Men's Novak Djokovic Tennis Player Logo T Shirt

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I never thought I would be here but the last couple of years I thought I had a shot at history. Why not grab it when it is presented?" I'm really living my childhood dream to compete at the highest level in this sport, which has given me and my family so much from difficult circumstances. Djokovic said he came up with the idea about a week ago as a way to honor his friend. He said he received advice on his own career from Bryant, who died in 2020 in a helicopter crash that also killed his daughter Gianna and seven others.

I never imagined that I would be here standing with you talking about 24 Slams. I never thought that would be the reality," said Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia who became the tournament's oldest male champion in the Open era, which dates to 1968. "But the last couple of years, I felt I have a chance, I have a shot for history, and why not grab it if it's presented?" Exclusively only with us: This product is available exclusively in the online shops and/or branches of SIGNA Gruppe But knowing that I play at such a high level still and I win the biggest tournaments in this sport … I don’t want to leave this sport if I’m still at the top, if I’m still playing the way I’m playing.”The New York crowds were treated to two special nights after Coco Gauff won a maiden Grand Slam women's singles title on Saturday at the beginning of her exciting career but Djokovic's triumph brought emotion for different reasons, with the Serb nearing the end of his. He had to put himself through the pain barrier to be able to do it. I don't think Medvedev could have played any better. I just admire the strength of character he has but to find the layers he found in his game. It was perfection." BBC pundits hailed Djokovic's achievement with former British number one Annabel Croft saying fans had witnessed "something incredibly special". To make history [in] this sport is just something truly remarkable and special, obviously, in every possible way, in every possible meaning of the word," the second-seeded Djokovic said on the court following the win. "It's hard to describe the words."

He visibly sobbed while lying on the court at the conclusion of the 3-hour, 16-minute match before running over to his box, which included members of his family, his team and actor Matthew McConaughey. With his win Sunday, Novak Djokovic became the first player in the Open era with 24 Grand Slam championships. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images But Djokovic eventually got over the line to ensure a marathon set would be settled by a tie-break. The odds were pretty much against me and my family. It was not accessible, not affordable, but I fell in love with tennis," he said. I focus on what I need to do and how I get myself in an optimal state so that I can win the biggest trophies in our sport. That's what I care about." Djokovic was dialled in from the start of Sunday's final, playing patiently and precisely to break for a 2-0 lead, with Medvedev looking ragged as he fell 3-0 behind.Djokovic faces Tsitsipas after the Greek world No 4 and the third seed held off a late surge from Karen Khachanov earlier on Friday, recovering to reach his first final in Australia and second grand-slam final overall with a 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 win. Djokovic said that his father was “misused” by the pro-Putin supporters. Djokovic Sr did not attend his son’s match against Paul, but Djokovic said he would like his father to be present for the final against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday. “He was passing through, made a photo, it has escalated. He was misused in this situation by this group of people. That’s what happened,” said Djokovic.

On Sunday, Djokovic will face by far his toughest opponent in Melbourne as he stares down a resurgent Tsitsipas, a rematch of the 2021 French Open final won by Djokovic. Neither player has lost a match so far in 2023.

US Open men’s final

After the pair exchanged breaks early in the third, Djokovic took control to level Margaret Court's 50-year record.