SUMMARY
- Djokovic unveils a personalized Asics shoes for AO 2024 during practice
- The shoe showcases the Serbian legend's career achievements to date.
Novak Djokovic recently stepped onto the Rod Laver Arena during a practice session, revealing his specially tailored Asics tennis sneakers. The Serbian tennis player has personalized his shoes for the Australian Open 2024 by imprinting the number 24 on them. This symbolic number mirrors his extraordinary achievement of securing 24 Grand Slam titles in his illustrious career, a historical accomplishment.
Djokovic will showcase these custom-designed Court FF3 NOVAK shoes during AO 2024, enabling him to cover the court with ease. The shoes boast a vibrant blue color with a white outer and midsole, highlighted by the ASICS logo in white and the number 24 on the side of the heel. The blue-colored shoe would surely match his blue attire for the tournament.
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Interestingly, Djokovic’s Asics shoe had adorned the number 23 during last year’s Wimbledon Championships, when he had already notched up an impressive 23 Grand Slam victories. At that time, the seven-time Wimbledon champion was eying the possibility of securing his 24th Grand Slam title, which indeed happened later at the US Open.
However, he had acknowledged the potential need for a quick change in the number on his shoes. He had expressed, “Well, obviously if it happens in less than a week’s time that I reach the 24, then we’ll have to use the 24, I guess.”
This distinctive footwear, representing each significant milestone in his career, stands as a symbol of Djokovic’s tennis prowess and his relentless pursuit of excellence on the court. Despite the number of his shoe changes, Djokovic embraces the prospect of updating it to reflect his latest achievements, a task that holds no challenge for the manufacturer, Asics!
Novak Djokovic to face a qualifier in the first round of AO 2024
The singles draw for the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open has been unveiled today, paving the way for defending champion Novak Djokovic’s quest for an unprecedented 11th title. As Djokovic aims to extend his remarkable winning streak at the Happy Slam, his campaign kicks off against a yet-to-be-determined opponent in the first round.
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The initial challenge awaits him in the form of a qualifier or a lucky loser, emerging from the ongoing qualifying rounds at the Australian Open. Beyond the opening match, tougher tests loom on the horizon, with the possibility of facing former finalists in subsequent rounds.
Djokovic’s journey could unfold with a potential third-round clash against Andy Murray or a quarterfinal challenge against the formidable world no. 7, Stefanos Tsitsipas, the runner-up from the previous year. As anticipation builds for the coming week, when the Australian Opens, tennis fans are gearing up to watch their favorite players play thrilling 5-set matches on the courts of Melbourne Park.