Novak Djokovic has returned house after dropping to Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic was overwhelmed by Carlos Alcaraz within the Australian Open closing (Picture: Getty)
Novak Djokovic has returned to his new house nation following his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz within the Australian Open closing. The veteran Serb got here inside touching distance of successful his first Grand Slam title since 2023 however fell on the final hurdle. He produced an excellent show to beat defending champion Jannik Sinner within the semi-finals and e book a showdown with Alcaraz on Rod Laver Enviornment.
Djokovic made a flying begin to the ultimate, successful the opening set to spark hopes of an unlikely victory in opposition to his youthful Spanish rival. Alcaraz, nevertheless, rapidly gained the higher hand and ended up securing a 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 triumph. The end result noticed him change into the youngest man to win all 4 Grand Slam titles and landed him £2million in prize cash.
Each gamers stayed in Melbourne for a few days after the ultimate, with Djokovic making his manner house on Tuesday. He flew into Athens Worldwide Airport and was noticed posing for footage with followers.
Djokovic just lately moved his household out of Serbia for a brand new life in Greece, settling into an Athens suburb along with his spouse and two kids.
His children have reportedly been enrolled in St Lawrence School, a non-public and unbiased British college within the metropolis. They’ve additionally been noticed enjoying tennis at a neighborhood membership since shifting away from Serbia final yr.
Djokovic spoke about his expertise dwelling in Greece in an interview with SDNA again in November, saying: “It wasn’t one thing I had deliberate for a very long time, to be sincere.
“Really, within the final two years, issues have occurred, selections have modified in our lives, each privately and professionally. However that’s okay, that’s how life is. We’ve two younger kids and we are attempting to adapt and discover the very best surroundings for them as nicely.
Tabloid newspaper Informer brutally described the 38-year-old as ‘a false patriot who had offered himself as an emblem of Serbia for years solely to now flee to Greece’.
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