Novak Djokovic turns up heat to beat Taylor Fritz, breezes into US Open semifinals

09/06/2023

NEW YORK–Novak Djokovic shrugged off stifling heat and Taylor Fritz to breeze into the U.S. Open semi-finals 6-1 6-4 6-4 on Tuesday and stay on course for a fourth Flushing Meadows crown that would see him match…

Novak Djokovic cruises in US Open return, back at No. 1

08/30/2023

Novak Djokovic thrashed Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on his long-awaited US Open return on Monday, guaranteeing he will take back the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz. The 36-year-old Serbian star, who missed last…

FRENCH OPEN: Djokovic stands by Kosovo statement, wishes to put incident behind him

06/01/2023

PARIS – Serbian Novak Djokovic said he stood by his statement on Kosovo but wished to put the controversy behind him after his second-round victory at the French Open on Wednesday. The world number three wrote: “Kosovo…

Even men of steel have a soft side

Raphael A. Pangalangan - @inquirerdotnet 09/29/2022

Over 1,500 matches. One hundred three ATP singles titles. Twenty Grand Slams. With his grace on the grass, craft on the clay, and handle on the hard court, watching Roger Federer was witnessing an artist at his…

Djokovic officially declares ‘bromance’ with Kyrgios after Wimbledon win

Agence France Presse 07/11/2022

Novak Djokovic officially declared a “bromance” with Nick Kyrgios after he beat the Australian on Sunday to win his seventh Wimbledon crown. The Serbian top seed lost the first set but recovered to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4,…

Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz hunt spots in French Open last 16

Agence France Presse 05/27/2022

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal aim to take another step Friday towards a blockbuster quarter-final clash at the French Open, while Carlos Alcaraz targets a place in the last 16 after surviving a match point in the…

Holder Djokovic eases past Nishioka into round two of French Open

Reuters 05/24/2022

PARIS — World number one and holder Novak Djokovic cruised past Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0 on Monday, May 23, 2022, to advance to the French Open second round in a comfortable start to his quest…

Novak Djokovic loses fight against Australia deportation

Agence France Presse 01/16/2022

Novak Djokovic lost his final bid to avoid deportation from Australia on Sunday, ending a sensational 11-day battle over his COVID-19 vaccination status and dashing his dream of a record 21st Grand Slam. In a few dry…

Djokovic did not have guaranteed entry to Australia, government says

Reuters 01/10/2022

MELBOURNE—The Australian government had not given tennis star Novak Djokovic an assurance that a medical exemption that he said he had to enter Australia without a COVID-19 vaccination would be accepted, government lawyers said in a court…

‘I believe I’m the best,’ says Novak Djokovic

Agence France Presse 07/12/2021

Novak Djokovic said Sunday he considers himself the “best player” after winning a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title but refuses to anoint himself as the “greatest of all time”. The 34-year-old went to 20 majors alongside Roger…

Djokovic, Federer into Wimbledon quarterfinals

Agence France Presse 07/06/2021

LONDON—Novak Djokovic marched into his 50th Grand Slam quarter-final while Roger Federer became the oldest man in the modern era to make the last-eight at Wimbledon on ‘Manic Monday’ at the All England Club. World number one…

‘Everything is possible’: Djokovic eyes Golden Grand Slam

06/15/2021

Paris, France—Novak Djokovic has set his sights on the Golden Grand Slam of all four majors and the Olympic title, insisting: “Everything is possible”. The world number one captured a second French Open and 19th Slam with…

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