The 2024 Australian Open came to an end after a 15-day rollercoaster ride. Fans could see the emergence of new Grand Slam champion. In the men’s draw, the biggest upset was of Novak Djokovic in the semifinals against Jannik Sinner. His four-year reign came to an end as Sinner went on to lift the trophy at Melbourne. The loss visibly disappointed Djokovic.
Fans were shocked to see the Serbian walking out of the court as it significantly impacted the event. Djokovic was aiming for a historic 25th major title, but his defeat has cost the Australian Open. A fan noticed that the ticket prices dropped after the semifinal verdict. The finals were initially priced at $3958.41 and then revised to $1186.86.
The 36-year-old was defeated in the semifinals for the first time at the Australian Open. Djokovic had spoken about his performance against Sinner at the press conference. The Italians’ victory did come at a price for the organizers in Melbourne. It shows Djokovic’s influence in the sport and how much he means to fans all over the world.
Australian Open defeat causes Novak Djokovic to change schedule
Over the past few years, Djokovic has been carefully managing his schedule on the ATP tour. Since turning 30, he has chosen to play fewer matches on tour. The world No.1 instead focuses more on the grand slam matches and Masters 1000 events. Serena Williams had followed the same approach earlier, and it has worked out for both players on the tour.
In the 2023 season, Djokovic only played in eight events outside the Grand Slams and three Davis Cup matches. He will change the schedule with the Paris Olympics at stake this season. After his Australian Open loss, Djokovic stated that he needed a break from the tour to cool his mind. He will be off the tour for a month and miss the Dubai Championships.
The 24-time grand slam will be next playing at the Indian Wells after a four-year gap. Djokovic lost to Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third round in 2019. He could not play in the event in the past two years due to the vaccination policy in the US. Djokovic will be keen to make a roaring comeback to the tour and assert his dominance.
