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Novak Djokovic puts ice on his head in Melbourne. EPA
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Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his Australian Open quarter-final against Taylor Fritz in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Taylor Fritz of the US. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic hits a return against Taylor Fritz during their quarter-final in Melbourne. AFP
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Taylor Fritz fought well against Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open quarter-final. EPA
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Novak Djokovic survived a stern test and the Melbourne heat to enter the Australian Open semi-final. EPA
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia places a bag of ice on his head during a break in his quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz of the U. S. at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo / Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
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Novak Djokovic puts ice on his head in Melbourne. EPA
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Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his Australian Open quarter-final against Taylor Fritz in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. EPA
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Taylor Fritz of the US. Reuters
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Novak Djokovic hits a return against Taylor Fritz during their quarter-final in Melbourne. AFP
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Taylor Fritz fought well against Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open quarter-final. EPA
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Novak Djokovic survived a stern test and the Melbourne heat to enter the Australian Open semi-final. EPA
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia places a bag of ice on his head during a break in his quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz of the U. S. at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo / Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
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Novak Djokovic puts ice on his head in Melbourne. EPA
Novak Djokovic aces Taylor Fritz test to reach Australian Open semi-final
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