{"id":54507,"date":"2023-01-29T12:54:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T17:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=54507"},"modified":"2023-01-29T18:43:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T23:43:41","slug":"reactions-to-novak-djokovics-10th-australian-open-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/01\/29\/reactions-to-novak-djokovics-10th-australian-open-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Reactions to Novak Djokovic&#8217;s 10th Australian Open Title From Around the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2023\/01\/29\/novak-djokovic-wins-10th-australian-open\/\" target=\"_self\"> captured a record-extending 10th Australian Open title<\/a> on Sunday after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. Djokovic simultaneously ties the men&#8217;s all-time record of 22 Grand Slams jointly held with Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n<p>The Serbian star is also set to reclaim the No. 1 ranking officially on Monday, a little over six months from losing that title.<\/p>\n<p>The aftermath of this comprehensive win took many by surprise. Djokovic, a combative tennis opponent with a nonchalant look on the court, could not hold himself after sealing his 22nd Major title. There was the embrace of pure elation with his team before sobbing uncontrollably on her mother&#8217;s shoulder and lying on his back in his team&#8217;s box. Djokovic, as he put it in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P6Cxd5Caq2I&amp;ab_channel=AustralianOpenTV\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post-match winner&#8217;s interview<\/a>, had attained the biggest victory of his life.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Grand Slam title No.2\u20e32\u20e3<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DjokerNole<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AusOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AusOpen<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AO2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AO2023<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DuwBEY5qmy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DuwBEY5qmy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen\/status\/1619670599231737856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There was an outpouring of praise from all corners of the tennis world from players and fans alike. The first to congratulate him was the beaten opponent Tsitsipas, who unfortunately has now lost his two Grand Slam finals to the Serbian star.<\/p>\n<h3>Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios lead Djokovic tributes<\/h3>\n<p>&#8221;He is the greatest that has ever held a tennis racket,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P6Cxd5Caq2I&amp;ab_channel=AustralianOpenTV\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tsitsipas candidly remarked<\/a> at the trophy presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow players joined in. <strong>Nick Kyrgios<\/strong> whose bromance with Djokovic continues to blossom tweeted shortly after the Serb&#8217;s triumph.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Haha I told you. We created a monster. Well done <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DjokerNole<\/a> \u2026. Sat on my couch and enjoyed the entire show \ud83d\udcb0\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd soak it all in\u2026.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickKyrgios\/status\/1619662661930872834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kyrgios also jokingly sent another tweet saying Djokovic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickKyrgios\/status\/1619663564519927810?s=20&amp;t=cNdlKg6ss9JlD_0gPW2KLw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;will get to 28 slams easy&#8217;.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Djokovic&#8217;s tennis throughout the fortnight was on a different level. Spain&#8217;s <strong>Alejandro Davidovich Fokina<\/strong> seemed to agree.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Djokovic go to your planet please. \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (@alexdavidovich1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexdavidovich1\/status\/1619709386691317762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The incumbent to Djokovic&#8217;s throne Carlos Alcaraz also weighed in. The injured Spanish sensation applauded Djokovic&#8217;s monumental achievement and is looking forward to sharing the stage when he returns to action.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DjokerNole<\/a> for the Australian Open \ud83c\udfc6 and the world number 1\ufe0f\u20e3! Very well deserved! \ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffb Hope to see you soon on court! \ud83d\ude1c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B43X5AHz1E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/B43X5AHz1E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/carlosalcaraz\/status\/1619679124414668800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After being deported last year, resilience was at the forefront of everything Djokovic did ever since.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Unreal <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DjokerNole<\/a> congratulations!!!! <br \/>The resilience is unmatched!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; victoria azarenka (@vika7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vika7\/status\/1619725129440968709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Djokovic is yet to taste defeat since the turn of the year and will be the man to beat in 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At the moment it  looks like there is no stopping <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DjokerNole<\/a> , 10th <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AustralianOpen<\/a>  title ,22nd Major and counting.  Since Wimbledon victory has only lost 2 matches and won 6 titles. By far the best player on the planet. 12-0 to start the year!\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Greg Rusedski (@GregRusedski1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregRusedski1\/status\/1619666544879075328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Canada&#8217;s <strong>Vasek Pospisil<\/strong> who leads the Executive Committee of the PTPA council along with Djokovic also praised his counterpart&#8217;s latest milestone.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can\u2019t remember a time I was this happy for someone winning a tennis match. So deserving <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DjokerNole<\/a> #22 \ud83d\udc10 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eChy0Cd6Jk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/eChy0Cd6Jk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VasekPospisil\/status\/1619673702643408896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Former World No. 7 Mardy Fish who had his own battles with Djokovic towards the end of his career appreciated the effort and greatness of the soon-to-be World No. 1 again.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DjokerNole<\/a> We will never see another player like him as long as we live. I hope you all enjoy watching. \ud83d\udc10<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MardyFish\/status\/1619725668513882114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Australian tennis legend <strong>Rod Laver<\/strong> was among those who witnessed firsthand Djokovic rewriting the history books.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations on a 10th Australian Open title Novak Djokovic, 35 and at the peak of your powers. You\u2019ve been as relentless as I\u2019ve seen you these past two weeks. It was a privilege to watch such a superb final against your young rival Stefanos Tsitsipas. Bravo to you both! \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rod Laver (@rodlaver) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rodlaver\/status\/1619672450421374976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>World No. 140 <strong>John Millman<\/strong> tweeted ingeniously.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tennis from a different planet this last week from Novak.. Rod\u2019s Arena but Novak\u2019s Court. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AustralianOpen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Millman (@johnhmillman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnhmillman\/status\/1619663751158046725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1246638379\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1246638379?et=wyIibtfrQJNGwmHIlqAalg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=LNzWXn99q0xZRQgMTQ5lTtpVg_puPHTAEKTIWyiy9Wk=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic captured a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. Djokovic simultaneously ties the men&#8217;s all-time record of 22 Grand Slams jointly held with Rafael Nadal. The Serbian star is also set to reclaim the No. 1 ranking officially on Monday, a little over six months from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2341,"featured_media":54520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,3,2,9],"tags":[18497,205,5729,209,22,2524,304],"class_list":["post-54507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-australian-open","category-atp","category-featured","category-news","tag-2023-australian-open","tag-australian-open","tag-carlos-alcaraz","tag-nick-kyrgios","tag-novak-djokovic","tag-novak-djokovic-australian-open","tag-stefanos-tsitsipas"],"modified_by":"Steen Kirby","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2341"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54507"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54507\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}