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Novak Djokovic toh Wrist jokhum defy kuribo lagey

Australia, 9 January : Novak Djokovic toh aro ekbar red-hot favourite asey Australian Open dey kitia tai ekta unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title khitai asey, huilewi ekta wrist diktari aro Carlos Alcaraz ahia para tai laga sob-conquering reign toh threat andar dey hali dey. Itu 36-saal Serbia para Stefanos Tsitsipas ke haraishey jaa saal laga final dey ekta record-extending 10th Melbourne crown karney kuntu piche dey French aro US Open titles halishey tai laga collection dey 2023. Huilewi tai ekta pulsating Wimbledon final harishey Alcaraz khilaf, kun ekta alag khiladi asey utu khiladi khilaf kun Australian hard courts dey khilishey kitia ekta 18-saal ranked toh top 30 dey bahar dey.

Itu 20-saal toh jaa saal laga event miss kurishey ekta hamstring jokhum karney aeo itu par ekta tui-bar major champion nishna ahishey, duniya laga number two — Djokovic piche dey — aro sobse brightest jawaan star tennis dey.

Rafael Nadal, Djokovic laga lamba-time rival, Sunday dey Australian Open laga bahar ulaishey ekta muscle tear logot ekta fresh blow dey, veteran laga hope dey sport laga upar dey wapis ahiwoley.

Nadal laga fellow Spaniard Alcaraz toh ekta warm-up tournament khiliboley skip kurishey opening Grand Slam karney saal laga, kuntu para tai laga 2024 form toh ekta raaz panai dishey.

Huilewi Djokovic para ekta set giraishey Czech Republic laga Jiri Lehecka khilaf United Cup dey aro itu piche dey Australian Alex de Minaur khilaf 6-4, 6-4 clash kurishey.

Itu para ekta 43-match jeet streak biya kuri dishey Australia dey aro Djokovic toh tai laga defence shuru kuribo ekta jokhum thakina, tai laga right wrist dey treatment lagina tuita matches dey bhi.

Djokovic toh Australian Open dey 2018 para luina ekbar bhi harianai aro ekta 20-0 record asey semi-finals aro finals dey Melbourne Park.