Novak Djokovic’s preparation for the upcoming Australian Open hit another bump on Wednesday, as the 10x champion was forced to cut short his second practice session after just 12 minutes due to a neck issue.

The year is 2026, and the scene at Rod Laver Arena felt like a fever dream for anyone who grew up watching the golden era of the sport. For the first time since 2020, Roger Federer stepped onto the blue hard courts of Melbourne,

Novak Djokovic confidently dealt with a heckler in his 2026 Australian Open warm-up match against Frances Tiafoe.

In a twist few saw coming, Novak Djokovic’s sudden exit from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has reopened old wounds within tennis politics and placed renewed scrutiny on the choices Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal made when they opposed his breakaway movement.

Former American tennis player John McEnroe has backed Novak Djokovic after Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal opposed the PTPA, an organisation the Serbian legend co-founded in 2021.

Novak Djokovic, the undisputed king of men's tennis with a record 24 Grand Slam titles, opened up in a refreshingly honest manner about the challenges of breaking into the sport's elite level during the height of the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry.