Tennis: Djokovic-led Serbia down Austria in Davis Cup opener

PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic sped past Austria’s Dennis Novak to give Serbia an unassailable 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup opening match at Innsbruck on Friday (Nov 26). Djokovic took an hour to beat Novak 6-3, 6-2 after Dusan Lajovic saw off Gerald Melzer 7-6, 3-6, 7-5 behind closed doors due to a resurgence... » read more

Tennis: Djokovic makes winning return in Paris doubles

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

Tennis: Novak Djokovic keeps iron grip on number one ranking

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

Tennis: Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon, claims 20th Grand Slam title

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