‘Say it to my face’: Djokovic lifts after confrontation with fan to overcome brave Popyrin

Novak Djokovic’s winning streak at the Australian Open has extended to 30 matches after he defeated Alexei Popyrin in a tense four-set battle.

The world number one was pushed by the 24-year-old from Sydney, surviving several scares in the three-hour match.

But it was a brief exchange with a fan midway through the fourth set which seemed to spark Djokovic, who then won four of the next five games to move onto the third round.

The incident happened before the start of the fifth game, when Djokovic took exception to something said to him from a spectator.

“You wanna come here? Come here and say it to my face,” he said, confronting the fan.

Djokovic gave a mighty roar after winning match point, pumping his fist to the crowd in a gesture usually saved for later rounds.

He needed just one break of serve to win the first set, looking comfortable on serve.

But Popyrin grew into the contest against the Serbian legend and broke serve in the fourth game of the second set.

Alexei Popyrin of Australia reacts during his round two match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Day 4 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. (AAP: James Ross)

Popyrin looked to have blown his chance to win the second set when he failed to serve it out at 5-4.

But the Australian applied pressure to Djokovic’s serve in the following game, with the Serbian committing two unforced errors on the forehand.

Popyrin took advantage and squared the match with a terrific backhand winner over Djokovic’s head.

Popyrin needed a medical timeout midway through the third set, with his left calf causing him concern. 

He returned to the court a short time later and won his next service game.

The Australian had chances to win the third set, with four set points in the 10th game against Djokovic’s serve.

But the world number one had an answer every time, before sealing the set in a tie breaker.

Djokovic said the third-set tie breaker was the momentum swing he needed to win on Wednesday.

“He was the better player I think, for a set and a half — I think second set and third set he was the better player,” Djokovic said.

“Things changed around. I think the momentum shifted in the tie break. I managed to, I guess, put one ball more in the court than he did so that’s all.”

The Serbian will now meet Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the third round.

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Tennis — Australian Open — Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia — January 17, 2024 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his second round match against Australia’s Alexei Popyrin.(Reuters: Tracey Nearmy)

Keep across all the latest from Melbourne Park in our blog below, check out live scores with our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage.

Key events

Australians on court today

  • Alex de Minaur (10) def Matteo Arnaldi 6-3, 6-0, 6-3
  • Storm Hunter (Q) def Laura Siegemund 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
  • Ben Shelton (16) def Chris O’Connell 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(7/5)
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) def Jordan Thompson 4-6 7-6(8/6), 6-2, 7-6(7/4)
  • Novak Djokovic (1) def Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7/4), 6-3

That is all for our coverage today

What a day of action!

Alex de Minaur was impressive, Storm Hunter was outstanding.

And we were treated to a real show this evening from Popyrin, Thompson and O’Connell.

We will be back again tomorrow for day five from Melbourne Park.

Rublev through in straight sets over Eubanks

Djokovic says Popyrin was better for long parts of their match

Comments from Novak:

“He was the better player I think for a set and a half, I think second set and third set he was the better player,” he said.

“Things changed around. I think the momentum shifted in the tie break. I managed to, I guess, put one ball more in the court than he did so that’s all.”

Novak Djokovic defeats Alexei Popyrin

He has done it.

Djokovic is through.

And he turns to the crowd and screams.

Not sure if it was in celebration or in relation to that incident earlier.

Popyrin survives three match points

Djokovic was 0-40 up with three match points, but Popyrin served his way to victory.

It could be a final act of defiance as Novak now serves for the match at 5-3.

Djokovic breaks Popyrin in the fourth set

Since his interaction with the crowd, Djokovic has stepped his game up.

He came after Popyrin’s serve and broke the Australian.

He has taken command of the set, and Alexei’s valiant fight may now have a shelf life.

Djokovic having words with the crowd

Something has been said from a spectator which Djokovic did not like.

“Come and say it to my face,” he said to a member in the stands, urging them to step up from their seat and confront him.

Not what you want to see.

Upset in the men’s draw as 17th seed is knocked out

Djokovic wins tie breaker, after saving four set points

Popyrin asked the world number one so many questions, but Djokovic had the answers.

Novak had to battle, but he was better more often and won a tense third set.

Third set tie breaker for Djokovic and Popyrin

Djokovic survives four set points

Alexei Popyrin has returned from his medical timeout and continued to challenge Novak Djokovic.

He had three set points at 0-40, but the world number one served himself out of trouble — like the champion he is.

The set is on serve at 5-5, Popyrin to serve.

Tsitsipas hails the ‘insane’ match he had with Thompson

Tsitsipas says he gave it his all tonight, praising Jordan Thompson and the crowd.

The adreraline and the rush I got out of this match was insane tonight.

You live for this kid of matches. The intensity was there today.

Tsitsipas prevails in a brilliant four-set match

Tsitsipas has finally done it, overcoming John Thompson to make it to the third round.

His first serve was brilliant in the tie breaker, winning it 7-4.

Thompson misses multiple set points

Tsitsipas has got out of jail and has sent the fourth set to a tie breaker.

Thompson must win the tie breaker to send the match to a fifth set.

He will be kicking himself, he had four chances to wrap up the set in the game before.

Popyrin back on court, continues third set with Djokovic

Physio called of Popyrin who is suffering from cramping

Alexei Popyrin has called for the physio, with a left calf issue.

It appears to be cramping.

This is a boost for Djokovic who has been given a real test thus far.

Popyrin has now taken a medical timeout.

Hopefully, this is a minor issue.

Tsitsipas fails to convert two match points

Brilliant from Thompson.

Tsitsipas was serving with two match points and somehow the Australian came out the other side.

The fourth set is back on serve, at 5-5.

