Miami: Jakub Mensik overcame rain and an opponent chasing history when he stunned six-time champion Novak Djokovic 7-6(4), 7-6(4) for the Miami Open trophy. The 19-year-old Czech player stopped Djokovic from claiming the 100th tour-level title of his career to become the second-youngest titlist in tournament history behind Carlos Alcaraz, who lifted the trophy in 2022…
Paris: Novak Djokovic secured the elusive Olympic gold medal, defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Paris Olympics to complete the career ‘Golden Slam.’ The Serbian legend, already a record-holder with 24 major titles, won 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in straight sets. This victory cements his place in tennis history as one of only five players…
Paris: Novak Djokovic took a significant step towards his first Olympic gold medal by defeating Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in the men’s singles event at the Paris Olympics on Monday. The highly anticipated match took place at the Philippe-Chatrier court, marking a pivotal moment in their storied rivalry. The last time these tennis giants met…
London: Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in tennis history by defending his Wimbledon title with a commanding straight-sets victory over Novak Djokovic. The 21-year-old Spaniard demonstrated his exceptional skill and resilience, winning 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) at the All England Club on Sunday, thus capturing his fourth Grand Slam title. This triumph comes hot on the…
London: Lorenzo Musetti of Italy clinched a remarkable victory over Taylor Fritz in a five-set marathon at Wimbledon, securing his maiden Grand Slam semi-final appearance and setting up a highly anticipated showdown with Novak Djokovic. Musetti, 22, displayed resilience and skill in his quarter-final battle against Fritz, eventually triumphing 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 on…
New Delhi: Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has undergone successful knee surgery after pulling out of the French Open semifinal on Tuesday. The 37-year-old updated on the injury that forced him to leave the clay-court Grand Slam midway. The 24-time Grand Slam champion aggravated his right knee injury during the fourth-round match against Francisco Cerundolo….
Paris: The French Open will have a new men’s singles champion on Sunday as Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from his quarterfinal match. As a result, men’s tennis will also see a new No.1 in Jannik Sinner of Italy. A day after winning a marathon five-set thriller, defending champion Djokovic has pulled out of Roland-Garros, citing…
Paris: Top seed Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam with another comfortable display even as Alexander Zverev backed up his statement win against Rafael Nadal with a dominant display against David Goffin in the French Open on Thursday. Aiming for his fourth trophy on the clay courts of Paris, the…
Madrid: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Masters 1000 scheduled to take place from April 24 to May 5. The Madrid draw was due to be made on Monday, but organisers have been made aware that Djokovic will not be competing as he continues to carefully manage his schedule. The…
Melbourne: In a historic upset at the Australian Open, Italy’s rising star Jannik Sinner made tennis history by defeating the defending champion, Novak Djokovic, in the men’s singles semi-final.
