Novak failed to record his fourth victory this week at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Two-time former champion Novak Djokovic suffered a 4-6, 6-1, 4-6 loss to 8th seed Casper Ruud in a Saturday afternoon match that lasted two hours and 16 minutes. Ruud started strong, breaking twice for a 4-1 lead. The top seed broke back once but could not turn the set around in his favour. Novak found his rhythm in the second set and raced to 6-1 with a double break. In a dramatic third set, Ruud stormed to a 3-0 advantage following a break in the second game. Nole fought back elevating his consistency and a ..read more

Novak continued his run at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. World no.1 Novak Djokovic is into a record-breaking 77th ATP Masters 1000 semis! The 36-year-old Serbian star produced an up and down performance in a tight clash on Friday afternoon, but he beat Australian Alex de Minaur, the no.11 seed, 7-5, 6-4, to reach his first semi-finals at the Monte-Carlo Country Club since 2015. Novak took the opening set, breaking his opponent in the 12th game. The players had traded breaks three times in the second set, before the top seed converted his chance in the 10th game for the triumph. “It was tough ..read more

Nole will play in his 10th quarter-final at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Friday. Top seed Novak Djokovic defeated Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 6-3 in the third round, avenging his loss to the Italian in the same stage of the competition 12 months ago. The world’s top-ranked tennis player was not at his best on Thursday, but he did enough to triumph. Musetti led by a break in the first set. However, the Serbian ace found his rhythm and consistency in crucial moments to seal the victory. Novak gained the decisive break in the 12th game of the first set before he played with greater intensity in the ..read more

Novak opened the 2024 clay court tournament season in style. The oldest world no.1 in the history of the ATP Rankings, Novak Djokovic, recorded a routine 6-1, 6-2 win against Roman Safiullin in the second round of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The match lasted only 69 minutes. Novak produced a flawless performance. He claimed the first set breaking his rival three times. The Serbian ace took the momentum into the second set. Djokovic secured a break in the fourth game and held to consolidate it. One more break of serve came in the eighth and final game, and he smoothly sailed into ..read more

Singles draw has been made for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, taking place at the Monte-Carlo Country Club from April 7 until April 14. Novak is a top seed and has a first-round BYE. The world no.1 will open his 2024 clay-court season campaign against Roman Safiullin (RUS, ATP no.40) or a qualifier. Nole’s potential opponents in the later stages of the tournament are: 3rd round: Taylor Fritz (USA, 13), Adrian Mannarino (FRA), Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) Quarter-finals: Andrey Rublev (RUS, 6), Alex De Minaur (AUS, 11) Semi-finals: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP, 3), Casper Ruud (NOR, 8), Hubert Hurkacz (POL, 10 ..read more

Lucky loser Luca Nardi caused a major upset at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Monday, when he beat world no.1 Novak Djokovic in three sets – 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. The match lasted two hours and 20 minutes. The Italian stunned the top seed and five-time former BNP Paribas Open champion producing a stunning display of confidence and resilience. The 20-year-old Nardi brought his very best tennis in the first and third sets to notch the biggest win of his career. “Congrats to him, particulary in third set he played some great tennis. He moves well, he is very talented. He got into the main draw as a l ..read more

Novak is back in Indian Wells for the first time since 2019, and he’s making his presence felt. After receiving a first-round bye, the Serbian sensation faced off against Aleksandar Vukic (ATP no. 69) in the second round on Saturday. In a thrilling encounter that lasted 2 hours and 10 minutes, Novak triumphed over his opponent with a scoreline of 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. The match marked the first ATP Head-to-Head clash between Djokovic and Vukic, adding an extra layer of anticipation to the showdown. Throughout the match, Novak demonstrated his trademark skill and resilience, breaking Vukic’s serve an ..read more

After a five-year hiatus, Novak returns to Indian Wells. Singles draw has been made for the BNP Paribas Open, the first ATP Masters 1000 tournament in 2024, taking place from March 6 to March 17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Five-time former champion Novak Djokovic is no.1 seed and has a first round BYE. He will face either Aleksandar Vukic (AUS, ATP no.69) or Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN, Q) in the second round. Novak’s potential opponents in the later stages of the tournament are: 3rd round: Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG, 30) 4th round: Tommy Paul (USA, 17), Ugo Humbert (FRA, 26) Quarter-fina ..read more

Nole is through to the Australian Open semis! World no.1 Novak Djokovic battled past no.12 seed Taylor Fritz 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday evening in Melbourne to seal a semi-final berth for the 11th time at the hard-court Major event. It was an entertaining and exciting clash. Novak won the opening set in a tie-break, after saving two break/set points in the ninth game. Fritz grabbed the second set after an early break to level the contest. Djokovic missed out on his first 15 break points in Rod Laver Arena. The 10-time Melbourne titlist eventually capitalised on his two break chances in the ..read more

Superb performance from Nole in his 100th match in Melbourne. Top seed Novak Djokovic dismissed no.30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets on Friday at the Australian Open. The Serbian star reached the fourth round with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) win in two hours and 28 minutes. Novak controlled the match against the Argentine in Rod Laver Arena, breaking him three times from seven opportunities. He won 86% of his first serve points, was 17/20 on net approaches (85%), and has not faced a single break point during the third career encounter against Etcheverry. “It was a great match, I think ..read more