Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title nearly hit a snag at the 2025 Australian Open, but the Serbian legend rallied after dropping his first set to 19-year-old debutant Nishesh Basavareddy. With former rival Andy Murray now in his coaching corner, Djokovic clinched a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory in a match that had fans on the edge of their seats. 🌟
\"Having Andy here is surreal—like a Marvel team-up no one saw coming,\" Djokovic joked post-match. The duo, born just a week apart and rivals since age 12, shared strategic huddles mid-game, proving even tennis giants need a hype squad.
Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Alexander Shevchenko 6-1, 7-5, 6-1, inching closer to becoming the youngest men’s player to complete a career Grand Slam. But it wasn’t all sunshine: 10th seed Grigor Dimitrov retired injured, marking the first top-10 exit.
Djokovic’s next hurdle? Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria. With Murray’s insights and his own trademark intensity (cue the fist-pumps 🥊), the GOAT hunt continues. Game on!
