Eighteen-year-old Iva Jovic claimed the biggest win of her career by defeating World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) at the Australian Open to reach the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time. The young American credited advice from Novak Djokovic for helping her overcome the Italian and will next face Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva
24 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Djokovic beats Italy’s Maestrelli in Rd 2; pays tribute to fig tree at Melbourne’s botanical gardens which he hugs before every Aus Open as a good luck charm
23 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
World No. 4 Novak Djokovic cruises past Pedro Martinez in Round 1 to register record 100th win at Melbourne; reveals Rod Laver Arena is his favourite court
20 January,2026 08:35 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
The Serbian, 38, is targeting a record-extending 11th title here and a 25th major crown. To do so he must get past Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who have shared the last eight Grand Slams since Djokovic the 2023 US Open
18 January,2026 08:50 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPADVERTISEMENT
