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.
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.
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.
Australian tennis player Ellen Perez came out in defense of the vaccinated serb. He was unable to travel to the united states for several big tournaments last season. The new rules come into force on April 10 with the Indian Wells and Miami Masters scheduled to be held earlier.
Reilly Opelka has expressed his dissatisfaction at the current world no. 1's situation. The 22-time grand slam champion has been denied an exemption from the vaccine mandate in the u.s. He has also been a six-time champion of the Miami Open.
Novak Djokovic defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 6-4 6-0 in the third set of the Australian Open. Andy Murray defeated Matteo Berrettini in five sets and almost five hours. Fabio Fognini beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets. Mats Wilander believes that the Serb has strengthened his talent in this area.
Novak Djokovic is the defending champion at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal is also the top seed at Melbourne Park. The defending champion is without injury concerns at the tournament. The Serb has won in all three editions he has played in Melbourne. The 35-year-old returns to Australia hungrier than ever after the Covid drama.
Novak Djokovic has allayed injury concerns by resuming training ahead of the Australian Open. The Serb moved well in practice and had minimal strapping on his troublesome hamstring. Djokovski injured his hamstring during his title-winning campaign at the Adelaide 1 international last week. The 35-year-old will open his bid for a record-extending tenth title at Melbourne Park against Roberto Carballes Baena.
Novak Djokovic has won 82 of his 90 matches, including nine titles. The serb won his ninth title at the australian open two years ago. He beat the frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a fourth-set tiebreak.
Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic struck up a bromance during the 2022 Wimbledon final. The pair first became friendly when Aussie publicly supported the Serb during his trying time in 2022, which saw him deported from Australia owing to his unvaccinated status. The Aussie is set to play a practice match against Djokovi at the Rod Laver Arena on January 13.
Former world no. 1 weighed in on his chances at the 2023 Australian Open. He was deported from australia in January 2022, just before the australian open began. The deportation carried a three-year visa ban on him.
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia in 2022 due to his decision to remain unvaccinated against COVID. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley has fired a stern warning against those who unfairly target the Serb. The tournament's director and CEO of Tennis Australia said that the organizers will tolerate nothing less than a positive atmosphere at the first Grand Slam of the year. The Serb recently had his Australian visa reinstated and received a warm welcome back to Australia.
Marin Cilic believes Novak Djokovic was treated unfairly during his 2022 Australian saga. The Croatian tennis star believes the Serbian great was unfairly treated unfairly. Novak is set to make his comeback at the Melbourne Major in less than a fortnight. Cilic tipped his hat to the Serb for coming out on the other side of the ordeal.
Novak Djokovic beat Constant Lestienne 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Australian Open. The Serb won his first Major crown in Melbourne in 2008. Novak won his ninth Australian Open crown in 2021 over Dominic Thiem. The 29-year-old is seeking the first title at this event since 2007.
Novak Djokovic is in fine shape and determined to win the 2023 australian open, according to world no. 15 Jannik Sinner. The italian and the serb are currently part of the 21-year-old's team. Sinner will be in action on Monday at the Adelaide-based tournament.
Tennis fans are questioning the genuineness of the Aussie’s promotion of the possible partnership. The 27-year-old said that he would be going through with the idea if unvaccinated Novak Djokovic was to be allowed in the united states.
Nick Kyrgios hints he will play doubles with Novak Djokovic in one Masters event. Kyrgio had been supportive during the Serb’s nightmare stay-and-then-dont-play ban due to no-vaccination status last year. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said he was optimistic Australians would welcome him warmly.
Novak Djokovic is the big favorite for the Australian Open, according to Mats Wilander. The Serb has been banned from Australia for three years due to his vaccination status. The 35-year-old Serb was expelled from the country due to vaccination status and had not been able to participate in the AO. The 21-time Grand Slam champion will kick off his 2023 by competing at the Adelaide ATP 250, before going on the hunt for his tenth trophy.
Novak Djokovic defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3 at the Rome Masters. The Serb extended his incredible run to the 16th quarter-final of the Masters 1000 series. Novak claimed 23 more points more than Stan, serving at 75% and defending three out of four break chances. The Swiss suffered five breaks from seven chances to seal the deal in 75 minutes.
Novak Djokovic received permission to travel to Australia for the first Grand Slam of the season. The Serb was banned for three years due to his vaccination status. The 21-time Grand Slam champion will begin his 2023 season in Adelaide's ATP 250 tournament. The Serbian will be wearing a new, upgraded design of Asics shoes for the coming season.
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal for the first time in the 2007 Miami Masters 1000 quarter-final. The Serb won 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 37 minutes to reach the final of the Masters 1000 tournament. Novak claimed the first Masters 1000 title in his career at 19 years old.
Novak Djokovic was the best player of the 2011 season after winning three Majors and five Masters 1000 tournaments. The Serb beat Rafael Nadal in six finals, including those at Wimbledon and the US Open. Novak suffered his first loss to his good friend Janko Tipsarevic in four meetings.
