Novak Djokovic expels his brother from court and won Adelaide tournament

The Serbian won his first tournament of the year 2023, Sunday, January 8, in Adelaïde. During the final against the Amércain Sebastian Korda, after the loss of the first set, the player demanded that his brother leave the stands.

MO12345LEMONDE with AFP

It happens – almost – always something when Novak Djokovic is on a tennis court. Sunday, January 8, in Adelaïde, Australia, the Serbian won his first title of the year by beating in the final the American Sebastian Korda 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (7/3), 6- 4. But before lifting the 92 e trophy of his career, Djokovic was “illustrated” by demanding that his brother leave the stands of the stadium at the end of the first set, lost by the Serb. /p>

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During this hectic Sunday, Djokovic, current 5 world, also had to save a match ball in the second set, won during the decisive game. In the latest set, the Serbian has found flaws more quickly in the game of Americian Korda, 33 e world player.

With this success, Djokovic ideally launched his season, a week from the Australian Open, where he will try to match the Grand Chelem victories record by Rafael Nadal (22). In 2022, he had been prevented from participating due to his non-vaccination against the COVVID. He had been expelled from the country before the start of the tournament.

Thanks to this victory in Adelaïde, Djokovic, 35 is now tied with his great Spanish rival in fourth row of the greatest number of titles won in simple male in the open era, behind the American Jimmy Connors (109 ), the Swiss Roger Federer (103) and the Czech Ivan Lendl (94).