Tag: Djokovic
Rafael Nadal to face Djokovic in Paris Olympics showdown
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in their men’s singles first round tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium at the Paris Olympics 2024, in Paris on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP) Rafael Nadal set up an Olympic Games blockbuster against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, shrugging…
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Rafael Nadal could meet Djokovic in second round
Tennis players from left, Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Angelique Kerber of Germany and Andy Murray of Britain attend the tennis official draw ceremony, at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) PARIS — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic could meet…
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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz chase history in Sunday’s final | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic is chasing history, and Carlos Alcaraz continues to lay down a marker for the changing of the guard as the pair meet again in a Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday. Djokovic is bidding to win a 25th Grand Slam title and claim the all-time record for the most Grand Slam titles, ahead…
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Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic close in on Wimbledon final blockbuster
FILE–Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (L) shakes hands with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after winning their men’s singles final tennis match on the last day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 16, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time winner Novak…
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Wimbledon: Alex De Minaur pulls out of Novak Djokovic quarter-final due to injury | Tennis News
Alex De Minaur has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon ahead of his quarter-final with Novak Djokovic due to a hip injury. De Minaur, the boyfriend of British number one Katie Boulter, sustained the issue at the end of his fourth-round victory over Arthur Fils on Monday. The ninth seed played down the scare despite…
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Djokovic gets into it with Wimbledon fans after latest win
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Holger Rune of Denmark in their fourth round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON — Maybe the Centre Court spectators were saluting Novak Djokovic’s opponent by saying his name. Maybe they were booing Djokovic, trying to rattle him.…
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Novak Djokovic ready for Wimbledon ‘fireworks’
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays against Australia’s Alexei Popyrin during their men’s singles tennis match on the sixth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2024. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE Seven-time…
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Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie beats Jack Draper as Novak Djokovic survives scare against Jacob Fearnley | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie won the all-British clash with rising star Jack Draper to reach the third round at Wimbledon, while Novak Djokovic overcame a terrific fightback from Jacob Fearnley. Draper had replaced Norrie as the country’s No 1 male player last month. But former semi-finalist Norrie found his form when it mattered in a 7-6 (7-3)…
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Wimbledon: British wild card Jacob Fearnley ‘intimidated’ at facing Novak Djokovic in the second round | Tennis News
British wild card Jacob Fearnley admits it will be a bit “intimidating” when he tackles 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon on Thursday. Fearnley only finished his five-year stint at Texas Christian University (TCU) in May and was ranked outside the top 500 until he won an ATP Challenger event in Nottingham as…
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Wimbledon 2024: Order of Play with Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu in action | Tennis News
Take a look at the Order of Play for Day Two of the Wimbledon Championships on all courts at the All England Club. (All times are BST, from 11am unless stated. Seeds in brackets, Brits in Bold) Centre Court – 1.30pm Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spa) vs (6) Marketa Vondrousova (Cze) Vit Kopriva (Cze) v (2)…
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