Published 13:41 IST, January 23rd 2024
'You had one job!': Djokovic had a heated reaction to his distracted team during Australian Open
Novak Djokovic had to yell at his team when they were not attentive as the 24-time Grand Slam winner tried to get their attention but failed at the AO 24
Novak Djokovic is swiftly moving ahead in the Australian Open. The AO ace is aiming for a record-setting Grand Slam win that will make him a distinguished personality in the sport. Djokovic made his way to the quarterfinal and is up against Taylor Fritz at the Rod Laver Arena. As the competition went on, Novak was struggling against Fritz and was visibly enraged. He was then spotted calling out his team angrily while at the changeover.
3 Things you need to know
- Novak Djokovic has reached the semifinal of the Australian Open
- Djokovic is battling USA's Taylor Fritz at the AO 24
- Novak is leading after he won the first set
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Novak Djokovic had an angry reaction towards his team during the Australian Open
During the semifinal match between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz at the Rod Laver Arena, the 24-time Grand Slam winner was calling his team since he was unable to find something. However, they were distracted and did not respond to Novak's call at the changeover. It led to the Serbian tennis player yelling to get their attention, who was sitting in the box. Once he did, he vehemently gestured to keep your eyes locked upon me.
With nothing to reply, Goran Ivanisevic and the coaching staff could only stare at one another. On the commentary table, former professional tennis player Patrick McEnroe provided an excellent summary of the action. He said in an angry tone, “You had one job!”
Novak Djokovic had a narrow save and was able to clinch the first set in the semifinal match against Taylor Fritz. Apart from the men's semifinal, after a mistake-filled encounter at Melbourne Park, U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff defeated Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open semifinals.
Updated 13:46 IST, January 23rd 2024