Alexei telling the crowd to get louder

It is hard to believe the crowd at Rod Laver Arena could get louder, but they have.

Serving in the third game, he wins two points which could easily go down as the best of the tournament.

Both men ran side to side, returning the un-returnable, with Popyrin both times winning the point.

And he is gesturing to the crowd to get on their feet, and they respond in kind.

Some wild stats from Alexei vs Novak

Here are two wild statistics for you.

  1. 1.Djokovic has now lost more sets in this tournament than he did when he won the Australian Open last year.
  2. 2.Alexei Popyrin is the fourth Australian to win a set against Djokovic in a grand slam match. The other three are Lleyton Hewitt, Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomić.

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“Thought It Was Fake Account”: Virat Kohli Reveals How Message From Novak Djokovic Left Him Stunned | Cricket News




Star India batter Virat Kohli opened up on Sunday about his bond with Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic and how their journey of friendship and mutual admiration started. In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Virat said that his talks with Djokovic started when he happened to check his text to him by chance, after once trying to say “hello” to the star tennis player. “I got in touch with Novak very organically. I was just looking at his Instagram profile once and happened to press his “Message” button. I thought I would say him ‘Hello, maybe.’ Then I saw a message from him on my DM already. I never saw it myself.

“The first time I saw my own messages, I saw that he had messaged me himself. Then I was like, Let’s check if it is a fake account or not. But then I checked it and it was legitimate. Then we started talking, exchanging messages every now and then. I would congratulate him on all of his fantastic achievements,” recalled Virat.


Virat said that when he got his 50th ODI century during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against New Zealand last year, Djokovic sent him a nice message and put up a story for him, congratulating him.

“There has been mutual admiration and respect. It is nice to connect with global athletes who are excelling at a high level. Collectively, it is sending out a message of inspiration to the next generation in a way,” said Virat.

Virat said that he has a lot of respect for Djokovic, his journey as a player, and his passion for fitness. He expressed hope of meeting the Serbian icon soon.

“I have a lot of respect for him and his journey; his passion for fitness is something I follow and believe in myself. So there is a lot to connect on. Hopefully, when he comes to India or if I happen to be in a country where he is playing, I will catch up with him and just chill out and have a cup of coffee,” said Virat.

Talking about a recent viral video of the Australian batter playing tennis with Djokovic, which also saw the multi-time Grand Slam champion try his hand at cricket, Virat said that Djokovic is better at swinging a bat than cricketers are at swinging a racquet.

“I think Steve did well to return his serve. When you play cricket and have hand-eye coordination, you feel tempted to say, “Yeah, I can do this (play racquet sports). But I have seen racquet sports and how fast these serves are. So I have no chance with it. It will be nice to do that (play tennis) with him as well. The only thing I can maybe teach him is how to hold a bat,” said Virat.

In the end, Virat wished Djokovic the very best for the Australian Open, where Djokovic is defending his men’s singles title. He also told Djokovic that Australia is personally his favourite place to play cricket and the tennis star will enjoy the support from the Aussie crowd.

“Novak I would like to wish you the very best for the Australian Open. I know how excited and prepared you are for these big events, these grand slams. I have no doubt that we will see Djokovic we have seen over the years. I hope you have a great tournament. Australia is a lovely place to visit and play a tournament. It is my favourite place to play cricket. The love and support from Australians is something great, as they appreciate true sportsmanship and fierce competition, which you have in abundance,” he concluded.

Ahead of the tournament, starting on Sunday, Djokovic had also talked about his bond with Virat and described a trip to India.

Speaking to Sony Sports Network, Djokovic said, “Virat Kohli and I have been texting a little bit for a few years and we never got the chance to meet in person. But it was really a privilege and honour to listen to him speak nicely about me and I obviously admire his career, and achievement and everything he has done.”

“I have been to India only once so far in my life. It was, I think, 10 or 11 years ago. I came to play an exhibition event in New Delhi for two days. It was a very short stay. So, I really hope that I will be able to come back in the near future, too, because I have a great desire and a great wish to explore your beautiful country, which has so much history, so much culture to offer the world and so much spirituality as well. It is amazing,” the 36-year-old continued.

Both Djokovic and Virat are the legends of their sports. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion, the most by a male tennis star. If he wins his record-extending 11th Australian Open title, this will be his 25th Grand Slam title, which will break the record of Australia’s Margaret Court, who also has 24 major titles.

Virat, on the other hand, has won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and the ICC Champions Trophy with India. He is the only player to have smashed 50 ODI centuries. He has also won ‘Player of the Tournament’ in the ICC T20 World Cup 2014 and 2016 and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India for his remarkable batting performances.

He was also crowned the ‘ICC Cricketer of the Decade’ in 2020.

In 520 matches, he has scored 26,704 runs (8,848 in Tests, 13,848 in ODIs and 4,008 in T20Is) at an average of 54.27 across all formats, with 80 centuries and 139 fifties. His best score is 254*. He is the fourth-highest run-getter in international cricket history and is chasing legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s mark of 100 international centuries and 34,357 runs.

India will take on Afghanistan in the second T20I at Indore and Virat will be making his return to T20Is after more than a year following India’s crushing loss to England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal by 10 wickets.

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Coco Gauff wins U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka

Coco Gauff is still a teenager, after all, and so it should surprise no one that she was on her phone in the locker room, scrolling through social media, right up until 10 minutes before heading out on court for the U.S. Open final.

What the 19-year-old from Florida was reading, she would say later, were various comments, negative ones, “saying I wasn’t going to win today; that just put the fire in me.”

As a pro athlete from a young age, as someone of whom greatness has been expected by some and doubted by others, Gauff has always taken it all in and kept moving forward, trying to learn from each setback. And now, at a tournament she used to visit as a kid to see her idols, Serena and Venus Williams, Gauff is a Grand Slam champion herself and a certified star.

