Novak Djokovic did not need to play to enter the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The Serbian legend – who is playing the Happy Slam for the 21st time in his extraordinary career – was able to benefit from the withdrawal of young Czech star Jakub Mensik, who had to give up due to injury.

The tennis star previously was defaulted from the 2020 US Open for inadvertently hitting a line judge in the throat while he was frustrated

The 24-time major champion lost one of his tennis records to the world No. 1 on Sunday.

Mats Wilander remains firmly convinced that the legends belongs among the leading title contenders. The 24-time Major champion does not often present himself as a player to beat, placing Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz above himself but remaining confident in his chances.

Novak Djokovic cruised into the Melbourne last 16 in commanding fashion, dispatching Pedro Martinez, Francesco Maestrelli, and Botic van de Zandschulp without dropping a set. Now, as four American men: Tommy Paul,

John McEnroe's controversial comments landed Novak Djokovic at the centre of an Australian Open conspiracy theory