MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is back from injury to try to win a third consecutive Madrid Open this week, with Rafael Nadal also in Monday’s draw, April 22, but top-ranked Novak Djokovic missing. Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet before the Laureus Sports Awards...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer, becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour’s computerized rankings. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AP) Djokovic is 36 — he turns 37 next month — and is now older than Federer was on his...
PARIS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic are to go their separate ways, the tennis world number one announced on Wednesday, March 27, ending a five-year association which yielded 12 Grand Slams. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (left) and Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia(AFP) Djokovic brought Croatia's...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi scored the biggest win of his young career on Monday, March 11, stunning world number one Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. Luca Nardi of Italy is celebrates his win against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic struggled to a winning comeback at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters five years after his last appearance, defeating Aleksandar Vukic, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, on Saturday, March 9. Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand against Aleksandar Vukic of Australia in their...
INDIAN WELLS (AFP) -- World number one Novak Djokovic said his excitement level is high as he returns to the ATP Indian Wells Masters for the first time in five years. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP/File photo) The Serb will resume his quest for a record-setting sixth trophy at the ATP-WTA...
RIYADH (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organizers said, as debate swirls about tennis's push into the conservative country. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (left) and Rafael Nadal of Spain (AFP/File photo) The Serb and the Spaniard, with...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, Jan. 26, snapping the Serb's astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates victory against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Top seed Novak Djokovic battled into an 11th Australian Open semifinal and a record-extending 48th at Grand Slams on Tuesday, Jan. 23, but a rampant Aryna Sabalenka had a much easier ride. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts on a point against USA's Taylor Fritz during their men's...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic was at his dominant best in a straight-sets demolition job to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, Jan. 21, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in equally ruthless touch. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after victory against France's Adrian...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Tennis great Rod Laver suggested on Saturday, Jan. 20, that engravers could start putting Novak Djokovic's initials on the Australian Open trophy, with something "miraculous" needed to prevent him winning an 11th title. Serbia's Novak Djokovic (AFP) Laver, the only player to...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic says he motivates himself with "trash talk" after returning to form to sweep past 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry and into the fourth round in his 100th match at the Australian Open on Friday, Jan. 19. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against Argentina's...
