sports
February 1, 2026
Djokovic tries his best in time-warp final but cannot stop the pull of decline
In front of Rafael Nadal and famous actors, 24-time grand slam champion had raucous support but could not stop Carlos Alcaraz
TL;DR
- A fan started chanting "No-le, No-le" for Novak Djokovic during a tense moment in a tennis match.
- The match featured the third-largest age gap in a modern men's grand slam final, with Djokovic being almost 39.
- Rafa Nadal and actors Simon Baker, Sarah Snook, and Paul Ben-Victor were among the celebrity attendees.
- Djokovic appeared to be hampered by a hip problem during the match.
- Despite a revival in the fourth set, Djokovic ultimately lost the crucial points needed to regain momentum.
- The crowd's chants of "No-le, No-le" continued until the final points of the match.
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