Serbian refused to give interview following victory over Jiri Lehecka after journalist from host network mocked his compatriots
Novak Djokovic on Sunday refused to give the post-match TV interview at the Australian Open after his victory, protesting against comments made by Channel 9's Tony Jones, who called him overrated. Djokovic expressed his dissatisfaction with the remarks and clarified his stance to Tennis Australia,
Djokovic didn't conduct a traditional on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka in the Australian Open round-of-16.
Novak Djokovic lived up to the odds and joined Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. The Serbian legend defeated Czech Jiri Lehecka in three sets on the iconic Rod Laver Arena and earned a place in the top eight in the first Major of the new season.
Novak Djokovic appears to be growing into the tournament in an ominous sign for his rivals, as he pursues a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and historic 25th Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are headed for the blockbuster quarterfinal at the Australian Open on Tuesday that tennis fans have been anticipating since the draw
Carlos Alcaraz could face Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The Spaniard, who secured the quarterfinal berth after Jack Draper‘s retirement, is now waiting for the winner of the fourth-round match between Djokovic and Jiri Lehecka.
The first Grand Slam of 2025 just got more interested. When the seedings of the Australian Open were announced, many fans rubbed their hands at the prospect of an Alcaraz-Djokovic quarterfinal. And one week after the tournament began, predictions have been confirmed, and both players will clash next week.
Djokovic, meanwhile, is trying to claim an 11th title in Melbourne to become the first player in tennis history with 25 major singles championships. He leads the overall head-to-head against Alcaraz 4-3, including a victory in the final at the Paris Olympics last August to claim a gold medal for Serbia.
Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals, defeating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets. Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz, who progressed after Jack Draper retired from their match. This marks Djokovic's 15th quarter-final appearance at Melbourne Park,
Novak Djokovic has warned his fellow professionals that he'll not be bowing out of the game anytime soon. The 24-time major winner sat down for an interview with the ATP Tour's YouTube channel, in which he answered questions served up by his tour competitors.