Serbian icon Novak Djokovic was full of praise for a new innovation at the Australian Open earlier this week, however, he has now U-turned on his stance.

Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.

Novak Djokovic is one of several players to voice their concerns over the introduction of 'coaching pods' at the Australian Open – with one star even claiming he "hates" the new development

Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff progress ... (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday ...

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are some of the prominent players who will be in action on the sixth day in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic overcame injury and losing the ... losing serve five times in a straight-sets win over Clara Tauson. She spent most of the second set and the start of the third looking similar ...

Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Clara Tauson of Denmark during ... tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Tomas Machac ...

MELBOURNE - Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off a shaky display to fight her way into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 victory over Clara Tauson on Jan 17.

MANILA, Philippines — A “hot-headed” Novak Djokovic sent an Australian ... behind a faltering serve before beating Denmark’s Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 . Two-time champion Osaka was ...

The Australian Open third round begins as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka take to the Rod Laver Arena. Defending champion Sabalenka bids for a 16th consecutive win at Melbourne Park when she meets Clara Tauson, with Alcaraz in action ...

MELBOURNE — Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps ... before beating Denmark's Clara Tauson in straight sets in the third ...