Setting aside a so-so start Saturday, Gauff surged to a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over the soon-to-be-No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, delighting a raucous crowd that backed her from start to finish.

When Gauff walked into her news conference — phone in hand, of course — she noticed that a large screen on the back wall was rotating pictures of her from the match. So she tucked her new silver trophy under one arm and used the other hand to snap a selfie with those photos in the background.

“Right now I’m just feeling happiness and a very, very small bit of relief,” she explained. “Because honestly, at this point, I was doing it for myself and not for other people.”

Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their Women’s Singles Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2023 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 09, 2023.
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Gauff, who is from Florida, is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999. If last year’s U.S. Open was all about saying goodbye to Williams as she competed for the final time, this year’s two weeks in New York turned into a “Welcome to the big time!” moment for Gauff. Famous people were coming to watch her play, including former President Barack Obama, who was among those sending congratulatory wishes on Saturday.

Gauff burst onto the scene at 15 by becoming the youngest qualifier in Wimbledon history and making it to the fourth round in her Grand Slam debut in 2019. She reached her initial major final at last year’s French Open, finishing as the runner-up to Iga Swiatek, a loss that stung.

“I watched Iga lift up that trophy, and I watched her the whole time,” Gauff recalled. “I said, ‘I’m not going to take my eyes off her, because I want to feel what that felt like for her.’”

Another down moment came this July at the All England Club, where she exited in the first round. Since then, she has won 18 of 19 matches, and now 12 in a row, while working with a new coaching pair of Brad Gilbert and Pere Riba.

The No. 6-seeded Gauff did it Saturday by withstanding the power displayed by Sabalenka on nearly every swing of her racket, eventually getting accustomed to it and managing to get back shot after shot. Gauff broke to begin the third set on one such point, tracking down every ball hit her way until eventually smacking a putaway volley that she punctuated with a fist pump and a scream of “Come on!”

Soon it was 4-0 in that set for Gauff. Didn’t take long for her to close it out, then drop to her back on the court, before climbing into the stands to find her parents.

“You did it!” Gauff’s mom told her, both in tears.

In addition to her trophy, Gauff was handed an envelope with the champion’s $3 million paycheck, the same amount Novak Djokovic or Daniil Medvedev will get after the men’s final on Sunday. This is the 50th anniversary of when the 1973 U.S. Open became the first major sports event to pay women and men equal prize money; the person who led that effort, Hall of Fame player and rights advocate Billie Jean King, was on hand Saturday.

“Thank you, Billie,” Gauff said, “for fighting for this.”

Sabalenka came in 23-2 at majors in 2023, including a title at the Australian Open. The 25-year-old from Belarus already was assured of rising from No. 2 to No. 1 in the rankings next week (Gauff will be No. 3 in singles, No. 1 in doubles).

That ranking milestone is “why I’m not super depressed right now,” Sabalenka said, then joked: “I’m definitely going to be. I’m definitely going for a drink tonight — if I’m allowed to say that.”

She was reduced to the role of foil by the fans in 23,000-capacity arena. Setting the tone, Gauff’s pre-match TV interview, shown in the arena, was drowned out by the sound of applause and yells reverberating off the closed retractable roof.

Winners by Gauff were celebrated as if the match were over. So were Sabalenka’s miscues. When Sabalenka heard cheers during the post-match ceremony, she joked: “You guys could have supported (me) like this during the match.”

By the end, she had 46 unforced errors, Gauff 19. Here’s another way to view it: Gauff only needed 13 winners to accumulate 83 points.

“Sometimes, I can get emotional,” Sabalenka said. “Today on the court, I was overthinking and I was missing … balls I shouldn’t be missing.”

When Sabalenka has everything calibrated just right, it’s difficult for any foe to handle it — even someone as speedy, smart and instinctive as Gauff, whose get-to-every-ball court coverage kept points alive.

Sabalenka credited Gauff’s superb defense — “definitely, she was moving just unbelievable” and “I always had to play like an extra ball” — but also thought many mistakes were “more about me than her. I lost this match.”

When Sabalenka was on-target early, she dominated. During a four-game run to close the opening set, one thrilling point had the audience making noise before it was over. Gauff scrambled to get Sabalenka’s strokes back, including somehow deflecting a booming overhead, before a second, unreachable overhead bounced into the seats.

Sabalenka raised her left hand and wagged her fingers, telling spectators to give her some love.

But soon, Gauff was playing better, Sabalenka was off-target more, and the love was being showered only on one of them, the sport’s newest Grand Slam champion.

“Many more to come,” Sabalenka said, “I’m pretty sure.”

That will now be the pressure placed on Gauff: When’s the next one? That’s no easy burden. Consider: Two of the previous four U.S. Open women’s champions were teens at the time, Bianca Andreescu in 2019 and Emma Raducanu in 2021, and neither has come close to replicating that success yet.

Gauff’s maturity on and off a court should help her now as much as ever.

“I have just been embracing every positive and negative thing that’s said about me. I realize sometimes people have different personalities and some people need to shut off the comments and not look at them. But I’m an argumentative person. I’m very stubborn,” said Gauff, who chatted with her boyfriend until 1 a.m. the night before the biggest match of her life so far. “My parents know: If they tell me one thing, I like to do the other.”

Spoken like a true teen.

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Wimbledon 2023, Men’s Singles Final Live Score: Novak Djokovic Levels Scores vs Carlos Alcaraz In Must-Win 4th Set | Tennis News

Wimbledon 2023 Final Live Updates: Carlos Alcaraz faces Novak Djokovic for third time.© AFP




Wimbledon 2023, Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic, Men’s Singles Final Live Updates: The fourth set of the summit clash between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles at Wimbledon 2023 is underway at the Centre Court in London. Djokovic dominated the show in the first set as he broke Alcaraz to eventually seal the set 6-1. Alcaraz bounced back beautifully in the second set that went into the tiebreaker. The world number 1 eventually won it 7-6 (8/6). The Serbian continues his dominance and bagged the third set 6-1.

