Novak will start his eighth reign on the ATP throne on Monday. The serb missed 2000 ATP points for winning the australian open. He lost it to Carlos Alcaraz when a teenager claimed the Indian Wells title.
Tennis legend was recently spotted slipping money into a child's pocket during a match in Belgrade. The 22-time grand slam champion was seen pulling a 100 euro bill from his pocket. He will reclaim the world no. 1 ranking on Monday (April 3)
The 19-year-old won his 21st straight set overall and ninth straight set in the tournament. He beat Jannik Sinner 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 in the 2023 Miami Open semifinals. The pair will both be in action at the Monte-Carlo Masters next2022.
The serb beat the Swiss for the third time in ten duels. It's the first duel in their rivalry when the winning player loses the opening set. The match is also remembered for Roger's tantrums.
In the first two 1000 of the season, Sinner recorded 19 victories and only 4 defeats during the season. He is in second place at an altitude of 8.6 behind only Novak Djokovic who leads this special ranking at 9.14.
Alcaraz is on top of the world after leapfrogging Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings. The 19-year-old is aiming to back his Indian Wells triumph with a victory at the Miami Open to complete his 'Sunshine Double'
Ivan Ljubicic said the Swiss cannot be ruled out of the GOAT contention just because he won't finish with the all-time grand Slam record. He said he is always open to trying new things and wants to hear the truth. Federer finished his career with 20 Grand Slams, while Nadal and Djokovic are tied on the first place.
Alcaraz won his first major at the 2022 US Open and became the world no. 1 player by defeating the likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal over the course of the year. He also won the third Masters 1000 title of his career at Indian Wells earlier this month. But he believes he can change the future history of the game.
Carlos Alcaraz, 19, is a grand Slam champion, has three Masters titles. He is also the current world no 1. But he admits he wants to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
The sudden rise of Carlos Alcaraz is a complicating factor in the GOAT race between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He's a serious contender for any grand slam he plays at which could prevent them from winning a couple more.
Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2022 final. The 27-year-old has won 23 of his 27 matches so far. He will face either Roberto Carballes Baena or Bernabe Zapata Miralles in the round of 64.
Former coach, Ivan Ljubicic, recently said that Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic cannot be compared to Roger Federer in terms of the impact on the sport. The trio dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades. They have collectively won 64 major singles tournaments.
Former world no. 1 Daniil Medvedev's coach says he is the Mike Tyson of tennis because of how similar his hitting ability is to that of the legendary boxer. He beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on sunday.
The world no. 1 said he wanted to be one of the best players in history. He said that being the best meant he had to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as many times as possible while they were still on tour. Alcaraz has three Masters 1000 titles -- the Miami Open and the Madrid Open from last year.
Novak beats argentine Guillermo Canas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in two hours and 20 minutes to reach the final. The serb won his first Masters 1000 crown in 2007. Argentina's backhand down the line winner clinched a break point.
Novak Djokovic is set to make his third consecutive appearance at the Serbia Open. The 35-year-old was runner-up at the tournament after losing to Andrey Rublev in the final. Rublev has also signed up to defend his title.
It is unfortunate not to have Novak Djokovic at the opening two Masters of the year. He is out of Miami because he cannot enter the united states as an unvaccinated foreigner. In his absence, Alcaraz won Indian Wells and replaced the serb at the world no 1 spot.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 in the final. The 19-year-old is yet to win a tour-level match this season. He will begin his campaign against either Facundo Bagnis or a qualifier.
Carlos lost the ATP throne to Novak Djokovic following the australian open. The Spaniard is back at the top again following Sunday's Masters 1000 crown. He will have to defend the Miami Open title in the next two weeks.
The 19-year-old reclaims the world no. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic. It's been almost a year since Alcaraz beat the serb in the semifinals. He is the youngest player to win the Sunshine Double.
6-3 6-2 victory in the Indian Wells final will see him leapfrog Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz becomes the first man since Rafa Nadal to win with a set. The 19-year-old has also withdrawn from the tournament.
The Spaniard beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 in the semi-final. He will have to defend the title in the next two weeks to remain the leader of the pack ahead of the clay swing.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev in the final of the BNP Paribas Open. The spaniard leapfrogs Djokovic in the ATP rankings, taking the Russian down 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets. He will now move to the second half of the Sunshine Double - the Miami Open where the former is the defending champion.
The 19-year-old has returned to world no.1 spot after defeating russian star Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final on sunday. The teen sensation dethroned Novak Djokovic to reclaim the ATP rankings.
The argentine lost in the semi-final in the desert for the second straight year. He fended off seven breaks from 12 opportunities to cross the finish line first and advance into his second master 1000 final, the first since Canada 2009.
Daniil Medvedev picked rising star Carlos Alcaraz against two of the biggest icons in the sport. He beat Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals and Rafael Nadal in the summit clash a couple of days after turning 19. Only argentina's David Nalbandian managed to beat the Big 3.
Thomaz Bellucci retired from pro tennis after this year's Rio Open. The 35-year-old says it was Rafael Nadal who was his most difficult opponent. He recalls bageling Djokovic in one set at the 2016 Rome Masters.
The Swiss lost 16 points in 11 service games. He tamed off the only break point offered to the Canadian. Roger offered seven break chances to Federer and suffered one break in each set.
World no 2 Carlos Alcaraz beats Casper Ruud to win his first grand Slam title. He was replaced by Novak Djokovic at the top spot after the opening grand Slam of the year. In the 2022 final, alcaraz also reached the world no 1 spot for the first time.
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open because he can't travel to the united states as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. The 35-year-old from Serbia is no. 1 in the ATP rankings and is tied with Rafael Nadal at 22 grand Slam titles.
