Tennis

Djokovic’s Ivanisevic decision typifies the cost of being king – for better and worse

Serbia's Novak Djokovic attends a training session next to his coach Goran Ivanisevic on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne...

After a disappointing start to 2024 by his exceedingly high standards, 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic’s announcement this week that he was ending his highly successful five-year coaching partnership with Goran Ivanisevic was both ruthless and said all it needed to. The world no. 1 is wading through another wave of talent hungry to knock him off his perch permanently. Continue reading “Djokovic’s Ivanisevic decision typifies the cost of being king – for better and worse”

Tennis

Australian Open 2024: Djokovic-Prizmic thrilled, Kyrgios’ media musings and more

Novak Djokovic of Serbia embraces Dino Prizmic of Croatia after winning his round one singles match during day one of the 2024 Australian Open at...

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka experienced contrasting starts to their respective Australian Open title defences on Day 1 this year, where Croatian teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic pushed his idol to unexpected waters in a four-hour battle on Rod Laver to kick off the night session. Sabalenka meanwhile, will hope to produce more of the same devastating hitting given her draw… Continue reading “Australian Open 2024: Djokovic-Prizmic thrilled, Kyrgios’ media musings and more”