Novak sees ‘good problem’ for AlexSerbia's Novak Djokovic hits a shot against Italy's Francesco Maestrelli during their men's singles match on Day 5 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala took an early exit in the Australian Open but the impact she left was recognized by the tennis greats, including former world No. “Having too much crowd on AO or any other tennis tournament is a very good problem to have. It’s a good sign.”Djokovic’s thoughts stemmed from the record-breaking AO opener with 101,696 spectators, surpassing the 95,290 last year. Lines were long even before Eala’s match at a smaller venue, which AO noted in its official social media account for consideration of bigger venues next time.

Source: Philippine Star January 23, 2026 16:04 UTC