Hiran Hewavsenti in Facebook
TENNIS’ GOAT 
If ever there was a night when the idiom ‘separate the men from the boys’ meant what it means, it was played out in Melbourne till long after midnight. That was when even Rafa fans like myself who are inspired by the undisputed GOAT of world tennis (38) blazed his way to yet another grand slam final on Sunday night by outplaying the 22-year-old world No. 2 [SINNER]
Novak’s serves were on average 20 km/h more powerful than his opponent’s and he won almost twice as many pressure points over five gruelling sets of pulsating tennis.What a show. #NovakDjokovic take a bow!
A truly evocative read. Hiran has done justice to a man who plays with the soul of a composer. Novak’s racket is his baton, and the court is his stage. Having missed my annual pilgrimage to the Australian Open, I found this tribute to be a wonderful consolation.
When Novak says he is ‘lost for words,’ it is because his performance has already said everything. Sometimes, a performance is so profound that being ‘lost for words’ is the only honest reaction. I’ll be watching the big match with Novak and Carlos Alcaraz scheduled for Sunday evening at Rod Laver Arena.
Match Information – Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz
Date & Time: Sunday, 1 February 2026, at 7:30 p.m. local time (AEDT).
Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park.
Stakes: Djokovic is aiming for a record-extending 11th Melbourne title and 25th Grand Slam overall. Alcaraz is seeking to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
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