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Djokovic to compete at Paris Olympics

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Novak Djokovic will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Olympic Committee of Serbia has announced. This summer will be his fifth Olympic appearance, having competed in every Games since 2008. Djokovic, 37, won bronze at his first Olympics but has lost the third-place match twice in his

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Djokovic on anger show again at the Italian Open

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

By Elijah Odetokun World number one Novak Djokovic has displayed yet another act of frustration at the Italian Open. He was disqualified at the US Open and yet again smashed his racket during his 6-3 4-6 6-3 win over Dominik Koepfer in the Italian Open quarterfinals on Saturday. “Well, let me tell you it’s not […]

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COLUMNIST: On the travails of Djokovic and Messi

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

By Tony Afejuku The Serbian Novak Djokovic and the Argentine Leo Messi are two well-known sports greats currently experiencing the exertions of disappointment and discontentment in their respective careers. One is a tennis maestro while the other is a soccer wizard that is more than a soccer wizard. One is the current Number 1 tennis […]

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World number one, Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

World Number 1 in men’s singles tennis, Novak Djokovic has tested positive to the novel coronavirus. The Serbian positive case follows Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki who revealed they had coronavirus after playing at Djokovic’s Adria Tour competition. 33-year-old Djokovic played fellow Serb Troicki in the first event in Belgrade. The remaining

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Djokovic breaks down in tears after hosting Belgrade tennis exhibition

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

Belgrade – An emotional Novak Djokovic could not hold back the tears while hosting a charity event at his tennis complex by the Danube River on Sunday. Although he missed out on Sunday’s Adria Tour final, in which Dominic Thiem beat Serbian Filip Krajinovic 4-3 2-4 4-2, the event revived a lot of fond memories […]

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Impossible to play under U.S. Open’s COVID-19 protocols, Djokovic says

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2020 0

New York – World number one Novak Djokovic has said participating in the U.S. Open would be an impossible task due to the “extreme” COVID-19 protocols in place for the tournament at Flushing Meadows. The U.S. Open, scheduled to begin on Aug. 31, will be the first Grand Slam to be played after the COVID-19 […]

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Djokovic Wins 79th Career Title

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Novak Djokovic captured his 79th career title on Saturday when he won the Dubai Championships for the fifth time, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 in the final. The world number one is now on an 18-0 winning run this season, and 21-0 overall since late 2019, as he ended an eight-match win streak for his […]

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Novak Djokovic rallies to win his eighth Australian Open

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2020 0

Agitated and ailing, Novak Djokovic nonetheless won an eighth Australian Open title to beat his fellow Big Three members to the punch in one respect. Chasing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for most of his career, Djokovic became the first man in the Open Era to win a grand slam title in three decades by […]

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Dominic Thiem confirms win over Djokovic as best ever

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

Austria’s Dominic Thiem described his stunning victory over Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals on Tuesday as probably the best match he has ever played. Austria’s Dominic Thiem reacts during his group stage match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic Action Images via Reuters/Tony O’Brien READ ALSO Rohr: My desire is to win 2021 AFCON for Nigeria […]

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Djokovic Feeling Discomfort after Rome Opener

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2015 0

Novak Djokovic confirmed he is experiencing some discomfort in his right arm after he battled through three sets to defeat Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in the Rome Masters second round on Tuesday. The world No1 extended his winning streak to 18 matches as he searches for a fourth title in the Italian capital. But despite his […]

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Nadal: I'll Fight Djokovic to Keep ‘King of Clay Crown’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Rafael Nadal says he does not fear Novak Djokovic’s challenge to his French Open crown any more than usual, despite the world No.1’s incredible run of form. Djokovic defeated Nadal in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters before beating Tomas Berdych in Sunday’s final, yet the Spaniard says the threat is no different to […]

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Djokovic Named Sportsman of the Year

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second time at an awards ceremony on Wednesday. Djokovic ended 2014 as world number one having collected his second Wimbledon title and emerged victorious at the ATP World Tour Finals for the fourth time in his career. Ethiopian athlete Genzebe Dibaba […]

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Murray Perplexed as Djokovic Strikes Again

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Andy Murray admits he is short of reasons to explain why he has lost another crucial match against rival Novak Djokovic, as the Serb star lifted the Miami Open for the fifth time after a three set contest. Having lost the first set and worked hard to tie the match at a set apiece, Murray […]