Here are the Live Updates of Wimebledon 2023, Men’s Singles Final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic: 







  • 22:08 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Good shot!

    Carlos Alcaraz stetched his right hand to play a beautiful shot. It was a forehand that went right over the net to beat Novak Djokovic.

  • 22:04 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Good game from Alcaraz!

    With set of powerful forehand and backhand shots, Carlos Alcaraz forced Novak Djokovic to serve him with a volley. The Spaniard hit it powerfully to take an advantage. He soon sealed the game as well.

    Djokovic 1-2 Alcaraz (4th set)

  • 21:56 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Good comeback from Djokovic!

    Novak Djokovic has made a brilliant comeback since the moment he fell on the floor. He won the second game to level scores in the fourth set.

    Djokovic 1-1 Alcaraz (4th set)

  • 21:52 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Brilliant stuff!

    A powerful forehand shot from Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic slipped at the middle and fell down. He could not have stopped the shot anyway.

  • 21:51 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Poor from Djokovic!

    Novak Djokovic has conceded a very good opportunity that was all created by him. He took a return from Carlos Alcaraz on the volley and all he had to do was to place it, but he instead hit it onto the net.

  • 21:50 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz holds serve!

    Carlos Alcaraz has held his serve and takes a 1-0 lead in the fourth set.

  • 21:40 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz wins third set!

    Carlos Alcaraz first held his serve and then broke Novak Djokovic to seal the third set 6-1. He now leads the match 2-1 vs Djokovic after winning two back-to-back sets. This is getting really intense as another slip-up will see Djokovic losing this match. Next comes the must-win set for the Serbian, in case he wishes to take this to the fifth set.

  • 21:34 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz breaks Djokovic!

    Here is the result of the game. Carlos Alcaraz has broken Novak Djokovic in a game that went for around half an hour.

    Djokovic 1-4 Alcaraz (3rd set)

  • 21:31 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: What a shot from Alcaraz!

    Carlos Alcaraz has played a beautiful backhand slice to beat Novak Djokovic. The Serbian was surging towards the net but Alcaraz placed the ball perfectly to take an advantage from deuce.

  • 21:20 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Beautiful from Djokovic!

    This was the 6th deuce in the fifth game of the third set and Djokovic made Carlos Alcaraz toil hard to take the advantage.

  • 21:10 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Nice shot from Djokovic!

    A deft touch from Novak Djokovic on the backhand and the ball goes down the line. Carlos Alcaraz could do nothing but see the ball pass him as he was at a good distance from the line of the ball.

  • 21:05 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: A gentle push!

    Carlos Alcaraz put on a show with a damn good gentle push against Novak Djokovic. The Serbian tennis star was expecting a powerful shot to his left but Alcaraz’s clever shot bluffed him. After this, Alcaraz served again and then sealed the game.

    Djokovic 1-3 Alcaraz (3rd set)

  • 20:58 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic holds serve!

    Novak Djokovic has held his serve and he now trails Carlos Alcaraz 1-2 in the third set. However, he needs to break Alcaraz at least once to stay alive in the latter stage of the set. 

  • 20:54 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Powerful!

    A backhand shot from Novak Djokovic but it was only played for survival. Carlos Alcaraz, who had run close to the net by then, hit a powerful shot to make it 15 all.

  • 20:49 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz breaks Djokovic!

    What a start for Carlos Alcaraz! He has broken Novak Djokovic in the first game of the third set. This is turning out to be interesting now as Alcaraz is slowly and gradually getting in the groove.

    Djokovic 0-1 Alcaraz (3rd set)

  • 20:47 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Classy from Alcaraz!

    Carlos Alcaraz has taken an advantage from deuce with a beautifully placed shot. He played drop shots to bring Novak Djokovic close to the net and then served the ball away from him to the corner of the court to earn points.

  • 20:42 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz wins second set!

    Carlos Alcaraz has won the second set 8-6. This is a brilliant resilience shown by the Spaniard. He at one stage in the tiebreaker was one hit away from loss, but Djokovic faltered and that gave Alacaraz a chance to bounce back. Not only the world number 1 made a comeback but also sealed the set in the follow-up.

  • 20:38 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Set point for Alcaraz now!

    A backhand from Djokovic struck the net and Alacaraz is now 7-6 ahead with his serve coming next.

  • 20:36 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic on set point!

    Novak Djokovic is on the set point as he leads 6-5 after a 17-shot really.

  • 20:27 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Set goes into tiebreaker!

    Novak Djokovic holds his serve and that takes the second set into the tie-breaker.

  • 20:24 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Beautiful shot!

    Novak Djokovic got a volley from Carlos Alcaraz and chipped it beautifully at the other end of the court by opening the face of his racket. He now leads 15-0 on his serve.

  • 20:23 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: What a serve!

    Carlos Alcaraz wins the game with a powerful serve in the end. Novak Djokovic did get his racket to it but the ball flew out of the playing area. The world no.1 player is now in the lead and Djokovic needs to hold his serve next to stay alive in the set.  

    Djokovic 5-6 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 20:18 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic holds serve!

    Novak Djokovic played some beautiful drop shots to seal the game from 40 all. He has levelled the scores. 

    Djokovic 5-5 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 20:12 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz holds serve!

    Carlos Alcaraz holds his serve against Novak Djokovic. If he could break the Serbian next, it will the set for him. Is it going to be that easy? Let’s see… 

    Djokovic 4-5 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 20:07 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic holds serve!

