After claiming a 10th Australian Open crown, Novak Djokovic says it was tough not having his father in his courtside box to support him during the straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.
While his father was missing from the box, Djokovic said they caught up with each other at Melbourne Park after the final."I could see that he's a bit sad. Look, it is what it is. I think, in the end, what he told me is that it's important that I feel good on the court. I win the match and he's here for me.
"In a way, I'm also sad that he was not there, present, in the stands. But he was throughout the entire tournament, so it's fine. In the end, we have a happy ending."Djokovic said he had felt nervous about the reception he would receive in Australia after he was deported from the country on the eve of the 2022 Open.
"It required an enormous mental energy to stay present, to stay focused, to take things day by day, and really see how far I can go," he said.
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