Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has playfully dismissed a wild conspiracy theory from a fan as he prepares to chase a record-breaking 25th career grand slam title at the Australian Open. Djokovic, 37, was recently spotted by an eagle-eyed supporter carrying a grey Pikachu backpack as he walked into Brisbane airport.
![[Djokovic, 37, was recently spotted by an eagle-eyed supporter carrying a grey Pikachu backpack (pictured) as he walked into Brisbane airport]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/23/93690725-14245345-Djokovic_37_was_recently_spotted_by_an_eagle_eyed_supporter_carr-a-56_1735860006362.jpg)
The Pokémon named Pikachu is No.25 in the National Pokedex, which lists all the characters from the series, leaving the fan adamant that Djokovic was sending an early message to his rivals. 'Novak Djokovic was using a Pikachu backpack when he arrived in Australia,' the bold post on X read.
![[Djokovic found the left-field shout on X (pictured) amusing - and then clarified the situation with reporters]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/23/93690779-14245345-Djokovic_found_the_left_field_shout_on_X_pictured_amusing_and_th-a-57_1735860006363.jpg)
'Pikachu is #25 in Pokémon's index (Pokédex)...Djokovic is looking for his 25th major. Coincidence?. The Serbian found the left-field shout amusing - and then clarified the situation. Novak Djokovic has laughed off a wild conspiracy theory from a fan as he prepares to chase a record-breaking 25th career grand slam title at the Australian Open (pictured, playing doubles with Nick Kyrgios at the Brisbane International).
![[While glory at Melbourne Park is Djokovic's primary focus, the veteran is relishing having his family in Australia]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/23/93691691-14245345-While_glory_at_Melbourne_Park_is_Djokovic_s_primary_focus_the_ve-a-58_1735860006364.jpg)
Djokovic, 37, was recently spotted by an eagle-eyed supporter carrying a grey Pikachu backpack (pictured) as he walked into Brisbane airport. Djokovic found the left-field shout on X (pictured) amusing - and then clarified the situation with reporters. While glory at Melbourne Park is Djokovic's primary focus, the veteran is relishing having his family in Australia.
