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Alex de Minaur of Team Australia stretches to play a backhand against Novak Djokovic. Getty Images
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic checks his injured wrist during the United Cup match against Alex De Minaur of Australia at the RAC Arena in Perth on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. EPA
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A trainer massages the wrist of Novak Djokovic during the United Cup in Perth. AP
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Alex De Minaur celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic in their United Cup clash. EPA
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Novak Djokovic during the United Cup quarter-final against Alex De Minaur. EPA
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Alex De Minaur hits a return against Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Novak Djokovic crashed to his first defeat in Australia in six years. Getty Images
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Alex de Minaur of Team Australia celebrates with team captain Lleyton Hewitt. Getty Images
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic was on a 43-match winning run in Australia. AFP
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Alex de Minaur of Team Australia stretches to play a backhand against Novak Djokovic. Getty Images
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic checks his injured wrist during the United Cup match against Alex De Minaur of Australia at the RAC Arena in Perth on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. EPA
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A trainer massages the wrist of Novak Djokovic during the United Cup in Perth. AP
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Alex De Minaur celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic in their United Cup clash. EPA
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Novak Djokovic during the United Cup quarter-final against Alex De Minaur. EPA
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Alex De Minaur hits a return against Novak Djokovic. EPA
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Novak Djokovic crashed to his first defeat in Australia in six years. Getty Images
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Alex de Minaur of Team Australia celebrates with team captain Lleyton Hewitt. Getty Images
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic was on a 43-match winning run in Australia. AFP
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Alex de Minaur of Team Australia stretches to play a backhand against Novak Djokovic. Getty Images
Djokovic suffers first defeat in Australia for six years as wrist 'discomfort' continues
World No 1 defeated 6-4, 6-4 by Alex De Minaur in the United Cup to end 43-match winning run
Jon Turner
03 January, 2024
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