Tag: Novak Djokovic
Sport 12.03.24 | 21:52

Djovokic falls to world number 123 after his Indian Wells collapse. Nardi

World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a surprising defeat at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, losing to lucky loser Luca Nardi. Nardi, ranked 123rd in the world, secured a last-16 spot with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Djokovic, marking the lowest-ranked player to beat Djokovic at ATP Masters...

Other sports 19.03.23 | 11:23

Djokovic ruled out of Miami Open after appeals to US government fail

Novak Djokovic has been ruled out of the Miami Open after tournament organisers “exhausted all the options” in an effort to secure him a travel exemption. The 22-time grand slam winner withdrew from the Indian Wells Open as he is unable to play in the United States. He is not vaccinated...

Other sports 29.01.23 | 16:26

Djokovic takes 10th Australian Open title and 22nd grand slam triumph

Novak Djokovic swept to a 10th Australian Open title and 22nd grand slam to equal Rafael Nadal at the top of the men’s all-time standings on Sunday. A year after seeing Nadal pull ahead while he tried to process the fall-out from his Australian deportation for not being vaccinated against coronavirus,...

Other sports 21.11.22 | 12:13

ATP Finals: Djokovic savours ‘sweet’ joy of six title wins

Novak Djokovic ended his “roller coaster year” on a roaring high with victory at the ATP Finals, matching Roger Federer’s record of six titles by sinking the hopes of Casper Ruud. The Serbian said he had spent the season “on the needles”, his colourful way of describing the nervousness and...

Other sports 30.05.22 | 10:00

Long-time rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to meet for 59th time in Roland Garros quarterfinals

Sixteen years after their rivalry began with a Roland Garros quarter-final, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle again in the last eight of the French Open. Nadal promised he will be “focused” for the big occasion, set to come on Tuesday, while Djokovic said he was ready for “a physical...

Other sports 07.09.20 | 12:05

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge with ball

Novak Djokovic‘s US Open campaign came to an abrupt end in stunning fashion as he was disqualified for hitting a line judge with a ball during his fourth round against Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday. The Serbian world number one had fallen to the ground minutes earlier and received medical treatment...

Other sports 14.07.19 | 20:45

Djokovic beats Federer, wins fifth Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic saved two match points to beat Roger Federer in the longest ever singles final at Wimbledon at four hours, 57 minutes. Besides the time, the final was also historic as it was the first to feature a tiebreak in the decider at 12-12. Winning all three tiebreaks was the key for Djokovic in...

Other sports 19.05.19 | 20:21

Nadal beats Djokovic for 9th Italian Open title

Rafael Nadal claimed his first title of the year by defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-0 4-6 6-1 in the Italian Open final in Rome, BBC reported. The Spaniard raced through the opener in 39 minutes, the first 6-0 between the great rivals in 141 previous sets. Djokovic battled back, but in the...

Other sports 13.05.19 | 16:51

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas to win third Madrid Open

The imperious Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to win his third Madrid Open title on Sunday without dropping a set in the tournament. Greek star Tsitsipas, 20, knocked out clay court king Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals and ousted last year’s champion Alexander Zverev before that, but...

Other sports 27.01.19 | 15:23

Djokovic beats Nadal for 7th Australian title

Novak Djokovic has won his record seventh Australian Open championship and a third consecutive Grand Slam title by beating Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the final at Rod Laver Arena, AP reports. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic raised his major trophy total to 15, behind only Roger Federer’s 20 and Nadal’s...

Other sports 25.01.19 | 14:37

Dominant Djokovic demolishes Pouille to set up Nadal final

Novak Djokovic on Friday continued his quest for a record seventh Australian Open crown by swatting aside French 28th seed Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 to set up a final against Rafael Nadal, AFP reports. It was a flawless display on Rod Laver Arena by the world number one who moves into a first Melbourne...