Djokovic beats Italy’s Maestrelli in Rd 2; pays tribute to fig tree at Melbourne’s botanical gardens which he hugs before every Aus Open as a good luck charm
23 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
World No. 4 Novak Djokovic cruises past Pedro Martinez in Round 1 to register record 100th win at Melbourne; reveals Rod Laver Arena is his favourite court
20 January,2026 08:35 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
The Serbian, 38, is targeting a record-extending 11th title here and a 25th major crown. To do so he must get past Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who have shared the last eight Grand Slams since Djokovic the 2023 US Open
18 January,2026 08:50 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Former India tennis stars Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman shared contrasting views ahead of the Australian Open, with Mirza keenly watching Novak Djokovic’s bid for another Slam and praising Belinda Bencic’s inspiring comeback, while Devvarman said it’s hard to look beyond the current dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in men’s tennis
17 January,2026 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan ShankarADVERTISEMENT
