Novak Djokovic rallied to defeat Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in a gripping Paris Masters semi-final on Saturday, earning a shot at a record-extending seventh title in the final against Grigor Dimitrov. The world number one relied on his unflinching powers of recovery to work his way back from a set down before sealing … Read more
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic was made to fight for more than three hours by Andrey Rublev in their semifinal match on Saturday before earning the right to play for a record-extending seventh title at the Paris Masters. Winner Serbia’s Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Andrey Rublev after their men’s singles semi-final match on day six of … Read more
World number one Djokovic is the last of the top four seeds standing at the Paris Masters as he battled past unseeded Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, despite a stomach issue, on Thursday. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his men’s singles match against Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor(AFP) It was not the routine victory … Read more
Novak Djokovic stayed on track for the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record eighth time by beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Djokovic was competing in his first singles match since mid-September when he played for Serbia in the group stage of the Davis … Read more
Novak Djokovic is arguably the greatest men’s tennis player of all time and the most successful statistically. Moreover, even at the age of 36, he remains one of the toughest players to beat, continues to hold a vice-grip on the No.1 spot in the ATP rankings. He won three of the four Grand Slams this … Read more
SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will both open their 2024 campaigns in Perth, Australia, after Serbia and Poland were drawn in the city for the mixed teams United Cup on Monday (Oct 23). Serbia will face the Czech Republic and China, while top seeds Poland meet Spain and a yet-to-be-determined nation at the event … Read more
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will headline the new-look United Cup mixed team event in Perth and Sydney from December 29 to January 7 as one of the key warm-up tournaments for the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek Team Poland, led by world No. 2 and four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek and Hubert … Read more
Novak Djokovic returned to the court just five days after his historic US Open title triumph to lead Serbia into the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Friday, while Andy Murray helped Britain edge past Switzerland. World number one Djokovic eased to a 6-3, 6-4 success against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to give his country an unassailable 2-0 … Read more
Daniil Medvedev failed to replicate his US Open 2021 final victory against Novak Djokovic, losing to the Serbian in this year’s final at the Flushing Meadows in New York. The Russian star crashed to a 3-6 6(5)-7 3-6 defeat at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and couldn’t find a way past Djokovic. Daniil Medvedev reacts after … Read more
Novak Djokovic made headlines across the world over his firm stance against getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but in a new episode of ESPN+’s “McEnroe’s Places,” he said that he wasn’t anti-vax. Djokovic, who captured his 24th Grand Slam title at this year’s U.S. Openaddressed the controversy with host and tennis legend John McEnroe. The tennis … Read more
From a Grand Slam where he was booed off the court in 2019, defaulted in 2020, crashed in the final hurdle chasing history in 2021 and debarred in 2022, Novak Djokovic walked off with an all-time record-equalling 24th major. For tennis’ statistical GOAT (greatest of all time) seldom shy of speaking his mind, the 2023 … Read more
By now you’re probably too familiar with the concept of Novak Djokovic winning Grand Slam finals. By mentally evolving into an indestructible beast. By physically wearing humans across the net down. By being the best version of his efficient self on that day. Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the second set against Daniil Medvedev during … Read more