{"id":159912,"date":"2025-01-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=159912"},"modified":"2025-01-20T12:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T10:56:10","slug":"novak-takes-a-radical-step-djokovic-surprises-many-with-this-move-as-match-time-with-alcaraz-gets-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/novak-takes-a-radical-step-djokovic-surprises-many-with-this-move-as-match-time-with-alcaraz-gets-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"NOVAK TAKES A RADICAL STEP: Djokovic surprises many with this move as match time with Alcaraz gets revealed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/tag\/novak-dokovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Novak Djokovic<\/a> is preparing for the quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, which is the most anticipated match of the tournament so far.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two have already created a great rivalry and played some incredible matches, with the last one being won by Novak in the final of the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will play on Tuesday around 10:40 AM Serbian time, and it will be the last match of the day at Rod Laver Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A day before the match, Novak made a decision that surprised many.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<figure class='wp-block-newspack-blocks-iframe'>\n\t\t<div class='wp-block-embed__wrapper' style=\"height:600px; width:100%;\">\n\t\t\t<iframe\n\t\t\t\tid = 'newspack-iframe-SKK4L10KFDX7'\n\t\t\t\tlayout = 'responsive'\n\t\t\t\theight = '100'\n\t\t\t\twidth = '100'\n\t\t\t\tsrc = 'https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fserbiantimes%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02rYvYxdb8p2Ye7qrzB2X6rYjDwDF6NLrukNrWeR8qDJRyEaxyQDaatj1KS7yvhUBVl'\n\t\t\t\tstyle = 'height: 600px; width: 100%;'\n\t\t\t\tframeborder = '0'\n\t\t\t\tallowfullscreen\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t<script>\n\t\tconst iframe = document.getElementById(\"newspack-iframe-SKK4L10KFDX7\");\n\t\tconst timerId = setInterval( function() {\n\t\t\t\tiframe.src = iframe.src;\n\t\t\t}, 2000 );\n\n\t\tiframe.onload = function() {\n\t\t\tclearInterval(timerId);\n\t\t}\n\n\t<\/script>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>Namely, the Serbian tennis player decided to practice on indoor courts where neither journalists nor fans were allowed access, and he usually practiced on one of the outdoor courts where crowds of fans could watch him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing is that there was no announcement anywhere that he would even be training, and a similar situation was with Carlos Alcaraz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karlitos did, however, appear on one of the outdoor courts at one point and trained in front of the fans, unlike Novak who obviously wants to prepare in peace, and perhaps prepare some surprise for the young Spaniard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/trump-welcomed-by-snow-and-serbs-washington-under-siege-before-inauguration-secret-services-block-the-city-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP WELCOMED BY SNOW AND SERBS! 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(VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/growing-support-from-the-diaspora-serbs-from-athens-gathered-in-the-central-square-in-solidarity-with-the-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GROWING SUPPORT FROM THE DIASPORA: Serbs from Athens gathered in the central square in solidarity with the students!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/nova.rs\/sport\/tenis\/novka-djokovic-karlos-alkaraz-trening-australijan-open-najnovije-vesti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Nova,rs<\/a>, <strong>Photo<\/strong>: Patrick Hamilton \/ AFP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic is preparing for the quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, which is the most anticipated match of the tournament so far. 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