CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The best Serbian tennis player lost only one set during the event. “Winning a Davis Cup title and another Grand Slam title. I’m living the dream of a tennis player, definitely, ” said Nole after the victory.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inclusion of professional tennis players in 1969 marked the competition’s entry into the Open Era, in which Novak Djokovic (2008, 2011–2013, 2015–2016, 2019–2021, 2023) holds the record for most titles with ten. The Open Era record for most consecutive titles is three by Djokovic (2011–2013 and 2019–2021).

Detailed explanation-3: -As of 2023, Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic had won the most Australian Open men’s singles titles, with a total of 10. Meanwhile, Roger Federer, who retired in 2022, won six Australian Opens during his career.

Detailed explanation-4: -Canadian Daniel Nestor won in 2007 (with Elena Likhovtseva), 2011 (with Katarina Srebotnik) and 2014 (with Kristina Mladenovic). Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova has won a hat-trick of Australian Open mixed doubles from 2019-2021. She won with Rajeev Ram in 2019 and 2021 while winning with Nikola Mektic in 2020.

Detailed explanation-5: -2022 Australian of the Year and disability advocate Dylan Alcott was the last Australian to win the men’s quad singles, taking out the title seven times in a row between 2015-2021.