Novak Djokovic was denied an exemption that would have allowed him to enter the united states despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. The 22-time grand Slam winner missed last year's australian open after being deported from that country due to his vaccination status.
The unvaccinated Serbian has been denied a Covid-19 vaccine exemption to enter the united states. The 35-year-old is also missing the ongoing Masters events in Indian Wells after he could not secure an exemption.
Novak Djokovic was denied an exemption that would have allowed him to enter the u.s. Despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. The 35-year-old is also missing the ongoing Masters event in Indian Wells, California due to inability to secure the exemption.
The serb won the first title in florida in 2007. He was beaten by Roberto Bautista Agut in the quarter-finals. The spaniard will not enter the country if they have not been vaccinated.
Rafael Nadal beats Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 52 minutes. The spaniard fended off two out of three break points and grabbed three breaks to emerge at the top. He had 23 winners and 20 unforced errors.
The 19-year-old was a semifinalist at the tournament last year. He played his last match of the 2022 season in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters. The defending champion has lost only one match out of the 13 contested so far in 2023.
Novak Djokovic is the most successful player in tennis history. He has won the australian open and twenty-second grand slam. The world no 1 is a role model to young generations and all humanity.
The world no.1 is currently not allowed to enter the u.s. Due to the country's vaccine mandate. The rule changes in a couple of weeks so they couldn't change it already, he said. It's a bit sort of childish because the rules are rules and I'm sure they have tried everything that they can to make it happen.
Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-finals. The serb won 6-3, 7-6 and 7-6 in two hours and 56 minutes. He is the favorite at majors in 2023 and is one of the most dangerous.
Dominic Thiem has lost three grand Slam finals, twice against Rafael Nadal at the French Open and once against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. The world no. 102 picked the 2019 final against the Spaniard at Philippe Chatrier. If he had a rematch, who would you choose?
The 22-time Major champions have won 14 titles from 18 trips to Paris since 2005. He beat all three rivals in straight sets to extend his reign and earn the 22nd major title. World no. 1 Novak Djokovic clinched the set 7-4 in the tie break.
Rafa and Novak have won 13 Monte Carlo titles since 2005. The serb and the Spaniard have not been among the champions since 2019. They will be eager to change that between April 6-14.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have forged a fierce rivalry since their first meeting in 2006. The Serb beat Nadal in the 2011 Indian Wells Masters final to win the tournament for the second time in his career. After the match, the Serb called the Spaniard the best tennis player of all time. He also predicted that Nadal could overtake Roger Federer in Grand Slam titles.
Tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are the only two tennis players in their 30s to be ranked inside the world’s top 10 at the moment. The 36-year-old has failed to defend his 2022 points due to his injury-enforced absence. He has won five encounters and incurred eight losses.
Tommy Paul beats Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 in the 2023 australian open semifinals. The american believes the mental aspect makes the biggest difference in the most crucial matches, something he has mastered according to him. He says the mentality of the players makes a much bigger difference than many believe.
Novak Djokovic was denied special permission to enter the united states for the Indian Wells Masters. He was playing his first tournament since the australian open. Coach Goran Ivanisevic confirmed that he has a strong desire to play in the us this year.
The 19-year-old is the top seed at Indian Wells this year in world no. 1 Novak Djokovic's absence. Kokkinakis says if he has time on his hands, he's always smiling. He also believes he can become one of the greats of the sport.
Coach Goran Ivanisevic said Novak Djokovic wasn't mentally ready to fight Rafael Nadal in their 2022 french open meeting. This year, the most important thing is to stay healthy and to peak at Roland Garros. If he gets the red light, he will turn his focus on the Monte Carlo Masters.
Novak Djokovic suffered a hamstring injury at the start of the australian open. But some semi-players started accusing him of faking an injury. The serb said that he will come out with those publicly at some point.
Former world no. 1 mats Wilander believes it would be great to see Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic finish their careers with 22 Grand Slam titles each. He extended his lead further by lifting his 14th french open trophy in June. The next major event is in Paris, considered the Mallorcan's backyard.
Iga Swiatek has won all six meetings between the pair to date. The pair have faced each other in various stages of tournaments over the last three years. They first locked horns in the semifinals of the Italian Open in 2021.
Novak Djokovic suffered a torn hamstring during the 2023 australian open. He played most of his matches with his leg heavily strapped and with a few medical timeouts. The world no. 1 is planning to make his scans public in the future to put the entire controversy to rest.
Ivanisevic says he will always be the greatest in his opinion. He said that he is a man who broke all the limits and is one of the greatest fighters tennis has ever seen. The former world no. 1 said he has just kept getting better with age.
The world no. 1 was deported from australia last year due to his stance on COVID-19 vaccines. He also had to skip the Sunshine Double in the us, where foreign travelers are still required to show proof of vaccination to enter the country.
Novak Djokovic missed the us open and three Masters events in the united states last year just because he couldn't enter the country as an unvaccinated foreigner. In february, he applied to be granted a special permission to enter the United States this March for Indian Wells and Miami.
Novak Djokovic withdrawn from the Indian Wells Masters after failing to secure an exemption to feature in the tournament. The 35-year-old was allowed to ply his trade at the 2023 edition of the Australian Open, where he won his 10th australian open title. He was criticized by the US president by calling it misguided and unscientific.
Novak Djokovic is making the most of his break and was recently seen enjoying a concert in his hometown of Belgrade. He had applied for a special exemption to compete in the Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami. Since his appeal was rejected, the world no. 1 was forced to pull out of the first tournament and return to his home country.
