Novak Djokovic

Returning Nadal wants to enjoy comeback 'gift'

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal said Monday returning to action at the Barcelona Open is a "gift" and he wants to enjoy every moment of what he expects to be the last year of his career.

'Not great', admits Djokovic as 2024 slump continues

Novak Djokovic admitted he was "not having a great season at all" after he was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters by Casper Ruud in the semi-finals.

Ruud ends Djokovic jinx in Monte Carlo to set up Tsitsipas title clash

Casper Ruud finally defeated Novak Djokovic at the sixth attempt on Saturday, setting up a Monte Carlo Masters title showdown with Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Tsitsipas storms back to sink Sinner in Monte Carlo

An inspired Stefanos Tsitsipas handed Jannik Sinner his second loss of the season on Saturday as the two-time champion reached the Monte Carlo Masters final 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

Djokovic into record 77th Masters semi-final at Monte Carlo

Djokovic will take on either Casper Ruud of Norway or France's Ugo Humbert for a place in Sunday's final.

Djokovic 'feeling great' in Monte Carlo as Alcaraz withdraws injured

World number one Novak Djokovic said his "feeling was great" as he flew past Roman Safiullin in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, after third seed Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the event due to injury.

Djokovic wants last dance with Nadal at Roland Garros

Rafa Nadal's withdrawal from the Monte Carlo Masters has cast doubt over the 22-times Grand Slam champion's participation at the French Open, but Novak Djokovic said he is still hoping for a final chapter in their storied rivalry.

Who knows who's next, says Djokovic in new coach search

Djokovic has had a poor start to the year by his standards.

Djokovic splits from Ivanisevic with bitter sweet message

Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic are to go their separate ways, the tennis world number one announced on Wednesday, ending a five-year association which yielded 12 Grand Slams.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Djokovic out of Indian Wells in Nardi upset

Nardi, ranked 123rd in the world, played superbly to win 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 as Djokovic's return to Indian Wells ended in a stunning third round exit.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

Djokovic ends five-year Indian Wells absence with difficult win

World number one Djokovic, who had not played since losing an Australian Open semi-final to Jannik Sinner on January 26, is chasing a sixth title at the desert venue in the season's first Masters event.

February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024

No writing off Djokovic yet even as young guns gain ground

For any other player but Novak Djokovic, a below-par Australian Open at the age of 36 would have had pundits brushing up his tennis obituary. Djokovic, of course, is no ordinary player.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Nadal says Djokovic 'best player in history'

Rafael Nadal on Wednesday hailed longtime rival Novak Djokovic as the best player in the history of the sport.

February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024

Osaka hopes for better returns after copying Djokovic style

Naomi Osaka said she had taken a leaf out of Novak Djokovic's tactical playbook and tweaked her return game at the Qatar Open after the former women's world number one earned back-to-back wins for the first time in almost two years.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner

Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

‘Belief’ propels NextGen ahead of old-guard

Jannik Sinner ended defending champion Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final.

January 26, 2024
January 26, 2024

Sinner ends Djokovic's Australian Open reign to reach final

The Italian ended the Serb's record 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

'Trapped' Djokovic feels the heat

Novak Djokovic said he felt "trapped" in the heat during his battling quarter-final win against Taylor Fritz on Tuesday, which left him on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Djokovic extinguishes Fritz fire to make Melbourne semis

The 36-year-old defending champion had beaten Fritz in all eight of their previous meetings, including a five-sets win at Melbourne Park in 2021 and a crushing victory at the U.S. Open last yea

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