MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — In a moment of exhaustion and elation, Novak Djokovic recognized Margaret Court in the crowd and thanked her for staying up so late to watch him get within a single victory of becoming the most decorated tennis player of all time.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic's wife, Jelena Djokovis, shares a heartfelt note before he faces Carlos Alcaraz in the 2026 Australian Open final. The post Novak Djokovic’s Wife Jelena Sends Emotional Message at Australian Open appeared first on Heavy Sports.

As only true champions do, Novak Djokovic assessed a tournament where he got within two sets of achieving a record 25th Grand Slam title as something to work on.

MELBOURNE — A career Grand Slam is within reach as No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz clashes with tennis icon and No. 4 Novak Djokovic in a banner men’s final at the Australian Open today - Sunday, Feb. 1 - from Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne,

The atmosphere inside Rod Laver Arena felt different this time. For over a decade, Melbourne Park has been Novak Djokovic’s fortress, a place where he seemed invincible, inevitable, and eternal.

Novak Djokovic said he had always believed he could still play at the top level of tennis and rounded on those who had tried to usher him into retirement after beating Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Friday.