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Andy Murray made a beeling for Carlos Alcaraz in the cooldown room immediately after Novak Djokovic knocked the young Spaniard out of the Australian Open. Murray approached the No.3 seed, who was smiling while on a bike, and gave him a warm handshake.

Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row yesterday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierc

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Djokovic has been at the centre of controversy before at the Australian Open, notably in 2022 when he was deported on the eve of the tournament over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid. He claimed ahead of this year’s tournament that he was “poisoned” by lead and mercury in his food while held in a hotel before being deported.

Carlos Alcaraz had a much quieter offseason. He is an Australian Open shy of a career Grand Slam. If the Spaniard wins in Melbourne in 2025 or 2026, he will become the youngest man to complete the career Slam. The Australian Open main draw singles tournaments run from Jan. 12-26.

The 10-time Australian Open champion reconfigured his tactics and dragged Alcaraz out of his comfort zone to win in four sets

Alcaraz and Djokovic are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they play each other, every ounce of energy is on the task at hand