Tennis star Novak Djokovic is again on the Australian Open, and the world’s number-one participant is continuous his profitable methods.
Djokovic is searching for his twenty fifth Grand Slam title and his eleventh win in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his victory within the Males’s Singles Third Spherical match in opposition to Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in the course of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Will Murray/Getty Pictures)
On Friday, Djokovic prolonged his profitable streak at Melbourne Park to 31 in a straight-set victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
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The victory wasn’t with out controversy.
As Djokovic ready to serve for match level, a fan within the crowd had one thing to say.
“Get vaccinated, mate,” the fan yelled as the gang murmured and booed.
Djokovic stepped again earlier than serving an ace to advance to the fourth spherical of the Australian Open.
Djokovic is well-known for his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine, which he refused to take, leading to his deportation from Australia in 2022.
Djokovic was initially granted an exemption to compete within the 2022 Australian Open. Nonetheless, when he arrived within the nation, he was advised his exemption was not legitimate.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his victory within the Males’s Singles Third Spherical match in opposition to Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in the course of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Will Murray/Getty Pictures)
Djokovic was later deported from the nation by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke. He returned to the event in 2023 and received his tenth Australian Open title.
Final month, Djokovic sat down with “60 Minutes” and touched on the expertise.
“I used to be principally declared as a villain of the world,” Djokovic stated. “I had, principally, many of the world in opposition to me. I had that type of expertise on the tennis courtroom with crowds that had been possibly not cheering me on. However I by no means had this explicit expertise earlier than in my life.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures to the gang throughout his third-round match in opposition to Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina on the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, January 19, 2024. (AP Photograph/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
“I bought the exemption, I bought the permission to come back into the nation. So, after all, it escalated to the very best of highest ranges globally.”
Djokovic faces Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Sunday and was happy along with his third-round efficiency.
“I performed higher than I did within the first two rounds, in order that’s a constructive change, I suppose,” he stated. “Beginning to really feel higher game-wise and bodily, as nicely. It’s constructive indicators.”
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson and the Related Press contributed to this report.
