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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz rematch in Wimbledon final

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Novak Djokovic outclassed Italian underdog Lorenzo Musetti to reach the Wimbledon final and set up a showdown with reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in a repeat of last year’s final. The 37-year-old impressed as he stayed on course for a record-equalling eighth men’s singles title at

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Djokovic wins in first match since knee surgery

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Novak Djokovic said he was “extremely glad with the way I felt and the way I played” as he won his first match since knee surgery to reach the second round at Wimbledon. Djokovic, seeking to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of eight singles titles at SW19, beat Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-2 6-2 under the […]

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Djokovic not pleased with inconsistencies at US Open

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2020 0

By Elijah Odetokun Novak Djokovic has expressed dissatisfaction towards the management of some bubbles at the US Open after Adrian Mannarino’s match was delayed. Djokovic resigned as head of ATP’s player council and has been pushing the Professional Tennis Players Association to improve the player’s voice. The New York health department wanted Mannarino to be […]

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Novak Djokovic & Wife Jelena test positive for Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

Novak Djokovic and his wife, Jelena have tested positive for coronavirus. Their children tested negative. Although he is not showing any symptoms, Djokovic said he and his wife will go into 14 days of self-isolation. In a statement released on his website, the world no 1 said: “The moment we arrived in Belgrade we went […]

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Dubai Tennis Championships: Novak Djokovic beats Gael Monfils

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

World number one Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat France’s Gael Monfils and set up a final against Dan Evans’ conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Greek second seed Tsitsipas, 21, wasted little energy in beating the unseeded British number one 6-2 6-3. READ ALSO: Samuel Eto’o rates Nigeria Super Eagles among […]

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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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Shanghai Masters: Novak Djokovic & Stefanos Tsitsipas win

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

World number one Novak Djokovic continued his fine form with a straight-set win over Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the Shanghai Masters. Serbia’s 16-time Grand Slam champion, who won the Japan Open last week without dropping a set, cruised to a 6-3 6-3 second-round victory. Defending champion Djokovic will play American John Isner next. READ ALSO […]

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Djokovic, Pouille through to Japan Open quarter-finals

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

World number one Novak Djokovic beat Japanese wildcard Go Soeda 6-3 7-5 to move into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo on Wednesday. Djokovic, who returned to the Tour after nursing a shoulder injury that led to his U.S. Open fourth round withdrawal, was on point with his serve, after firing […]

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Daniil Medvedev shocks Novak Djokovic at Cincinnati

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2019 0

A resilient Daniil Medvedev stunned world number one and holder Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals on Saturday. The ninth seeded Russian stepped up his game after losing the first set and took the victory 3-6 6-3 6-3. “I was so tired in the first set and playing Novak, I thought I’m not going […]

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Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal threaten Novak Djokovic bid for historic Slam

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

Novak Djokovic can become only the second man in history to have twice held all four Grand Slam titles at the same time with victory at the French Open. However, a returning Roger Federer and rejuvenated Rafael Nadal will once again stand in his way. World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of […]

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Novak Djokovic defends Roger Federer over preferential treatment claims

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

Novak Djokovic has defended Roger Federer over claims the Swiss great enjoys preferential treatment on tour. In an interview with French radio station RMC, Julien Benneteau, the 2014 French Open doubles champion, claimed the 20-time Grand Slam winner carried too much influence within the game. Benneteau also voiced his belief that Federer was awarded kinder […]

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Novak Djokovic celebrates elevation to world number one

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

Novak Djokovic celebrated his elevation to world number one by reaching a new personal landmark to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday. The Serb won his last 16 tie with Damir Dzumhur after the Bosnian was forced to retire trailing 6-1, 2-1 at Bercy. For second seed Djokovic it meant he extended his sequence […]