Novak Djokovic, the Australian Open champion, has vowed to return to Melbourne again in 2024, after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 final to claim his 22nd grand slam and 10th Australian Open crown. Djokovic labelled himself a ‘fierce competitor’, saying ‘there’s still a lot of that fire in me that is burning for the sport, and for competition.’ When speaking about his will to keep going the world No 1 said: ‘I know there’s always a greater goal. A guiding star so to say, and this trophy is one of those guiding stars. It’s always something that I strive to achieve.’
