![[WATCH] Renowned Tennis Player Novak Djokovic And Steve Smith Play Cricket In Tennis Court](https://cricfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1706.jpeg "[WATCH] Renowned Tennis Player Novak Djokovic And Steve Smith Play Cricket In Tennis Court")
Australian cricket icon Steve Smith took on the bowling of tennis legend Novak Djokovic at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne during a charity event preceding the 2024 Australian Open. The first Grand Slam of the year is set to begin this Sunday and will span two weeks.
Djokovic, ahead of the main event, engaged in a charity event, playing singles and mixed doubles matches with fellow tennis players. Steve Smith also joined the event at the Rod Laver Arena.
Steve Smith bowled to Novak Djokovic, who attempted significant shots. In return, Smith faced deliveries from Djokovic and sent one into the crowd.
You can watch the video here:
Game respects game!
(And Novak is just like the rest of us when it comes to Smudge…)@stevesmith49 • @DjokerNole • #AusOpen • #AO2024 pic.twitter.com/ioL8hjVSrF
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 11, 2024
Steve Smith amazes Novak Djokovic with his serve return in a charity match before the 2024 Australian Open
Australian cricket icon Steve Smith played against tennis legend Novak Djokovic at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena in a charity event before the 2024 Australian Open. The first Grand Slam of the year starts on Sunday, January 14, and spans two weeks.
Djokovic took part in a charity event, engaging in singles and mixed doubles matches with fellow tennis players before the main event. Steve Smith also joined the activities at Rod Laver Arena. Steve Smith bowled to Novak Djokovic, who attempted big shots. In return, Smith faced Djokovic’s deliveries and sent one into the crowd.
You can watch the video here:
What's happening here pic.twitter.com/tr3LxKAgDA
— Abhi (@CoverDrive001) January 11, 2024
David Warner retired from Test cricket last week, creating an opening slot in the Australian Test XI for the upcoming series against the West Indies. Steve Smith, expressing interest in the vacant opening position, is confirmed by chief selector George Bailey to open in the first Test starting January 17.
“Tongue in cheek I could say everything’s an experiment”, Bailey said. “That’s been part of the discussions with Steve, I believe he’s keen for this to be a significant chapter of his career. We don’t look too far ahead… (but) for all intents and purposes this is where Steve wants to stay.”
He added: “It’s selfless that someone who has had so much success in one position or a couple of positions in the middle order is open and willing and hungry to have a crack at something new and something different.”
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