    An easy win for Novak Djokovic and the scores are levelled now at 4-4. This set hangs in balance.

    Djokovic 4-4 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 20:03 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic’s long run!

    This is the 103rd match of Wimbledon for Novak Djokovic. Only Roger Federer (119 matches) has played more at the grass-court event.

  • 20:00 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz holds serve!

    Carlos Alcaraz is in lead again after holding his serve against Novak Djokovic. He made the Serbian tennis start run through the entire ground to save points.

    Djokovic 3-4 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 19:57 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Andy Murray in crowd!

    Former Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray is also present among the spectators. Notably, he is the man who beat Novak Dkjokovic last in the grass-court event at the Centre Court.

  • 19:53 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Good shot from Alacaraz!

    An impressive backhand shot down the line from Carlos Alacaraz beats Novak Djokovic. The Serbian is now 30-0 ahead.

  • 19:49 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz holds serve!

    Carlos Alcaraz has held his serve against Novak Djokovic to regain the lead. He is now 3-2 ahead.

    Djokovic 2-3 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 19:45 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic holds serve!

    That’s a good comeback from Novak Djokovic. After the 29-shot rally, he dominated to seal the game which was preceded by a powerful serve.

    Djokovic 2-2 Alcaraz (2nd set)

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    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic saves breakpoint!

    It was a long rally of backhands, certainly the longest of the match so far and Novak Djokovic ended on the winning side, eventually saving a breakpoint.

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    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Nice shot!

    A good drop shot from Carlos Alacarz and Novak Djokovic has no answer to it. He tried but could only hit the net with the ball.

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    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic breaks Alcaraz!

    Novak Djokovic is back in the set before it is too late for him. He has broken Carlos Alcaraz.

    Djokovic 1-2 Alcaraz (2nd set)

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    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz breaks Djokovic!

    This was certainly the best game of the final so far. Carlos Alcaraz was really with his forehand and backhand shots. Meanwhile, Djokovic was a bit better with his power on those shots but he failed to hold the serve

    Djokovic 0-2 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 19:26 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Lovely from Djokovic!

    Novak Djokovic took advantage from deuce after a perfect cross-court shot from his right hand. However, he soon conceded it to return back to the deuce again.

  • 19:20 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz holds serve!

    This is a good start for Carlos Alcaraz in the second set. He has held his serve after reacting superbly to the drop shots of Novak Djokovic. It seems the Serbian now has a tough opponent in Alcaraz. The match is on!

    Djokovic 0-1 Alcaraz (2nd set)

  • 19:16 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic bags first set!

    Novak Djokovic holds his serve to win the set 6-1. This was always coming ever since he broke Carlos Alcaraz twice in the first set. 

    Djokovic 6-1 Alcaraz (1st set)

  • 19:13 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Alcaraz holds serve!

    Carlos Alcaraz held his serve after a good show in the sixth game. His cross-court shots were really nice, however, saving the set seems next to impossible thing for him from here.

    Djokovic 5-1 Alcaraz (1st set)

  • 19:09 (IST)

    Wimbledon 2023 Final Live: Djokovic holds serve!

    Novak Djokovic holds his serve again. He is not giving any chance to Carlos Alcaraz with some great dominance. 

    Djokovic 5-0 Alcaraz (1st set)

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Morning Digest: May 28, 2023

New Parliament building inauguration live | PM Modi inaugurates building, installs ‘Sengol‘ near Lok Sabha Speaker’s chair

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 28) unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of the the much-awaited new Parliament building. The Prime Minister also installed the scared ‘Sengol’ in the Lok Sabha chamber, right next to the Speaker’s chair, after performing puja. Mr. Modi was handed over the historic ‘Sengol’ by Adheenams before its installed in the new Parliament building.

A new House, again in red sandstone

PM Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited new Parliament building today. The four-storey building has been constructed at an estimated cost of ₹970 crore. The building has been designed by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and Management, and constructed by Tata Projects Limited.

The new Parliament is to have a seating capacity of 888 for the Lok Sabha, as against 543 in the old Parliament House, and 300 in the Rajya Sabha as compared with 250 earlier.

PM calls upon CMs to work as ‘Team India’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the eighth Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, said the Centre and the States would have to work as “Team India” to realise the objective of a “Viksit Bharat (Developed India)” in 2047, even as several Chief Ministers kept away from the event.

BJP fears caste census will disturb its Hindutva campaign: Bhupesh Baghel 

With his State’s Assembly election around the corner, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel spoke to The Hindu about the investigations in corruption cases against him, his government’s Ramayana festival, and the implications of the Karnataka Assembly election results. 

Flying too close to travel date? Be ready to pay up to five times more

If you are planning a last-minute air travel, either for business or due to a medical emergency, be prepared to spend up to five times more than last month. A multitude of factors, some old and persistent which have grounded nearly 100 aircraft with three airlines, and new ones such as the suspension of flights by Go First are responsible for sending airfares out of control.

Union Ministers highlight Modi-led government’s achievements in past nine years

After inaugurating a day-long conclave ‘9 Saal — Seva, Sushasan, Gareeb Kalyan’, which marked the completion of nine years of government under PM Modi, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the previous governance efforts had become synonymous with scams, while the current government worked with the ethos of “pai pai se gareeb ki bhalai” (every penny for the benefit of the poor).

U.K.-India ties see thaw with Minister Tariq Ahmad’s visit

U.K. Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Tariq Ahmad began his four-day visit to India on May 27, in the first such senior-level visit since tensions over violent pro-Khalistan protests outside the Indian High Commission in London in March. He will also visit Delhi and Hyderabad and is expected to focus on technology and innovation projects in India. 

