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Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals: Former world No 1 won’t compete in season-ending tournament in Turin | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the season-ending ATP Finals, confirming his decision in a post on his Instagram on Tuesday. The ATP Finals take place between November 10 and 17, live on Sky Sports, with the top eight men’s players in the world facing off in Turin, Italy. More to follow… This is a…
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FILE–Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on, Oct. 13, 2024. He is skipping the Paris Masters where he is the defending champion. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) PARIS — Defending champion Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, organizers said Wednesday. The 37-year-old Djokovic played at the Six Kings Slam exhibition last week.…
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Pep Guardiola admires consistency of tennis ‘geniuses’ Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic | Tennis News
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is full of admiration for Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, calling them the “three geniuses” of tennis. Nadal, 38, is retiring after next month’s Davis Cup finals in Malaga, bringing the curtain down on an incredible career in which he has won 22 Grand Slam titles –…
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Six Kings Slam: What is it? Are Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic playing? Time, date and how to watch | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal will make one of his last appearances before retiring from competitive action at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh along with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune – live on Sky Sports from 16-19 October. The 22-time Grand Slam champion confirmed last week that he would call time…
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Shanghai Masters: World No 1 Jannik Sinner dominates Novak Djokovic to win title in China | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner produced a dominating display against Novak Djokovic in the Rolex Shanghai Masters final to lift his seventh title of 2024. The Italian, who is already guaranteed to finish the season as world No 1, was in red-hot form as he surged to a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 triumph against the 24-time Grand Slam champion…
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Novak Djokovic to face Jannik Sinner in Shanghai Masters final as he targets 100th ATP Tour title | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 100th ATP Tour title after setting up a Shanghai Masters final with confirmed year-end world No 1 Jannik Sinner. Djokovic is aiming to become the third man, after Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103), to a century of trophies, while victory would also earn him a…
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US Open: Martina Navratilova not surprised by Novak Djokovic’s early exit at Flushing Meadows | Tennis News
Tennis great Martina Navratilova admitted she was “not surprised” by Novak Djokovic’s early exit at the US Open, saying he didn’t have the “focus or fire”. Djokovic said he “played some of the worst tennis I have ever played” after he followed Carlos Alcaraz in crashing out of the US Open. Defending champion Djokovic was…
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Novak Djokovic admits to ‘worst tennis ever’ in US Open exit
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes his face against =Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Defending champion Novak Djokovic admitted he had played “his worst tennis ever” as he slumped to his earliest exit at the US…
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Novak Djokovic: The 24-time Grand Slam champion follows Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament after stunning upset | Tennis News
Defending champion Novak Djokovic followed Carlos Alcaraz out of the US Open in another seismic shock in New York as the 24-time Grand Slam champion was beaten by Australian 28th seed Alexei Popyrin on Friday night. Less than 24 hours after third seed and 2022 champion Alcaraz crashed out of the tournament to Dutchman Botic…
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US Open: Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic continue their title defences on Friday, as Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton face off | Tennis News
Defending champions Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic are back in action on Friday at the US Open, live on Sky Sports. Gauff kicks off the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium from 5pm with her third-round match against 27th seed Elina Svitolina, a three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist – including at the US Open in 2019. Djokovic,…
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