Novak Djokovic Pursues 25th Slam as Jakub Mensik Claims Auckland Title

Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title against Pedro Martinez at the Australian Open following a recovery period from a minor physical setback.Jakub Mensik secured the Auckland professional tournament title by defeating Sebastián Báez in a straight-sets victory highlighted by 11 aces and a dramatic second-set tiebreak.Top-ranked French player Arthur Rinderknech and coach Lucas Pouille opted for early arrival in Melbourne to prioritize Grand Slam preparation over warm-up tournaments.