickest guy,” he said. How to turn a precarious contest into a regulation win, with one heavily taped leg buckling beneath him, as if it is just the normal thing to do? A minute or so before Djokovic was feeling grateful, he and Dimitrov played a 31-point rally until the latter overcooked a shot to give the Serb two match points. Loth to miss out, Dimitrov did the same, mimicking his close friend, who was about to beat him. He was still on Rod Laver Arena, having survived the pain of his troublesome hamstring and then thrived despite it to see off Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-4.

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'Uhh...' Djokovic stitched up by awkward question in cheeky post ... (Fox Sports)

In this case, it was Jelena Dokic; the Aussie tennis great whose father is Serbian, and briefly lived in Serbia during her childhood. Conducting the post-match ...

But I definitely know who you are now and I remember you now.” “You were a big star at the time and I was really happy to play with you, so it’s great to see you again.” He responded: “To return the compliments to you - I was looking up to you. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Dokic clarified: “No no, do you remember, when was the first time I actually met you here at the Australian Open?”

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Novak Djokovic On Injury Issues: 'It's A Roller Coaster' | ATP Tour ... (ATP Tour)

Novak Djokovic admitted his hamstring issue is a concern following his third-round win against Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open.

I don't know what awaits, but I do hope and I have faith for the best.” “I think I started the match really well, feeling good. The first match was good. I just found a way to win in such an exciting match, big battle, over three hours for three sets,” Djokovic said. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings if he wins a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title in Melbourne, was pleased with how he battled against the 27th seed. However, question marks remain over the Serbian’s fitness as he once again struggled with a hamstring injury.

Djokovic floored after brutal revelation (NEWS.com.au)

Jelena Dokic has opened up to Novak Djokovic about a brutally awkward moment between the two from years ago.

That works for a little bit, then it doesn’t, then works again. I can’t be more grateful than I am.” Now 35, Djokovic said he was savouring each tournament more. We hit two years earlier – I pretended I did, but I definitely know who you are now!” Dokic said as the crowd broke out into fits of laughter. 🤠Jelena Dokic clean bowled Novak Djokovic with a cheeky question in an interview full of laughs! Djokovic, stunned from what he’d just learned, responded saying the moment was one he was looking forward to.

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