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Novak Djokovic seeks to turn up heat in California desert

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic will be out to reassert his dominance on the hard courts of Indian Wells this week, seeking to shake off the slump that has dogged him into 2017.

Rafael Nadal races into Acapulco ATP final

Two-time champion Rafael Nadal rolled into the final of the ATP Mexico Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Croatian Marin Cilic that extended the Spaniard's unbeaten record in Acapulco.

Novak Djokovic through at ATP Acapulco on return

Former world number one Novak Djokovic was made to work hard before finishing strongly to defeat Martin Klizan in straight sets on his return to competition at the ATP Acapulco event on Tuesday.

Tennis: Novak Djokovic back on court at Acapulco

World number two Novak Djokovic will make his return from a shoulder injury at next week's ATP tournament in Acapulco, the Serb said on Friday.

Tennis: Djokovic, Kyrgios in lead roles at star-stripped Davis Cup

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios hope the Davis Cup heals the wounds of their painful Australian Open exits this weekend when they will be the only two men in the top 15 taking part.

Tennis: Agassi backs Djokovic to rebound quickly

Andy Murray is yet to reach his maximum potential and should only get better but the world number one has not seen the back of Novak Djokovic, according to eight-times grand slam champion Andre Agassi.

Tennis: Murray avoids Djokovic fate to reach fourth round

With Novak Djokovic's reign broken, Andy Murray boosted his claim to the Melbourne Park throne with a comprehensive 6-4 6-2 6-4 win over American Sam Querrey to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.

Tennis: Istomin stuns Djokovic in Australian Open second round

Uzbek Denis Istomin pulled off an Australian Open upset for the ages when he sent reigning champion Novak Djokovic tumbling out of the year's first grand slam in a near five-hour epic on Thursday.

Tennis: Murray, Djokovic face testing draws at Australian Open

World number one Andy Murray could face challenges from Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka if he is to reach a sixth Australian Open final following Friday's draw.

January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017

Novak Djokovic bats against Shane Warne

Novak Djokovic of Serbia and former Australian cricketer Shane Warne took part in a game during a charity event in Melbourne.

January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017

Tennis: Nadal praises new generation, old foe Federer

Rafael Nadal says the emergence of a new generation is just what tennis needs, while welcoming back old foe Roger Federer to help him keep them at bay.

January 8, 2017
January 8, 2017

Tennis: Djokovic admits ‘unacceptable’ to hit ball into Qatar crowd

Novak Djokovic said he did not intentionally hit a ball into the crowd during his Qatar Open final against Andy Murray, an incident which threatened to take the gloss off his victory.

January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017

Tennis: Murray battles through, Djokovic gets selfie surprise

World number one Andy Murray claimed his 26th consecutive victory on Wednesday with a battling 7-6 (8/6), 7-5 win over Austria's Gerald Melzer to reach the Qatar Open quarter-finals.

November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016

Tennis: Djokovic beats Raonic to book last four spot at Tour Finals

Novak Djokovic books his place in the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals with an emotional 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) victory over Milos Raonic.

October 16, 2016
October 16, 2016

Tennis: Ripping yarn tells tale of Djokovic in crisis

Novak Djokovic's problems come to an explosive head at the Shanghai Masters and the Serb now faces being knocked off world number one if he can't find a quick solution.

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

US Open: Djokovic into semi-finals

Novak Djokovic's path to a 10th successive US Open semi-final has been a strange one, but the world number one isn't complaining.

August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016

Djokovic glad to see Russia

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says he is happy that Russia avoided a blanket Olympic Games ban but admits the scandal was a dark episode for sport.

August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016

Novak Djokovic beats Kei Nishikori in Rogers Cup final

World number one Novak Djokovic continues his dominance of Kei Nishikori with a 6-3 7-5 victory in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Sunday.

July 30, 2016
July 30, 2016

Novak Djokovic, Gael Monfils reach Toronto semis

Novak Djokovic says he needed some luck to escape over Tomas Berdych for a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Toronto Masters.

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