Tag: Novak
Novak Djokovic says he’s ‘favorite’ to win Wimbledon – rezal404
Jul 11, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Novak Djokovic (SRB) celebrates winning his match against Andrey Rublev on day nine at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Novak Djokovic said he considers himself “favorite” to lift this year’s Wimbledon title even if it makes him sound “arrogant”. The…
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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic reaches quarter-finals for 14th time after curfew-delayed win over Hubert Hurkacz
Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic is through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for a 14th time after a curfew-delayed four-set win against Hubert Hurkacz. The 36-year-old Serbian was leading Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz by two sets when play was suspended on Sunday night. Hurkacz took the third set but Djokovic hit back to win 7-6 (7-6) 7-6…
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Novak Djokovic calls for Wimbledon Center Court start time to be brought forward
Novak Djokovic has called for Wimbledon to overhaul its scheduling and start play earlier on Center Court. The seven-time champion fell foul of the All England Club’s insistence on beginning matches at 1.30pm when his fourth-round match against Hugo Hurkacz had to be suspended on Sunday night due to the council-imposed 11pm curfew. Andy Murray’s…
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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic leads Hubert Hurkacz by two sets to love before 11pm curfew suspends play
Novak Djokovic will have to come back on Monday to finish his fourth-round match with Hubert Hurkacz at Wimbledon. The seven-time champion was leading by two sets 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (8-6) when play was suspended due to the 11pm curfew. Djokovic saved two set points in the first set and fought to win another tie-break…
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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic brushes alongside Stan Wawrinka while Carlos Alcaraz is given stern workout
Novak Djokovic brushed aside the challenge of old foe Stan Wawrinka in their first Wimbledon meeting while world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz was given a stern test of his title credentials. The match did not begin until 8.40pm, an hour later than Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas got under way on Thursday, but Djokovic finished…
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Stan Wawrinka hopes to ‘not get killed’ by Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon – rezal404
Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 6, 2023 Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka in action during his second round match against Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Stan Wawrinka set up a Wimbledon third-round clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday, hoping to “not get killed” by…
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Carlos Alcaraz fires Wimbledon warning to Novak Djokovic – rezal404
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against France’s Jeremy Chardy during their men’s singles tennis match on the second day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2023. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) World number one Carlos Alcaraz has warned Novak Djokovic he won’t…
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Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek bring curtain up on Wimbledon – rezal404
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic takes part in a training session prior to the start of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) Novak Djokovic brings the curtain up at Wimbledon on Monday as he starts his bid for an…
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Novak Djokovic could face Nick Kyrgios again at Wimbledon – rezal404
FILE – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title against Argentina’s Pedro Cachin, with a potential rematch of last year’s final against Nick Kyrgios looming in the quarter-finals. Djokovic could face Andrey Rublev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight should…
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Novak Djokovic cements status in GOAT debate after scaling men’s Grand Slam peak – rezal404
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 11, 2023 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after winning the French Open and his 23rd Grand Slam REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne PARIS—If the debate about the best-ever man to wield a tennis racket came down to statistics alone, Novak Djokovic’s status as the GOAT…
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