The rise of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz vanquished Djokovic's inevitability at the Australian Open, but he is still the main character.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins’ corner. He thinks her response to booing fans at the Australian Open was absolutely fine — which should come as no surprise, given the way Djokovic gets into back-and-forths with hecklers at his matches, including Friday night at Rod Laver Arena.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion is a master of easing into majors. At every one, he has a match that lifts him up. Will this one be it?

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of history at the 2025 Australian Open remains alive as the Serbian has made it to the second week of the Melbourne major for the 17th time in his career. The tennis legend is aiming to win a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall.

Former American tennis player Ryan Harrison aimed a dig at Andy Murray during Novak Djokovic’s clash against Tomas Machac on Friday. Murray is currently working as part of Djokovic’s coaching team for the Australian Open after entering retirement following the Paris Olympics.

Novak Djokovic has called out Tim Henman during a live Eurosport interview at the Australian Open over comments about his new coaching partnership with Andy Murray. The world No 7 interrupted presenters as they attempted to wrap up the segment following his second-round victory in Melbourne.

Record-holder of ten Australian Open titles, Novak Djokovic aims for another triumph in the Land Down Under as the year's first Grand Slam gets underway.