Five years after Supreme Court judgment, only 9 out of 25 High Courts livestream proceedings

Five years after the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment underscored the significance of live streaming court proceedings and termed it an extension of the principle of ‘open justice’ and ‘open courts’, only nine out of the 25 High Courts in the country have opened their virtual doors to the public. In the Supreme Court itself, live streaming is limited to only Constitutional cases.

Ahead of monsoon, ICMR confirms infection geography of dengue has grown from eight States in 2001 to across the country

As the country gets ready to welcome the southwest monsoon, which is associated with the rise of certain diseases, including malaria, dengue and Zika, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) confirmed that dengue’s infection geography has grown. Earlier restricted to eight States in 2001, it currently covers all the States and Union Territories in India. Dengue has now breached the country’s last bastion, Ladakh (with two cases in 2022), senior health officials said.

Justine Triet wins Palme d’Or at Cannes for ‘Anatomy of a Fall’

French director Justine wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2023 for ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, a tense courtroom drama about a writer accused of her husband’s murder. Japan’s Koji Yakusho won best actor for “Perfect Days” by German director Wim Wenders while Turkey’s Merve Dizdar won best actress for “About Dry Grasses”.

At least 19 members of security forces injured in suicide blast in northwest Pakistan

As per an official, at least 19 members of Pakistan’s security forces were critically injured on May 27 when a suicide bomber with an explosive-laden motorcycle targeted their convoy in the restive tribal district in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan. The security forces’ convoy were travelling to Asman Manza area of South Waziristan from DI Khan in Khyber Paktunkhwa province.

Russia tells United States: Don’t lecture Moscow on nuclear deployments

Russia dismissed criticism from U.S. President Joe Biden over Moscow’s plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, saying Washington had for decades deployed just such nuclear weapons in Europe.

Taiwan reports Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through strait

The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailed through the Taiwan Strait on May 27 accompanied by two other ships, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said, in the latest uptick in military tensions over the island Beijing claims as its own territory. Taiwan’s military closely monitored the group using its own ships and aircraft and “responded appropriately”, the Ministry said in a short statement.

 World Cup schedule and venues to be announced during World Test Championship final

The schedule and venues for the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India is expected to be announced during the final of the World Test Championship in London, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on May 27 after the board’s Special General Meeting (SGM) in Ahmedabad .A decision on the Asia Cup 2023, to be held before the World Cup, will also be taken in the coming days.

Djokovic eyes history at French Open as Swiatek launches title defence

Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at a French Open without his old rival Rafael Nadal for the first time since 2004, while Iga Swiatek attempts to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years.

Bayern Munich win 11th straight Bundesliga title in dramatic fashion

Bayern Munich spectacularly snatched their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title with a last matchday 2-1 win at Cologne on Saturday courtesy of Jamal Musiala’s 89th minute winner, grabbing the trophy from the hands of rivals Borussia Dortmund.

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From equaling Rafael Nadal in the Slam race to extending his own records in Melbourne: 5 milestones Novak Djokovic achieved with Australian Open glory

Perhaps it was inevitable, but Novak Djokovic still had to get out on court and do it, and he did so in style. The 35-year-old beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Sunday (January 29) to win a 10th Australian Open title and create more tennis history.

In a rematch of the pair’s 2021 Roland Garros matchup, Djokovic took on Tsitsipas in the title match at Melbourne Park with a lot at stake. The Serb was dialed in from the get go, grabbing the first break of the match to take the opener for the loss of just three games.

Tsitsipas, playing his first final at the Australian Open, began to grow into the contest in the second set. Serving first helped, as he put scoreboard pressure on Djokovic, who fell behind set point late in the second. To his credit, though, the Serb survived as a tiebreak ensued. Although he saw a 4-1 lead evaporate, Djokovic regrouped to take the second set and take control of the match.

Following a medical break at the start of the third, Djokovic dropped serve for the first time on the night, as Tsitsipas sought to find a way back. However, the Greek couldn’t capitalize on the break. At the same time, he kept up his strong level of play, with the scoreboard pressure against him this time.

Another tiebreak ensued, where Djokovic opened up a lead, arriving at three championship points, but Tstisipas was not ready to throw in the towel yet. He saved the first two but was powerless to save a third as the Serb hoisted aloft the winner’s trophy at Melbourne Park for a record-extending 10th time.

With the triumph, Novak Djokovic achieved a few milestones while also returning to World No. 1 for a record-extending 374th week. Here’s a look at a few of them:

#1 Novak Djokovic moves sole 4th in all-time men’s singles titles leaderboard

Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open
Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open

Novak Djokovic entered the Australian Open level with Rafael Nadal (92) in fourth place on the all-time men’s singles titles leaderboard, having triumphed in Adelaide at the start of the year.

Three weeks later, Djokovic triumphed at his bastion at Melbourne Park for a 10th time to go sole fourth on the leaderboard. The Serb is now only one behind third-placed Ivan Lendl (94), whom he could surpass later this year. Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) are the two players at the top.

93 – @DjokerNole has won his 93rd career ATP title, becoming the fourth men’s player with the most titles in the Open Era (surpassing Rafael Nadal – 92). Leap.#AusOpen https://t.co/E5PwxFR9XJ

With the win over Tsitsipas, Djokovic has now improved to 12-0 on the season, with his injury-plagued build-up to the tournament now a distant memory.


#2 Becomes 3rd oldest player in Open Era to win Australian Open

Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open
Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open

Novak Djokovic has not lost at the Australian Open since a fourth-round exit to Hyeon-Chung in 2018. That’s now a record 28 matches without defeat, two better than Andre Agassi, spanning four titles.

After missing the 2022 edition due to deportation following his medical exemption controversy, Djokovic returned to the winner’s podium at Melbourne Park in style, dropping just one set all week.

