‘Calm down, you jerk’: Djokovic apologies after losing cool in Australian Open battle

Novak Djokovic chalked up his 400th Grand Slam victory with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 defeat of Botic van de Zandschulp to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday, but the Serb was fortunate not to receive a code violation after losing his cool. Djokovic opened the evening session on a steamy day when play continued under the main show court roofs and eased to a 5-3 lead before firing a sublime backhand crosscourt winner and celebrating with his arms out to mimic a plane. He endured minor turbulence after that point, but had no trouble taking full flight again as he broke in the opening game of the second set when a deflated Van de Zandschulp fired his backhand long. While up 4-2, an...