Nick Kyrgios has defended Novak Djokovic amid ongoing retirement speculation, calling the 24-time Grand Slam champion a “big kid” and insisting his continued presence is a gift to the sport. The Australian spoke candidly about Djokovic’s future during a recent interview,

The most successful men’s tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic is chasing his 25th Grand Slam, but still finds time to travel for fun too.

Given the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the continuation of Djokovic’s career is becoming less about the bid to win a 25th grand slam title and more the determination to appreciate wh

Djokovic, 38, has won 10 of his 24 major titles in Melbourne, most recently in 2023. But the Serbian legend hasn’t won a Slam since the 2023 U.S. Open, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have vacuumed up all eight majors since then.

Nick Kyrgios recently reflected on his relationship with Novak Djokovic, stating that they get along well. Kyrgios and Djokovic last competed together at the Brisbane International.

Jannik is 14-0 Down Under in the previous two years. He clinched titles over Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, joining the legends on multiple Australian Open crowns.

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are widely considered to be the three greatest players in men’s tennis history. Djokovic is perhaps the greatest: he has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in men’s tennis history [24],

The doubles great believes Melbourne will offer a clear indication of whether the 38-year-old still sees a future competing at the very top of the sport. Novak starts the season as world no. 4 despite turning 39 in May.