Novak Djokovic secured his spot in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Hellenic Championship in Athens on Tuesday,

The 24-time Major winner has lived in Athens since September, leaving Serbia with his family and settling in the Greece capital. Novak returns to the court with a new sense of balance and calm - much of it found in Greece itself.

Despite his short schedule, Djokovic had an excellent season, winning a title (in Geneva) and reaching at least the semifinals in all the Majors in which he participated. He is perfectly aware that it will not be easy for him to beat two young champions like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner again,

Just days after Novak Djokovic faced a wave of boos during his courtside appearance at a EuroLeague game between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Greece, the story behind his stay in Athens has taken a fascinating turn.

Djokovic was drawn in a group with Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur, with defending champion Jannik Sinner facing Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, and the final qualifier, which will be either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Lorenzo Musetti.

Nov 5 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic fought back tears after his second-round win at the Hellenic Championship in Athens on Tuesday after tournament organisers played a tribute video to his former coach Nikola Pilic, who died in September aged 86.

Novak Djokovic has once again addressed the never-ending questions about retirement, this time from Athens. The 24-time Major champion made it clear he is in no hurry to walk away.

Novak Djokovic returns to action, facing Alejandro Tabilo, who holds a surprising 2-0 record over him, in the inaugural edition of the Athens Hellenic Championship 2025.