MELBOURNE (AFP) — Andy Murray triumphed in an epic, five-set Australian Open battle which finished in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 20, in Melbourne after nine-time champion Novak Djokovic defied injury and a drunken heckler to progress to the third round. Britain's Andy Murray hits a...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic returns to next week's Australian Open as heavy favorite and with his ominous form in stark contrast to the struggles of defending champion Rafael Nadal. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open a record nine times but a 10th title in Melbourne this month will be the most satisfying of all after his humiliating ban a year ago. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov in their men's singles...
ADELAIDE (AFP) — Novak Djokovic overcame a shaky start to beat Frenchman Quentin Halys on Thursday, Jan. 5, and reach the Adelaide quarter-finals, stepping up his preparations for the Australian Open. Serbia's Novak Djokovic hits a return against France's Quentin Halys during their men's...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kickstart their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney, respectively, with the superstar veterans and great rivals eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory. Novak Djokovic (AFP) With the pair sharing 43 Grand Slam titles between them --...
TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Novak Djokovic claimed a sixth ATP Tour Finals title on Sunday, Nov. 20, with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Norway's Casper Ruud to match Roger Federer's record. Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the winner's trophy after winning the men's single final match against Norway's...
TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Novak Djokovic remained on course for a record-equalling sixth ATP Tour Finals title after a 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6) win over Taylor Fritz in Turin on Saturday, Nov. 19. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his semifinal match against USA's Taylor Fritz on...
SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia's immigration minister said Thursday, Nov. 17, he "personally" intervened in a visa decision that opens the door for Novak Djokovic to play in the country's upcoming Grand Slam tennis tournament. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his round-robin match...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be granted a visa to play in the 2023 Australian Open, local media reports said Tuesday, Nov. 15, despite his deportation from the country ahead of this year's tournament in January. Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first...
TURIN, Italy (AFP) — Novak Djokovic had enough of an edge at the beginning and the end as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Monday, Nov. 14, in the ATP Finals, a defeat that ended the Greek's hopes of finishing the year at number one. Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Greece's...
Novak Djokovic, playing a singles tournament for the first time since winning Wimbledon in July, reached the Tel Aviv quarter-finals on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Spain's Pablo Andujar. Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after winning his men's singles tennis match against Spain's Pablo...
Rafael Nadal targets a fifth US Open and 23rd Grand Slam title in New York from next week as Novak Djokovic clings desperately onto a forlorn hope of even being allowed to set foot in New York. Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nineteen years after making his debut, the 36-year-old Nadal drags his injury-prone...
