Novak Djokovic will be facing Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open on Sunday. The Serb’s wife, Jelena, shared an uplifting message on Instagram ahead of his attempt for an 11th title at Melbourne Park, which garnered the attention of Maria Sharapova’s fiancé, Alexander Gilkes.
Djokovic played a thriller against Jannik Sinner in the semifinal on Friday, a game that lasted a little over 4 hours, setting a new benchmark for the veteran. After the win on Saturday, a day before the Australian Open men’s singles final, Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, shared a heartwarming post showering her love and praise on the 38-year-old server and wrote,
Maria Sharapova’s fiancé, Alexander Gilkes, was among many who left warm reactions to the social media post. This was a rare comment from Gilkes, given his lack of activity on social media. “🙌❤️👏,” commented Gilkes.
Maria Sharapova Enjoys Skiing in Colorado, While Novak Djokovic Gears Up to Create History in Melbourne
On Saturday, Sharapova took to her social media account to share some blissful pictures from her skiing trip to Aspen, CO. The 38-year-old Russian was observed walking on the snow, enjoying the landscape, and indulging in fun activities after her skiing venture. “Turns out, I’m still pretty good at apres ski. 🤷♀️” Sharapova captioned the post.
In contrast, a same-aged Djokovic is gearing up to headline the Australian Open final on Sunday. A win at Rod Laver Arena could mean the Serb further cementing his status as the GOAT with a record 25th career Grand Slam title and the 11th in Melbourne.
The Serb will face the current World No. 1 in the summit clash, who has been equally impressive throughout the tournament. It is expected to be an engaging clash between the two members of the ATP No. 1 club at Rod Laver Arena, as the tennis fraternity eagerly awaits the showdown to commence at 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday.
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