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Why Novak Djokovic can’t get enough of Danielle Collins’ bullish behaviour at the Australian Open – ‘big fan’

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Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has declared he is a ‘big fan’ of Australian Open villain Danielle Collins as unruly crowd behaviour threatens to escalate at Melbourne Park.

Djokovic, 37, had to endure relentless heckling from a drunk fan during his straight sets win over 26th seed Tomas Machac at Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic turns 'big fan' of Danielle Collins on crowd response, says 'I love it' - India Today

The 10-time champion was seen pleading with the umpire to subdue animated supporters, and his frustration was clear after moving through to the fourth round.

Fed up, he told the supporter to ‘shut the f*** up, you f***ing idiot’.

And seconds after nailing a match-winning backhand passing shot down the line, the seventh seed turned to the chief heckler in the crowd and let him know who was victorious.

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Emma Raducanu overcomes serving woes to battle through at Australian Open

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Just a few games into Emma ­Raducanu’s first contest of the new season, it was clear that an uncomfortable day lay ahead. Having been forced to withdraw from her first scheduled tournament, Raducanu arrived at the Australian Open rusty and undercooked.

Under the heightened stress of a grand slam first round match, Raducanu’s serve was completely out of control, double faults cascading from her racket.

Australian Open 2025 results: Emma Raducanu begins her season with scrappy first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova - BBC Sport

As was the case with Jack Draper on the same court less than 24 hours earlier, the end goal for any player in this situation is simple: survive for another day so that there are more opportunities during the tournament to improve.

Raducanu showed her survival instincts by fighting through a self-sabotaging 15 double faults to deliver a hard-fought 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) win over Ekaterina Alexandrova, the 26th seed, in the first round of the Australian Open.

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Sports News LIVE Today: City Held By Brentford In EPL; Djokovic Takes Opening Set Against Faria At Australian Open

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Welcome. January 15 promises another big day for sports enthusiasts. Tennis action begins in Australian Open early morning. Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka will all be in action today. In badminton, Lakshya Sen
and HS Prannoy will take court in India Open.
Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic wants to focus on tennis after 'poisoning' claims in Melbourne - BBC Sport
Football action continues across European leagues and so does T20 cricket action across different parts of world. Hockey India League and Kho Kho World Cup are the attractions in the evening. Follow live scores and updates from the sporting world right here.
The Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic (7) takes the lead in his second round game, demolishing Jaime Faria 6-1 in a commanding opening set display!
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Coco Gauff vs. Sofia Kenin FREE LIVE STREAM (1/12/25): Watch Australian Open online | Time, TV, Channel

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Coco Gauff faces Sofia Kenin in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday Jan. 12, 2025 (1/12/25) at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria.

Sofia Kenin surprises Coco Gauff in a highlight-filled, all-US match at Wimbledon | AP News

Fans can watch a majority of the action throughout the tournament for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, or via a subscription to Sling TV. Select windows can also be viewed on ESPN+.

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The 10 men to win consecutive Australian Open titles: Jannik Sinner bids to join Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer

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Jannik Sinner can become the 11th man in the Open Era to defend the Australian Open men’s singles title if he triumphs at this year’s event.

The Italian star won his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2024 Australian Open, while he secured his second major at the US Open in September.

Novak Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong similar to Roger Federer send-off | Tennis News | Sky Sports

Here, we look at the 10 men who have won consecutive Australian Open titles since the first Open edition was held in 1969.

Having won his home major twice in the Amateur Era, Ken Rosewall secured his third and fourth crowns Down Under at successive editions.

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Australian Open LIVE: Star retires during first round as chiefs face schedule chaos

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We are just two days away from the start of the Australian Open main draw, with excitement building ahead of the first Grand Slam of the new year.

Emma Raducanu was the only British player to draw a seed in the first round, having been pitted against Ekaterina Alexandrova in her opening match. Katie Boulter will face Rebecca Marino, while Jack Draper has been drawn against Mariano Navone.

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We are just two days away from the start of the Australian Open main draw, with excitement building ahead of the first Grand Slam of the new year.

Emma Raducanu was the only British player to draw a seed in the first round, having been pitted against Ekaterina Alexandrova in her opening match. Katie Boulter will face Rebecca Marino, while Jack Draper has been drawn against

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Andre Agassi chooses the best among Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic: ‘You just can’t argue’

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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have left an indelible mark on tennis history, with many considering them the greatest players of all time. Adding to this debate is Novak Djokovic, who continues to dominate the sport and chase more titles. Opinions are divided when determining who truly ranks as number one among the three, but Andre Agassi leaves no room for doubt.

Andre Agassi makes Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic revelation | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk

The 54-year-old American, himself one of the all-time greats, was unequivocal in his choice. While enjoying the Australian Open, Andre Agassi spoke with The Australian and declared that Djokovic surpasses both the Spaniard and the Swiss.

“There are so many ways to look at it, but when you look at it on paper, you just can’t argue with what he’s accomplished,“ said the Las Vegas native. He continued: “The amount that he’s won, the head-to-heads, the Masters (titles), the year-end number ones, the weeks at number one… all those stats.”

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The Demolition Man: Novak Dovijokc pushes forward with his relentless approach to tennis and life

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The worst athlete is the nervous athlete.

According to Novak Djokovic, this is very simple, but very sound, reasoning. He heard the viewpoint from a Serbian sportscaster whose father is a retired professional boxer. It would seem someone like Djokovic would be impervious to such thoughts. After all, he’s had arguably the most decorated career in men’s tennis history.

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic still has 'trauma' over Melbourne Covid deportation - BBC Sport

But even one of the game’s greatest big match players still gets anxious, even expressing himself in volatile ways.

“I don’t think it’s wrong if you experience those emotions,” he says. “I think it’s part of you, part of the competition, part of because you care about it. It’s difficult to always stay flat. I think what is important is how you bounce back. Always bring yourself back to that optimal state where you are focused on the next move, or the next point or the next moment.”

Bouncing back is what Djokovic plans on doing in 2025.

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Emma Raducanu refuses to treat insect bites at Australian Open over doping test fears

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The 22-year-old British tennis star said her hand and ankle swelled up but she refused the treatment in case contamination led to a positive doping test.

Raducanu told reporters at a pre-tournament news conference on Friday: “All of us are probably quite sensitive to what we take on board, what we use.

Emma Raducanu refuses to treat insect bites at Australian Open over doping test fears | World News | Sky News

“Yesterday, for example, I got really badly bitten by I don’t know what, like ants, mosquitoes, something. I’m allergic, I guess.

“They flared up and swelled up really a lot.”

She added: “Someone was, like, giving me this antiseptic spray, natural, to try to ease the bites.

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Novak Djokovic reveals secret weapon ahead of Australian Open – but not all fans are convinced

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Novak Djokovic has unveiled an ‘energetic disc’ that he claims has cured him of different ailments throughout his spectacular career.

The Serb superstar hopes to wind back the clock and become the first tennis player to win 25 major singles titles with a victory at the Australian Open.

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic still has 'trauma' over Melbourne Covid deportation - BBC Sport

Djokovic, chasing a record-extending 11th title in Melbourne, has revealed a green disc that he takes everywhere will help him stay in good health during the tournament.

It’s (an) energetic disc (that) creates an electromagnetic field around it and (the) kind of secret is in this pattern,’ he told GQ magazine.

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