PARIS (AFP) – Taylor Fritz departed the French Open in a wheelchair this year but his return to Paris is proving a far happier experience as he reached the Paris Masters quarter-finals after beating Cameron Norrie 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Thursday (Nov 4). The 24-year-old American’s reward for ousting the 14th seeded Briton is a... » read more
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic, making his return to the court at the Paris Masters, seven weeks after losing the US Open final, picked up a doubles win on Monday (Nov 1), on the eve of his singles debut. Djokovic and Serbian compatriot Filip Krajinovic needed a super tie-break to beat Australians Alex de Minaur... » read more
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month’s ATP/WTA Indian Wells tournament in California, organisers confirmed on Wednesday (Sept 29). “We are disappointed that Novak will not be able to join us at the BNP Paribas Open this fall,” tournament director Tommy Haas said. Djokovic has not played since... » read more
PARIS (AFP) – Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic made it 329 weeks as world number one after collecting his third Grand Slam title of the year, when the new ATP rankings were released on Monday (July 12). Djokovic, who has already pocketed the Australian and French Opens as well as Wimbledon, is almost 2,000 points ahead... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Novak Djokovic cooled on his commitment to the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday (July 11) saying it was “50/50” if he would participate. “I’ll have to think about it. As I said, my plan was always to go to the Olympic Games. “But right now I’m a little bit divided. It’s kind of... » read more
LONDON (AFP) – Novak Djokovic grew up with Nato bombs raining down on Serbia and has become arguably one of the greatest tennis stars of all time. But as a player and a man he never fails to both unite and divide The 34-year-old clinched his 20th Slam title on Sunday (July 11) at Wimbledon... » read more
LONDON (AFP, REUTERS) – Novak Djokovic overcame Matteo Berrettini, the Italian slugger with the build of a heavyweight boxer, to capture his sixth Wimbledon title on Sunday (July 11). The Serb, who had admitted before the match that “it will mean everything” to capture a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam, dropped the first set but then... » read more
LONDON (REUTERS) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic absorbed a barrage of powerful hitting from Canadian Denis Shapovalov to reach his seventh Wimbledon final on Friday (July 9) with a 7-6(3) 7-5 7-5 victory that kept the indefatigable Serb on course to write history. The 34-year-old was eclipsed at times by a 22-year-old opponent who lit... » read more
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic claimed a 19th Grand Slam title and became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors twice when he came from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a gripping French Open final on Sunday (June 13). The world number one triumphed 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3,... » read more
ROME (REUTERS) – Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday (May 16) in the latest chapter of their rivalry. After a mid-match wobble, Nadal turned up the... » read more
ROME (REUTERS) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will clash for the Italian Open title after the top two seeds advanced to the final of the Masters tournament on Saturday (May 15). Djokovic, who beat Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 4-6 7-5 7-5 in a rain-delayed quarter-final earlier in the day, was also stretched to... » read more
ROME (REUTERS) – World number one Novak Djokovic was furious with the chair umpire for not suspending play as rain trickled down during his Italian Open second-round match against American Taylor Fritz on Tuesday (May 11). The 33-year-old Serb made his feelings clear after he was broken when serving for victory in the second set.... » read more
LONDON • World No. 1 Novak Djokovic admitted that he needs to play cleaner tennis if he is to stay on course for a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title. The Serb lost for just the fourth time this year when fourth seed Daniil Medvedev beat him 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday to leave his hopes of... » read more
VIENNA • Novak Djokovic admitted he was “blown off court” following his heaviest defeat in a three-set match on Friday, when he was knocked out of the Vienna ATP tournament by lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego. The Italian, ranked 42nd and who had initially lost in qualifying last weekend, is the first lucky loser ever to... » read more