Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic continued his scintillating form at the Australian Open, brushing aside world No. 6 Andrey Rublev in straight sets to reach the semifinals.

“It wasn’t as breezy around six o’clock when I was warming up and it started at the beginning of the match. “Obviously, he doesn’t have much to lose, first time in the semifinals of a grand slam,” Djokovic said. It always felt it was only a matter of when, not if Rublev would be broken. “I’ve tried about any bio feedback machine on this planet in order to get my leg ready, it worked and I’m going to keep going. 6 [Andrey Rublev](http://cnn.com/2023/01/20/tennis/andrey-rublev-ukraine-flags-australian-open-spt-intl/index.html) in straight sets to reach the semifinals. “The scoreline in the first two sets doesn’t speak to the reality of the match, there were some close games we had.

Novak Djokovic is not getting carried away after cruising past World No. 6 Andrey Rublev on Wednesday at the Australian Open.

[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview) title is [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview), now up to a career-high No. Now you have a list of maybe four or five young players that are knocking on the door of the top level. [It is] tough to compare because I've been fortunate to really live through a lot of success at the [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview). There are set to be 10 Americans in the Top 50 of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on Monday, and the 92-time tour-level titlist Djokovic welcomed the emergence of a strong group of players from a nation that will host 11 tour-level events in 2023. We want to see young, successful players that are coming from a big country like [the United States], of course.” “Look, [the United States] is an extremely important country for our sport,” said the 92-time tour-level titlist. 6 [Andrey Rublev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrey-rublev/re44/overview) on Wednesday night in Melbourne. “[It is a] first [Grand Slam] semi-final for him, so of course he doesn't have much to lose. “I've been in this situation in so many times in my life, in my career, [and] never lost a semi-final at the It will be a maiden tour-level meeting between the two, but Djokovic does not expect any surprises when he lines up against the American on Friday on [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview) Arena. “So far, I have a perfect score on Australian hard courts [this year], in Adelaide and here. That is definitely something that I want in this moment.

The nine-time champion was again in superb form, painting the lines consistently in a 6-1 6-2 6-4 victory over fifth seed Andrey Rublev.

"I was actually, when I first heard, pretty nervous because we've had a good thing going here and I didn't really want to change anything. She deserves to be here and deserves to see me win big matches'. It wasn't the prettiest match ever today but it was how I needed to play the match. "After a little bit of thinking, I was like, 'Yeah, I'm in the quarter-finals of a slam. I had to just put in as many returns as I could. Overall I think the scoreline in the first two sets doesn't speak the truth of the match.

Eurosport expert Boris Becker has made it abundantly clear that Novak Djokovic "thrives" on noisy atmospheres as he gave a positive perspective on loud ...

Not only the power of the serve but also the many free points that resulted from it. "At the beginning of his career, the serve was a weakness in his game," Becker said. "Today, that also made the difference. "You need the feedback. "But he has understood over the years that the serve is important, and has also worked on improving it - and now it is his strength. "He has been on the tennis tour for quite a few years now, and he has been a bit injured physically - that he always finds the motivation and the strength to play his best tennis right on the dot is impressive.

The nine-time champion's victory set up a last-four clash with American Tommy Paul.

She deserves to be here and deserves to see me win big matches’. It wasn’t the prettiest match ever today but it was how I needed to play the match. “It was awesome,” he said. I had to just put in as many returns as I could. Overall I think the scoreline in the first two sets doesn’t speak the truth of the match. I think it’s even cooler if I do play (Djokovic).

Paul, the first American man to reach an Australian Open singles semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2009, must now face Novak Djokovic.

He is an all-surface threat who grew up playing on green clay at his family’s club in North Carolina and won the French Open boys’ title on red clay in 2015, beating Fritz in the final. She is an audiologist and had only a carry-on bag after scrambling to make the trip on short notice after Paul beat Roberto Bautista Agut in the fourth round. Now, he has made his deepest Grand Slam run on a hardcourt. Last year, he reached the fourth round at Wimbledon on grass. Open and had chances in the semis, and who knows what would have happened if he had won that match? He already has defeated top-drawer opponents: beating Rafael Nadal and the world No. “And he was like, ‘Unreal!’” His mother Jill MacMillan, a former college player at East Carolina University who was his first coach, arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday morning after flying from Newark to Los Angeles to Melbourne in economy class in her scrubs. “You see Fritz win a Masters 1000, and I think all of us we’re all happy for him, but we’re all like, ‘OK, he did it. I’m going to make him jump in the Yarra if we win this thing. “And then ‘Foe makes semifinals of the U.S. “I think it applies a lot,” Paul said.

Tommy Paul says it is 'awesome' to face Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open 2023 semi-final. Stream the 2023 Australian Open live on discovery+, ...

Tommy Paul will face Novak Djokovic in his first Grand Slam event semifinal after ending the surprising run of Ben Shelton at the Australian Open.

to win a Grand Slam singles championship, at the U.S. Roddick was also the last man from the U.S. man to make it to the final four at Melbourne Park since Andy Roddick in 2009. ... Mine has been, like, the slowest,” the 35th-ranked Paul said, mentioning a group of Americans he grew up with: Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Reilly Opelka. “Every junior to pro has a different path. Oi, Oi, Oi!” or “Go, Gators!”

It will be a battle of experience versus new talent when Novak Djokovic takes on Tommy Paul in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic was facing more controversy today after his outspoken father Srdjan was filmed posing with a Russian flag that has Vladimir Putin's face ...

