Novak Djokovic says he wants to "focus on tennis" after claiming in a magazine interview he had been "poisoned" when detained in a Melbourne hotel.

The 24-time grand slam champion was deported from Australia three years ago and claims his food was poisoned with lead and mercury

Novak Djokovic’s pre-tournament press conference in Melbourne ended in chaotic style, as he awkwardly batted away questions about his recent claim that he had been “poisoned” during his ill-fated visit here in 2022.

Novak Djokovic has been pleasantly surprised by the professionalism of new coach Andy Murray in the leadup to the Australian Open but said sharing his deepest thoughts with his former rival had initially been a challenge.

Nick Kyrgios says he didn't know that Novak Djokovic was allegedly poisoned in Australia three years ago but the 29-year-old backed the Serb's claims by stating that Australia treated him in a very bad way.

If the prospect of facing Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam wasn't difficult enough, adding British tennis great Andy Murray as his head coach only makes it tougher, Daniil Medvedev said on Friday.

Novak Djokovic's former rival-turned-coach Andy Murray does not want the Serbian to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts as long as the 24-times major winner gives his all at the Australian Open.

It will be all business when Andy Murray coaches Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. While the partnership between two of the biggest rivals in recent men’s tennis history has awakened feelings of shock,

Novak Djokovic did not want to rehash — or even discuss at all, really — what he said Friday was a months-old interview with GQ magazine in which he recalled having high levels of metal in his blood from food he was served while detained before being deported from Australia in 2022 .