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A Wrap of This Year’s Australian Open

It surely felt like Djokovic was passing the baton to a younger generation at the 2024 Australian Open.
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A Wrap of This Year’s Australian Open
Italy's Jannik Sinner greets Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) after victory in their men's singles semi-final match on day 13 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 26, 2024. Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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Novak Djokovic is no longer the undisputed ruler of the Rod Laver Arena! His defeat by Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis star, is an invitation to tennis commentators to consider whether this defeat represents the beginning of a new era.

Djokovic, affectionately known as “The Joker,” already triumphed at 24 Grand Slam Finals—10 of those at Melbourne Park.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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