NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic, who won his fourth US Open and all-time record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday, is driven on through controversy b...
Novak Djokovic watches his shot while falling on the court as he plays Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the US Open tennis tournament men’s singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2023. AFPPIX: Novak Djokovic, who won his fourth US Open and all-time record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday, is driven on through controversy by his determination to be the greatest ever.
Yet while Nadal and now-retired Roger Federer are widely admired, Djokovic continues to divide opinion. His most controversial moment was his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid, which culminated with Djokovic being deported from Melbourne on the eve of the 2022 Australian Open. His infamous default from the US Open in 2020 for petulantly swiping at a ball that hit a female line judge gave a glimpse of his fiery character.