Tag: Djokovic
Djokovic skips Madrid Open, Nadal to face teen Blanch
FILE–Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Croatia’s Dino Prizmic in their men’s singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) World number one and record 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will not play at the Madrid Open this week.…
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Djokovic ‘feeling great’ at Monte Carlo Masters
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Russia’s Roman Safiullin during their Monte Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament round of 32 tennis match on the Rainier III court at the Monte Carlo Country Club on April 9, 2024. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) World number one Novak Djokovic said his “feeling was great”…
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Monte-Carlo Masters: Novak Djokovic cruises to victory as Jack Draper narrowly beaten | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic returned to action at the Monte-Carlo Masters with a comfortable victory but Jack Draper was narrowly beaten by 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz. Djokovic was playing his first match since Indian Wells after choosing to skip Miami and then parting ways with long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic. With former doubles specialist and fellow Serb Nenad…
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Djokovic splits with coach Ivanisevic with bittersweet message
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic attends a training session next to his coach Goran Ivanisevic (R) on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. (Photo by Paul Crock / AFP) Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic are to go their separate ways, the tennis world number one announced on Wednesday, ending…
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Novak Djokovic ends successful partnership with coach Goran Ivanisevic | Tennis News
World No 1 Novak Djokovic has ended his highly successful partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic shortly before the clay season gets into full swing, the Serb announced on Wednesday. Ivanisevic, who claimed the singles title at Wimbledon in 2001 after finishing runner-up in 1992, 1994 and 1998, joined Djokovic’s team in 2019 and helped…
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Novak Djokovic: Six-time Miami Open winner withdraws from event to balance private and professional schedules | Tennis News
Six-time Miami Open champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the tournament, citing the balance between his private and professional schedule. Djokovic’s announcement on his social media accounts follows his 6-4 3-6 6-3 defeat to unheralded Luca Nardi on Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. “At this stage of my career, I’m…
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Balls manufactured by Penn are causing controversy at Indian Wells with Emma Raducanu, Novak Djokovic having their say | Tennis News
There’s a lot more to tennis balls than you think. In fact, they have been caused some controversy on the ATP and WTA Tours in recent times and some players are not happy. When Iga Swiatek or Carlos Alcaraz crunch home a big forehand winner or show off their touch with a drop shot to…
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Novak Djokovic: Five-time champion defeats Aleksandar Vukic in three sets at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic made a winning return to Indian Wells after a five-year hiatus from the event but only after being given a scare by world No 69 Aleksandar Vukic on Saturday night. Djokovic recorded the milestone 400th Masters 1000 win of his career with a 6-2 5-7 6-3 victory over the dangerous Vukic. “Five years…
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Indian Wells: Emma Raducanu, Cameron Norrie and Novak Djokovic in action at the unofficial fifth major | Tennis News
Here’s everything you need to know about Indian Wells, including the draw, who’s playing and the schedule. You can watch all the drama unfold live on Sky Sports. Live coverage the BNP Paribas Open continues on Saturday from 7pm, with Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie in action in the second round at 7pm – live…
Read More Novak Djokovic has not ruled out competing for Los Angeles Olympic gold in 2028 at age of 41 | Tennis News
World No 1 Novak Djokovic has not ruled out competing for the Los Angeles Olympic gold in 2028 at the age of 41. The 24-time Grand Slam winner has only managed a bronze in four trips to the Olympics, though he will have another opportunity to improve his medal record in Paris this summer. Djokovic…
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