He is the undisputed king of Melbourne Park, winning the Australian Open a record 10 times -- he has never lost a final there. - Divisive -Djokovic started out at a time when Federer and Nadal ruled the sport, with fans firmly in one camp or the other. In terms of Grand Slam titles, Djokovic has gone on to pass them both as the last remaining member of the "Big Three" of men's tennis. But while the retired Nadal and Federer are adored by tennis fans even now, Djokovic sharply divides opinion. His refusal to be vaccinated against Covid proved costly -- he was deported from Melbourne on the eve of the 2022 Australian Open.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 31, 2026 08:34 UTC