Novak Djokovic defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets at the Madrid Masters. The Serb reached his 72nd Masters 1000 semi-final thanks to the win. World no. 1 will face Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals. Click here for more Masters 1000 news.
Novak Djokovic will be allowed to return to Australia for the 2023 edition of the Australian Open. The Serb had been banned for three years due to his vaccination status. Mats Wilander believes that the Serb will be the big favorite at the AO (which will start on January 16)
Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic in three sets in the Belgrade ATP final. The Russian claimed his 11th title in Belgrade after beating the Serb 6-2, 6-7 and 6-0. Rublev won 24 points more than Novak thanks to sets one and three. The Serb experienced the fifth bagel in the ATP finals and missed a chance to defend the crown.
Novak Djokovic won five titles in 2022, kicking off a season heavily affected by his decision not to get vaccinated against the Coronavirus. The Serb had to miss the Australian Open and the US Open, two tournaments he would have been the top favorite to win. The 35-year-old Belgrade star moved one step behind Rafael Nadal in the all-time Grand Slam rankings.
Novak Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios in straight tie-break sets at the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia. Nick spoke about Novak during his press conference, calling the Serb the best player in the world and welcoming him back to Australia. Novak and Nick met in the Wimbledon final last year, where they both won their first Major title.
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the 2011 Wimbledon final. The Serb won 6-4, 6-1, 1-6 6-3 in two hours and 28 minutes. Marian Vajda left the Serb's squad for the second and probably the last time. Novak claimed 20 Major titles with Marian as his coach.
Jakub Mensik is delighted that Novak Djokovic will be allowed to participate in the 2023 edition of the Australian Open. The Czech was runner-up in the 2022 Australian Open Boys' singles. The 17-year-old was invited to train with the legendary Serb at his academy in Belgrade in February.
Novak Djokovic will begin his 2023 season in Australia next month. The Serb has paid dearly for his decision not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The former number 1 in the world had to give up the Australian Open and the US Open due to his vaccination status. The 35-year-old Belgrade star missed all of the US Masters 1000 tournaments.
Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 7-6, 7-5 in the ATP Finals final in London. The Serb defeated five rivals to win his second ATP Finals title in four years. Novak defeated Juan Martin del Potro in the semi-final and set up the title clash against Federer.
Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro in the ATP Finals semi-final. The Serb reached his second ATP Finals title match in 2012, the first since 2008. Novak saved five out of seven break points and delivered four breaks to control the scoreboard in sets two and three. World no. 1 had 30 winners and 25 unforced errors.
Novak Djokovic is allowed to return to Australia next month. The former world number 1 will play in Adelaide before the Australian Open. Kim Clijsters is intrigued by the Serb's focus on health and fitness. Paul McNamee says Djokovich has given up two Slams this year due to anti-Covid vaccine.
Novak Djokovic won three of the last four tournaments he contested since September. Serb won back-to-back titles in Tel Aviv and Astana – his 89th and 90th titles. World No. 5 is already cleared to play in Australia after his three-year visa ban was lifted. The 21-time Grand Slam winner says there is no limit in declaring his ambitions as high as possible.
Novak Djokovic will begin his 2023 season at Adelaide International wherein as many as 4 top 10 players are in the entry list. The Serb did not play in Australia last year after he was deported over lack of Covid-19 vaccination. The 21-time Grand Slam champion won the season-ending ATP Finals last month.
Kim Clijsters says she loves how Rafael Nadal plays but Novak Djokovic has a physical smoothness. The former world No 1 said she was amazed by the Serb's flexibility. The 35-year-old is still one of the healthiest and fittest athletes on the Tour.
Novak Djokovic is one of the strongest tennis players in history. The Serb has won 21 Grand Slam titles and six ATP Finals titles in all competitions. He is the only tennis player to have won six ATP finals in the history of the sport. Djokovi remains the best player in the world and Paul McNamee says he is the favourite to win next year’s Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to Holger Rune in the Paris Masters final. The Serb has won 27 hard-court Masters 1000 titles from 37 finals. Novak lost his tenth Paris Masters 1000 final after Karen Khachanov beat Novak in October.
Carlos Alcaraz has overtaken Novak Djokovic as the season's prize money leader with a whopping $10.1 million. The Serb had previously led the table in total earnings this season with $9,934, 582. The young Spaniard surpassed him after getting a bonus pool boost.
Former doubles No. 1 Paul McNamee believes Novak Djokovic is the favorite to win his record 10th Australian Open title in Melbourne. The 68-year-old former Australian Open tournament director believes Djokov is still the best player, especially on hard courts. Djokovi was deported from Australia in January 2022, just before the Australian Open began. However, the Australian government overturned the three-year ban imposed on the Serb.
Roger Federer beat Novak Djokovic 6-1, 6-4 in an hour and 21 minutes to deliver his 13th and most convincing victory over the Serb from 19 encounters. Federer reached six finals in the last eight tournaments and lifted four trophies, including his fifth ATP Finals crown. The Swiss had the edge on serve and return and grabbed 49% of the return points.