In the process, the 35-year-old became the third-oldest player in the Open Era to win the Australian Open.

3 – @DjokerNole is third oldest player in the Open Era to secure the title at the Australian Open, younger only than Ken Rosewall (in 1972 and 1971) and Roger Federer (2018). Gold. https://t.co/PHWE0VVB0q

Only Ken Rosewall (1971-72) and Roger Federer (2018) were older than Djokovic when they won at Melbourne Park.


#3 Second player in the Open Era to win his first 10 finals at a tournament

Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open
Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open

Novak Djokovic has extended his perfect record in Australian Open finals to a stunning 10-0.

In the process, he became only the second player in the Open Era to win his first ten finals at a tournament. Rafael Nadal (Roland Garros, Barcelona) is the first player to do so.

10 – @DjokerNole is the second male player in the Open Era to stay unbeaten in his first 10 finals in a single ATP tournament after Rafael Nadal (Roland Garros and Barcelona). Streak. #AusOpen https://t.co/NEDm9kD5Zh

It’s also the first instance of a male player winning a hardcourt Grand Slam on ten occasions.


#4 Moves level with Rafael Nadal for most Grand Slam titles by a male player

Djokovic won his tenth title.
Djokovic won his tenth title.

With his win over Tstisipas, Novak Djokovic moved level with Rafael Nadal (22) for most Grand Slam singles titles by a male player in the Open Era. The Spaniard was the defending champion at Melbourne Park but lost in the second round.

22 – @DjokerNole has equalled Rafael Nadal as the men’s player with the joint-most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era (22). Including women, he has equalled Steffi Graf (22) – only Serena Williams has more (23). Goat?#AusOpen https://t.co/DB0u49LPaD

Djokovic is now level with Steffi Graf on the Open Era Grand Slam singles leaderboard, with only Serena Williams (23) ahead of the pack.


#5 Second male player in Open Era to win same Grand Slam 15 years apart

Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open - Day 14
Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open – Day 14

Novak Djokovic continued his love affair with Melbourne Park, the venue of his first Grand Slam title 15 years ago.

A decade and a half later, Djokovic returned to the venue to win a record-extending 10th title. In the process, he became only the second male player in the Open Era to win the same Grand Slam 15 years apart.

2 – @DjokerNole is the second male player in the Open Era to win a single Grand Slam title 15+ years after the first in the tournament (Australian Open 2008 – 2023), after Rafael Nadal (17 years between the Roland Garros 2005 and 2022). Unstoppable. #AusOpen https://t.co/X7ECxtLs2v

Only Rafael Nadal stands ahead of Djokovic in this respect, winning his first Roland Garros title in 2005 and his 14th in 2022, spanning 17 years.

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The world hitting ‘peak baby’ and other stories you might have missed this year

From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, 2022 was full of big stories. 

After two years dominated by COVID-19, these headlines took attention away from a pandemic that stubbornly rages on.

We’ve compiled a list of your 15 most-read for the year.

Anthony Albanese led Labor back from the political wilderness in 2022. (AP: Rick Rycroft)

After almost a decade in the political wilderness, Australian voters returned Labor to office in 2022, led by Anthony Albanese.

While self-described “bulldozer” Scott Morrison had made a last-ditch pitch to voters to keep him in power, his unpopularity would play a key role in a raft of Coalition seat losses.

Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg was just one of those high-profile candidates sent packing, amidst a so-called “teal” (independent) wave.

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The federal government spectacularly deported Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open. (AP: Kamran Jebreili)

Confusion reigned in January when nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic was granted an exemption to travel to Australia without being vaccinated against COVID-19.

With Melburnians having spent more than 260 days in lockdown, there was also a fair share of public anger at the seeming double standard.

The federal government subsequently stepped in, announcing that it would deport the 34-year-old, with Djokovic spending the night in immigration detention as his lawyers appealed.

The fiasco made headlines around the world, with the world number one eventually deported on the eve of the tournament. 

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At least 6,702 civilians have died since Russia invaded Ukraine. (AP: Sergei Bobylev/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo)

News first broke in February that Russian President Vladimir Putin had authorised a military operation in the Eastern European country.

As of December, war still rages in Ukraine, with scores of civilians dead and millions displaced.

A recent UN report, released on December 4, estimated that 6,702 civilians had died, with Russian forces killing at least 441 in the first weeks of the invasion.

All is not going to plan for Putin, however, with discussion recently turning to the possibility of Ukraine recapturing all of its southern territory — even liberating Crimea.

A huge grey cloud rises from a submarine volcano, as a forked bolt of lightnight hits the left side of the rising ash plume.
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted off Tonga in January, causing widespead chaos.(Reuters: Tonga Geological Services)

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption came to a powerful climax in the middle of January, causing tsunamis locally as well as in New Zealand, Japan, the US, Russia and Peru, to name a few.

Australia’s east coast and islands were also issued tsunami alerts, while at least six people were reported dead.

NASA later declared that the Tongan tsunami was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb the US dropped on Hiroshima during World War II.

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Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold were killed in a deadly siege in rural Queensland in December.(ABC News: Lewi Hirvela/Supplied: Queensland Police Service)

Two police officers and a member of the public lost their lives in horrific circumstances in December, after police were called out to a property in Wieambilla, west of Brisbane, searching for a missing Dubbo man.

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers said Constable Rachel McCrow (29), Constable Matthew Arnold (26) and neighbour Alan Dare (58) were killed in a “ruthless, calculated and targeted execution”.

“Just such a tragedy, this should never happen,” Leavers said.

“They’re both under 30, they’ve hardly lived life and their lives have been cut short.”

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Should you be asking for an antibody test to see if you’ve been infected with COVID-19?(ABC News: Tara Cassidy)

This article starts with a scene from the start of the year that could well describe the situation today.

