Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open this Sunday, January 29, 2023. The Serb thus gleaned his 22nd Grand Slam title and now holds the record with Rafael Nadal.
Immense. Novak Djokovic won his 22nd Grand Slam title this Sunday, January 29, 2023. The Serb won in the Australian Open final against Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets (6-3, 7-6, 7-6 ). It is also his 10th Australian major tournament title. He becomes, at the same time, the world number 1. The seeded No. 4 had to fight almost 3 hours to get rid of the Greek. Novak Djokovic certainly already has his sights set on the next Grand Slam tournament: Roland Garros. On Parisian soil, he will be keen to shine to overtake a certain Rafael Nadal, the king of the Porte d’Auteuil. The two men have both won 22 Grand Slam titles.
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Who is Novak Djokovic? Express Biography
Novak Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, the Serbian capital. He started tennis very early at the age of four, a sport where his idol was the American Pete Sampras. Son of Srdjan and Dijana, “Nole” has two brothers who also play tennis: Marko and Djordje. Considered one of the best players in the history of the yellow ball with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic has won 22 Grand Slam titles, as many as the Spaniard since winning January 29, 2023 in Australia. Since the start of his professional career in 2003, he has won 89 tournaments and amassed over $158 million in earnings.
Novak Djokovic is considered one of the most complete players on the circuit. On a court, the Serb can both defend and attack and his ability to return opposing serves allows him to often take the upper hand in exchanges. He is also one of the most technical players where his anticipation, his reflexes, his cushioning and his wide range of tennis are formidable. His ability to adapt to all playing surfaces is one of “Djoko’s” strengths.
Novak Djokovic met Jelena Ristic during her school career in Belgrade in the early 2000s. Not everything was easy for the young lovers, since Novak played his tournaments all over the world while Jelena completed her studies in Italy. The couple finally took up residence in Monaco and decided to get married in 2014. Jelena gave birth to their son Stefan in 2014, then to a little girl named Tara, in 2016. At the same time, Jelena Djokovic is director of the Novak Djokovic foundation, which the promotion of education in their native country.