Novak Djokovic‘s 2023 starts in the best possible way. The great Serbian champion, after a very difficult year, mainly due to some of his decisions on the Covid vaccine, had the opportunity to get back on track in Australia and made the most of the occasion.
The tennis player won his 10th Australian Open and 22nd Grand Slam title, seizing the opportunity to join his great rival Rafael Nadal. A tournament dominated from start to finish, without any credible rival for the final victory.
The clearest demonstration came in the final, with Novak literally annihilating world number three, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was a show of strength and Djokovic once again made it clear to the world that he is the best.
This success allows Djokovic to return to number one in the world and also increase his record of weeks at the top of the ATP ranking. Incredible numbers that also have something stoic about them. Djokovic has repeatedly made it clear in conference that he is playing this tournament with an injury, a pretty serious one by the way, but he has never really taken it seriously.
From his main rivals to the fans, many have questioned his words, and even Novak revealed in a conference that he was upset about it all. Now comes the official confirmation, which demonstrates the stoic feat of the tennis player.
The General Director of the Australian Open, Craig Tiley, spoke into the microphones of the state broadcaster of Victoria Sen. His words are an official confirmation. “It’s true, Novak Djokovic played the Australian Open with a three centimeter tear.
I can confirm everything, I have seen the tests and the doctors will tell the truth. There has been a lot of speculation that people don’t believe it, but it’s the truth, he won enduring this pain. He has been through a lot and I truly believe that no one will ever win 10 Australian Opens.
Novak Djokovic’s victory takes on more and more connotations of sheer feat.”
Alize Cornet on Nole Djokovic’s win
French tennis player Alize Cornet praised Novak Djokovic and applauded him for his 2023 Australian Open title.
“I followed the final with great interest as a great tennis fan that I am. Novak Djokovic is a mutant, you realize more when you are a tennis player. He comes from another planet and I am happy to live in this incredible era of tennis with Roger, Novak and Rafa,” Cornet said according to Eurosport. “I hope Rafa can fight Djokovic for the 23rd Grand Slam. That would be awesome,” she said.
