'We need him here': Djokovic comeback melts Melbourne hearts ... almost

Serb roundly cheered despite fears of abuse from crowd Detractors remain as some fans question his character In the moments before Novak Djokovic returned to Rod Laver Arena, many fans were unsure whether he would be welcomed back as the nine-time Australian Open champion or rebuked as an unvaccinated Covid-era villain. Even his vocal supporters, like Peta Kovitch, draped in a Serbian flag and a string of lights that lit up the name Novak around her neck, expected some abuse from the Melbourne c...