After the ecstasy and emotion of Novak Djokovic’s record-extending tenth Australian Open triumph on Sunday, celebrations of the Serbian’s historic achievements rolled over to Monday morning in Melbourne.
Djokovic lifted his twenty second Grand Slam crown to tie Rafael Nadal’s file of main titles with a straight-sets victory in opposition to Stefanos Tsitsipas on Rod Laver Arena. Just hours after fulfilling his media duties deep into the night time, Djokovic headed to the gardens of Government House, the official residence of the Governor of Victoria, for the 2023 champion’s photoshoot with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
“The morning after at all times feels nice,” Djokovic mentioned on Instagram. “Holding this excellent trophy as soon as once more, for the tenth time, I’m very grateful for all of the assist that I’ve been getting over the previous few weeks, right here in Melbourne but additionally all over the world.”
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Although Djokovic is now a 10-time champion on the Australian Open, he mentioned it was simply the second event that some members of his household had been with him for a Melbourne triumph.
“I’m actually glad to have the ability to share some good moments, the morning-after victory, with my dad and mom, with my brother, [who] have been right here the primary time I gained a Grand Slam on the Australian Open in 2008,” he mentioned. “So it’s been a beautiful journey, 15 years, and simply to have them there makes this win much more particular.
“I hope to be acting at my finest once more in Australia, as I’ve fortuitously over the course of my profession, subsequent 12 months as properly, and let’s rejoice tennis much more.”
Djokovic on Monday started a record-extending 374th week as No. 1 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. The 35-year-old returned to prime spot for the primary time since final June because of his Melbourne run, ending Carlos Alcaraz’s 20-week reign.
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