The last time Novak Djokovic and Jim Courier crossed paths in Rod Laver Arena, the 37-year-old Serbian didn’t say anything. Not because of Courier, but because of comments on Channel Nine, the domestic host broadcaster of the Australian Open which airs Courier’s on-court interviews.
But with apologies issued and the contretemps settled, Djokovic spoke to Courier the next time they met in Melbourne Park—after Novak’s memorable 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Carlos Alcaraz.
How did Djokovic, who appeared far less than 100 percent physically after the first set—he took a medical timeout—overcome the odds and his accomplished opponent?
“With my two legs and two arms, I guess” he said with to laughs. “One-and-a-half leg.”
