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Giri Nathan

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 04: Gold medallist Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia celebrates during the Tennis Men's Singles medal ceremony after the Tennis Men's Singles Gold medal match on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Tennis – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 9

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Novak Djokovic Finally Adds Olympic Gold To His Hoard

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 29: Rafael Nadal of Spain, Novak Djokovic of Serbia competing in the Men's Singles Second Round during Day 3 of Tennis - Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

Tennis – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 3

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Rafael Nadal And Novak Djokovic Play One More For The Road

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain kisses the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy following victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the Gentlemen's Singles Final during day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Carlos Alcaraz Is Eating Well At The Big Table

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning match point with a violin gesture against Holger Rune of Denmark in his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match during day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2024 in London, England.

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No One Can Invent A Guy To Be Mad At Quite Like Novak Djokovic

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and co-founded the website <a href="http://popcorntennis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://popcorntennis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0PFWw6PL-FUqaCMME5TLqP">popcorntennis.com</a>. He wrote 63,000 words about the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal rivalry that can be accessed for free at <a href="https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thegoldenrivalry.substack.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1726234676777000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OjAHpo4PVIhkx8Xd21lRJ">thegoldenrivalry.substack.com</a>.</p>


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Owen Lewis

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Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka are competing during Roland Garros 2024 in Paris, France, on May 29, 2024. (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto)

2024 French Open – Day 4

Let Us Consider The French Open’s Thrilling, Waterlogged First Week

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2024 French Open – Day 7

Don’t Cry For Lorenzo Musetti

INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Luca Nardi of Italy is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

BNP Paribas Open 2024 – Day 9

Defector Tennis Bureau Indian Wells Dispatch Day 1: Novak Djokovic Put To The Sword By Italian Hotshot

Jannik Sinner shakes hands with the umpire after beating Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open semifinal

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Jannik Sinner Interrupts Novak Djokovic’s Reign At The Australian Open

2023 US Open – Day 14

Novak Djokovic Beat Daniil Medvedev In A Symphony Of Pain

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic smile together after their Cincinnati Masters final

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The Rivalry Between Carlos Alcaraz And Novak Djokovic Won’t Be Long, But It Will Be Legendary

Carlos Alcaraz kisses the Wimbledon trophy

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Carlos Alcaraz Is The Happiest Hunter

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain appears to be injured against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men's Singles Semi Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 09, 2023 in Paris, France.

2023 French Open – Day Thirteen

Carlos Alcaraz Lost His Legs, And His Chance To Beat Novak Djokovic

Holger Rune celebrates in a match against Novak Djokovic

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Tennis Baby Beats Novak Djokovic Again

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the Australian Open

2023 Australian Open – Day 14

Novak Djokovic Expanded “The Field Of Craziness”

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Novak Djokovic’s Team Found The Most Paranoid Possible Way To Brew His Magic Potion

Rolex Paris Masters – Day Seven

Holger Rune Is The New Baby Of Men’s Tennis

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Novak Djokovic gives a post-match interview after winning Wimbledon.

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Nick Kyrgios And Novak Djokovic Got In Their Feelings At The Wimbledon Final

Jannik Sinner hits a forehand against Novak Djokovic.

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Jannik Sinner Kicked Ass, Had Ass Kicked

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Tom Ley

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Novak Djokovic Gives Up The Game

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Rafael Nadal Stands Alone

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Novak Djokovic of Serbia is seen during a practice session ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 12, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

2022 Australian Open: Previews

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Adventure Has Ended For Good

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a practice session ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

We Have Come Full Circle On Novak Djokovic’s Visa

Novak Djokovic sits down while practicing on the grounds of the Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic Scrambles To Clear Up COVID Timeline, Appears To Have Lied In Australian Court

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the Davis Cup semi final against Marin Cilic of Croatia at Madrid Arena on December 03, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.

Croatia v Serbia: Semi Final – Davis Cup Finals 2021

Novak Djokovic Is Loose In Australia, For Now

Members of the local Serbian community gather for a vigil outside a hotel where Serbia's tennis champion Novak Djokovic is reported to be staying in Melbourne on January 6, 2022, after Australia said it had cancelled Djokovic's entry visa after having failed to "provide appropriate evidence" of double vaccination or a medical exemption. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

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Detained Novak Djokovic Is Jesus And Spartacus All Rolled Into One, According To Novak Djokovic’s Father

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