The class of Novak Djokovic shines after winning the Australian Open.

Djokovic, in his trophy speech, gave a shoutout to Greece and Serbia, “We are relatively two small countries that don’t really have a tennis tradition. We didn’t have too many players to look up to or players who reached these heights on a professional level. So I think for any young tennis player around the world watching this now and dreaming to be here … DREAM BIG and DARE to DREAM, everything is possible.”

This win at the AO gives 35-year-old Djokovic his no. 1 ranking back. The player was extremely emotional; just one year ago he was deported and unable to play because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.