Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray faced each other 36 times throughout their tennis careers, mostly in finals and often at the business end of a grand slam. But at this year’s Australian Open, their decades-long rivalry has taken an unexpected turn.

Novak Djokovic claimed he was poisoned with lead and mercury at a Melbourne hotel in January 2022 when he was detained over vaccination issues. Djokovic revealed health issues linked to the contaminated food.