Novak Djokovic won the opening set in 41 hard-court ATP finals between 2007 and 2016, winning all of them. The Serb has won 55 titles on the hard court, losing only two finals. Novak's first loss came at the US Open against Stan Wawrinka at the end of the year. Holger Rune beat Novak 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the Paris Masters final.
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6, 6-3 in the last round-robin clash. The Serb claimed the victory in straight sets at the 2009 ATP Finals. Novak and Nadal failed to advance to the semi-final stage of the tournament.
Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena went hiking in the La Concha mountains, Malaga, Spain. The Serb won his sixth ATP Finals title in Turin to tie Roger Federer's all-time record. Jelene and Marko went on a hiking trip with Spanish pro tennis player Carlos Gomez Herrera.
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in the final of the ATP Finals in Paris. The Serb claimed the title for the first time in seven years at Roland Garros. Nadal lost in the semi-final to Roger Federer in four sets in four other finals. The Spaniard won three Majors and three Masters 1000s in 2010 to regain the title.
Novak Djokovic beat Nicolas Almagro in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 and 6-0 in Melbourne. Novak received a coaching violation for the first time in his career. The Serb lost 18 points in 13 service games and saved all three break chances.
Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in ATP Finals final to match Roger Federer's record for most titles at the event. Goran Ivanisevic said the Serb is practicing harder than he was at the age of 22 and is hungry for more success.
Novak Djokovic beat Maxime Cressy 7-6, 6-4 in the final of the Paris Masters. The Serb reached his eighth final in the French capital a few weeks ago. Rafael Nadal is the only player with eight finals in three Masters 1000 events. Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Rafaela are the only players to have done it.
Novak Djokovic has won more than 50 Masters 1000 wins and six titles. The Serb reached his eighth Masters 1000 indoor final in Paris, losing to Holger Rune. Novak beat American Maxime Cressy 7-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Masters 1000 tournament. The Serbian will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final of the Paris Masters.
ATP announced its nominees for the 2022 Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award. Novak Djokovic was not included in the list of nominees, with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz also included. Former doubles No. 1 Rennae Stubbs opined that the Serb was not a great sport on court. One fan called Stubbs' approach 'trash' and pointed out that Venus Williams should have won the award.
Novak Djokovic beat Maxime Cressy 7-6 6-4 in the Paris Masters final. The Serb has won 56 Masters 1000 finals, three more than Rafael Nadal. The Big 3 are the only players with 50 Masters 1000 titles. Novak won the Rome Masters title in Rome and Paris Masters runner-up in 2012.
Novak Djokovic would have won this year's Australian Open had he been allowed to compete at Melbourne Park, says Greg Rusedski. The Serb, 35, holds the record for most wins at the Australian Open with nine career wins. The former US Open finalist Greg Ruseski says Djokovich is a world class player.
Novak Djokovic beat Holger Rune in Paris Masters semi-final to claim his seventh Paris Masters crown. Novak defeated Karen Khachanov 6-4, 6-1 in the third round in the repeat of the 2018 Paris Masters final. The Serb defeated Lorenzo Musetti in 74 minutes to reach the last eight of the tournament. Djokov defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 for the title clash, his 56th at the Masters 1000 level.
Novak Djokovic is the only player with 50 indoor Masters 1000 wins and six titles. The Serb reached his eighth Paris Masters final, beating Holger Rune 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in a thriller. Novak is the first player with eight Masters 1000 finals in Paris.
Todd Woodbridge thinks Novak Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win the Australian Open title. The former world No. 1 is set to return to Melbourne Park in 2023. The Australian government rescinded his three-year ban from entering the country this year. Woodbridge believes the Serb is still the best player in the world.
Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 in three hours and 11 minutes in Turin. Novak erases a late break in the decider and sealed the deal in the tie break. The Serb struggled physically since the second set, barely staying on his legs but refused to surrender.
Novak Djokovic beat Maxime Cressy 7-6, 6-4 to reach the last eight of the Paris Masters. Novak beat Karen Khachanov in the third round to reach quarter-finals. Novaks Djokov won the Rome Masters and Paris Masters final this year. The Serb finished runner-up to Holger Rune in Paris, but lost the final to Rune.
Novak Djokovic’s unvaccinated status saw his Australian visa revoked despite the Serb being cleared to enter the country after providing the necessary documents and proof of exemption. He was slapped with a three-year visa ban, which was open for reconsideration in special cases. However, his entire ordeal, which had him living in a detention center, has created fear among international tourists as per Brenton Cox, MD at the Adelaide Airport.
Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to win his sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday. The Serb won Wimbledon and was runner-up at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old was denied participation at two Grand Slam and four Masters tournaments in 2022. He also experienced deportation for the first time in his life when his visa Australia visa was revoked.
Novak Djokovic claimed five titles and a record pay cheque of $4.7 million at the 2022 ATP Finals. The 21-time Grand Slam champion equaled Jimmy Connors’ record of having the most number of seasons with five or more titles in the Open Era. The Serb's track record includes winning 11 titles in 2015, ten in 2010, seven in 2013, 2014 and 2016, six in 2012, and five in 2007, 2009 and 2021.
