Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is in Melbourne for the Australian Open and was spotted enjoying a Big Bash League cricket match. He was amazed by Kane Richardson's impressive catch during the Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars game. Tennis players often enjoy cricket matches in cricket-loving countries like Australia and England.
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