Omicron cases are much higher than official numbers, and it’s increasingly difficult to access a PCR test to find out whether or not the scratch in your throat is COVID or hayfever.

So how do you know if you’ve actually been infected with COVID-19?

Antibody tests can answer that question (depending on the time frame in which the test is done, and whether you mounted a detectable response to infection), but experts like AMA vice-president Chris Moy say there should be a clear clinical reason for conducting them.

A good example of when an antibody test might be appropriate is if someone is experiencing symptoms consistent with long-COVID.

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The world is now inhabited by over 8 billion people, but there may never be more children alive than there are today. 

By the time you read this paragraph, the world’s population grew by around 20 people, writes Casey Briggs.

That’s about the best way to wrap your head around what it means for the world to be inhabited by eight billion people.

But while population growth has been rapid — increasing by seven billion in the last two centuries — we are now at “peak baby”, meaning there will never again be more children alive than there are today.

That’s in part because fertility rates are plummeting across the globe, although trends differ geographically: just eight countries are projected to be responsible for more than half the world’s population increase by 2050.

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Charlise Mutten, 9, was on holiday in the Blue Mountains before she was allegedly murdered by her mother’s fiancé.(Supplied)

Five days after nine-year-old Charlise Mutten was last seen in the Blue Mountains, police charged 31-year-old Justin Stein with her murder.

Police alleged Stein, who was engaged to Charlise’s mother, acted alone, after Charlise’s remains were found in a barrel in the bush near the Colo River.

A number of inconsistencies in Stein’s story raised suspicions, including his purchase of 20 kilogram sandbags from a hardware store, and fuel for his boat.

Charlise lived with her grandmother in Coolangatta in Queensland, but had been holidaying in NSW with her mother and Mr Stein.

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Stan Grant wasn’t afraid to talk about the big issues facing First Nations people in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. (Four Corners )

In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Stan Grant’s analysis focused on the stuff “we aren’t supposed to talk about”: colonisation, empire, violence, Aboriginal sovereignty and the republic.

He wrote of his anger at the ongoing suffering and injustice of First Nations people — in particular those “languishing in cells. Those who take their own lives. Those who are caught in endless cycles of despair”.

He also reflected on the inevitable online abuse he and his family would receive in the wake of his column, before resolving not to be scared into silence.

“Why? Because a voice is all we have. Because too often that voice is silenced.”

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The news that 52-year-old Shane Warne had died of a heart attack prompted a global outpouring of grief. (AAP: Joel Carrett)

For many, “Warnie” was larger than life, a once-in-a-generation cricketer famous for reinvigorating the art of leg spin, as well as his embodiment of the “Aussie larrikin” trope.

So it was with great shock that many responded to the news that he had died of a heart attack in Thailand, aged just 52, leaving behind the three children he had with his former wife Simone Callahan.

It led to an outpouring of grief around the world, with Premier Daniel Andrews offering a state funeral and the MCG rebranding the Great Southern Stand the “Shane Warne Stand” in the Victorian’s honour.

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Taylor Hawkins (left) had been the Foo Fighters’ drummer for the last 25 years.(AP: Kevin Winter)

The announcement that Taylor Hawkins had died at age 50 came just hours before the Foo Fighters were due to take the stage at a Colombian music festival in Bogota.

Hawkins had been the band’s drummer for the last 25 years, taking over from original drummer William Goldsmith in 1997.

Apart from founder Dave Grohl (formerly of Nirvana), he was arguably the most recognisable face of the band, and is survived by his wife Alison and their three children.

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South-east Queenslanders were hit with “unrelenting walls of water” in February. (Supplied: Shae Laura)

In February, south-east Queensland was battered by what Premier Anastacia Palaszcuk described as “unrelenting walls of water”.

Multiple lives were lost as thousands of homes flooded, tens of thousands were evacuated, schools were closed and businesses were left without power.

It was just the start of a series of floods that would occur in Queensland and New South Wales over the coming months, devastating communities in both states.

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Julia Hunt wants to destigmatise public housing in Australia.(Supplied: Julia Hunt)

Victorian Liberal MP Wendy Lovell offended many in March when she told parliament that social housing should not be placed in affluent suburbs.

This article explores the stigma of growing up in social housing, and its increasing association — from the 1970s onwards — with “crime and criminality, disorder, anti-social behaviour [and] welfare dependency”.

Author Bridget Judd explores the efforts of youth worker Julia Rudd and others to combat “postcode discrimination”, writing: “For those living in public housing, it’s not an abstract policy discussion, it’s home.”

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BOM didn’t have good news for us about the long-term weather outlook. (Matt Grbin)

Natural disasters (and the ongoing effects of climate change) were in the headlines again in October, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) releasing a long-range forecast — until April 2023 — for Australia’s “upcoming severe weather season”.

The state-by-state forecast warned of an increased risk of widespread flooding for eastern and northern Australia, as well as an increased risk of an above-average number of tropical cyclones and tropical lows.

None of it read like great news, as many of us are experiencing currently.

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Liz Truss was sworn in by Queen Elizabeth II just two days before the monarch died. (Reuters: Jane Barlow)

Liz Truss’ prime ministership might have lasted just 44 days, but it will be remembered for the most dramatic series of events.

Truss was famously sworn in by Queen Elizabeth II on September 6, just two days before the monarch died.

She then implemented a raft of economic measures that saw the world’s sixth-biggest economy abruptly crash, saved only by extraordinary interventions from the Bank of England.

After a series of humiliations and U-turns, the British tabloid the Daily Star then set up a live feed of an unrefrigerated iceberg lettuce, asking who would last longer, the lettuce or Truss.

The lettuce won. 

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