Among the Serbian flags there is a Russian flag, Putin, Z-symbol, so called Donetsk People Republic flag. ‘It’s a full package. After watching his son's quarter-final win at the Australian Open he was seen posing with a Russian flag featuring Vladimir Putin's face [Novak Djokovic](/sport/novak_djokovic/index.html) is facing more controversy after his outspoken father Srdan was filmed posing with a Russian flag that has Vladimir [Putin](/news/vladimir_putin/index.html)’s face emblazoned on it. [Youtube](/sciencetech/youtube/index.html) shows Srdan posing alongside the flag and a sympathiser who shouts ‘Long Live Russia!’. Novak Djokovic's father is seen posing with a Russian flag featuring Vladimir Putin's face while a supporter shouts: 'Long live Russia!'

Srdjan Djokovic filmed telling pro-Putin supporters 'long live Russian citizens'; footage follows arrest of pro-Russian fans at Australian Open.

This is racism. This is an attack on honour and dignity. This is an attack on freedom in Australia. This is discrimination. In the video, posted by Aussie Cossack on to YouTube, Srdjan Djokovic appears to say “zivjeli Russiyani” or “long live Russian citizens” before he leaves. “This is about honour and dignity now.

Novak Djokovic was handed a message taped to a drink bottle · Unfolded early in quarter-final win over Russian Andrey Rublev ...

Novak Djokovic is once again the talk of the Australian Open after footage emerged of the fourth seed receiving a message taped to his water bottle from his entourage (pictured, reading the message) [complained of a fan who was 'drunk out of his mind'](/sport/tennis/article-11653227/Novak-Djokovic-LOSES-loudmouth-tennis-fan-Australian-Open.html) in the early rounds. [Novak Djokovic](/sport/novak_djokovic/index.html) is once again the talk of the [Australian Open](/sport/australian_open/index.html) after footage emerged of the fourth seed receiving a message taped to his water bottle from his entourage during his quarter-final win over Russian [Andrey Rublev](/sport/andrey-rublev/index.html) on Wednesday. The water bottle Djokovic received from his team armed with a message - what was written remains unknown - Novak Djokovic was handed a message taped to a drink bottle Another controversy surrounds Djokovic at the Australian Open - with Serbian superstar pictured receiving a sachet taped to his water bottle during win over Andrey Rublev

A group gathered on the steps outside Rod Laver Arena following Djokovic's quarter-final victory over Russian Andrey Rublev holding Russian flags, one of which ...

We continue to work closely with event security and law enforcement agencies.” The statement read: “Players and their teams have been briefed and reminded of the event policy regarding flags and symbols and to avoid any situation that has the potential to disrupt. A new statement on Thursday said one of the quartet was “now assisting police with unrelated matters” and added that players and their teams have been reminded of tournament policy.

A group gathered on the steps outside Rod Laver Arena following Djokovic's quarter-final victory over Russian Andrey Rublev holding Russian flags, one of which ...

We continue to work closely with event security and law enforcement agencies.” The statement read: “Players and their teams have been briefed and reminded of the event policy regarding flags and symbols and to avoid any situation that has the potential to disrupt. A new statement on Thursday said one of the quartet was “now assisting police with unrelated matters” and added that players and their teams have been reminded of tournament policy.

Novak Djokovic made it a record-equalling 26 wins in a row at the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 victory over Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals; ...

I was really excited to see her and have her here." "I was actually, when I first heard, pretty nervous because we've had a good thing going here and I didn't really want to change anything. I couldn't ask for a better situation to be in at the moment." "After that, I heard him, but he was supporting Rublev. Maybe not first time, second time, but after that, yes, then I ask the chair umpire to react. "So far, I have a perfect score in Australian hard courts, in Adelaide and here.

A group gathered outside the tournament's main venue, the Rod Laver Arena, holding some Russian flags, including an image of Vladimir Putin, ...

It's such a disgrace…" He tweeted: "It's a full package. Mr Djokovic makes a brief comment to him.

If Tommy Paul, Stefanos Tsitsipas or Karen Khachanov is to lift the title on Sunday, they will need to do what no player has managed since Djokovic won for ...

“Every single thing you try to do on the court takes a lot of effort. I’m very happy to be out on the court. I’m very happy to be performing. “The coaches have been telling us, ‘We need new Americans, we need new Americans’. I feel good on the court, better and better as the tournament progresses. I think we all want it pretty bad for ourselves, but we want it for US tennis, too.”

Russian flags have been banned from the tournament in Melbourne but were seen being waved during Djokovic's clash with Andrey Rublev earlier this week.

We continue to work closely with event security and law enforcement agencies." Following the controversy, a statement was released by Tennis Australia, condemning the Putin support. 1, after his father was pictured with pro-Putin Russians outside the Rod Laver Arena.

The Serbian plays Tommy Paul in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday while Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Karen Khachanov.

“Every single thing you try to do on the court takes a lot of effort. I’m very happy to be out on the court. I’m very happy to be performing. “The coaches have been telling us, ‘We need new Americans, we need new Americans’. I feel good on the court, better and better as the tournament progresses. I think we all want it pretty bad for ourselves, but we want it for US tennis, too.”

The Australian Open told CNN it has "briefed and reminded" players and their entourages about the tournament's "policy regarding flags and symbols" on ...

The symbol has been seen on Russian equipment and clothing in Ukraine. “Long live the Russia,” he says. The man is wearing the “Z” symbol on his shirt, while holding a Russian flag with Putin’s face on it.