Nole is through to the fourth round at the French Open, following a thrilling five-set win on Court Philippe-Chatrier. World no.1 Novak Djokovic withstood the challenge of no.30 seed Lorenzo Musetti to prevail 7-5, 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 and reach the last 16 in four hours and 29 minutes. The third-round match got under way at 22:37 local time on rain-affected Saturday at Roland Garros. It is the latest finish in Roland Garros history. Both players produced an impressive display and amazing level of power tennis. Musetti started the match aggressively and secured a break in the third game. Novak b ..read more

A convincing victory for Novak in the second round of the French Open. Defending champion Novak Djokovic booked a third round spot at Roland-Garros with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Roberto Carballes Baena (ATP no.63) on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Thursday. The match lasted two hours and four minutes. Despite suffering a break in the opening game, Novak immediately bounced back to level the score at 1-1. The Spaniard put up a strong resistance until the 10th game, when the Serbian star broke his serve to clinch the set. Djokovic elevated his performance to an impeccable level in the second set ..read more

World no.1 Novak Djokovic opened his Roland-Garros title defence campaign on the right foot on Tuesday evening. The top seed recorded a 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Court Philippe-Chatrier in two hours and 31 minutes to reach the second round. Novak fought off a stern challenge and upped his level when it mattered to seal the triumph. The Serbian star broke three times from seven opportunities, while Herbert used the only chance he earned during the clash. Djokovic was comfortable on serve throughout the match, winning 84 per cent of his first-serve points and 73 per cen ..read more

Singles draw has been made for the second Grand Slam event of the season, the Roland Garros, taking place in Paris, from May 26 to June 9. The first round matches will be played during the first three days of the competition. Top seed and defending singles champion Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 French Open campaign against world no.143, Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA, WC). Djokovic might face Constant Lestienne (FRA) or Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) in round two. Novak’s potential rivals in the later stages of the tournament are: 3rd round: Lorenzo Musetti (ITA, 30), Gael Monfils (FRA) 4th rou ..read more

World no.1 Novak Djokovic secured a 7-5, 6-1 win as he beat Tallon Griekspoor to move into the semi-finals of the Gonet Geneva Open in 77 minutes on Thursday. The 37-year-old Serbian star served at 4-5, 0/40, a game during which he fended off four set points. He managed to break his opponent in the 11th game and served it out to close the topsy-turvy first set. From there, it was a one-way traffic for Novak, who broke the Dutchman three times in the second set, in the first, third and seventh games, to advance. “Great win. The first set could have gone his way easily because I think he was th ..read more

World no.1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic will be on the courts of the Parc des Eaux-Vives next week after he has been awarded a wild card by the ATP 250 tournament organisers. The Serbian star has decided to play an extra tournament to perfect his condition before the French Open. Djokovic gets BYE in the first round. He will open his campaign against Yannick Hanfmann (GER, ATP no. 85) who beat Andy Murray (GBR, WC) in straight sets. Nole’s possible rivals in the later stages of the Gonet Geneva Open are: Quarterfinals: Tallon Griekspoor (NED, 6), Denis Shapovalov (CAN, WC) S ..read more

Nole suffered third-round elimination from the Italian Open. Alejandro Tabilo claimed the biggest win of his career, defeating world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-3 in 67 minutes at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Sunday. The Chilean 29th seed delivered a resilient display to upset the top-seeded Serb. He made two breaks in each set to seal the triumph. “The way I felt on the court today was just completely like a different player entered into my shoes,” said Novak. “Just no rhythm, no tempo, no balance whatsoever on any shot. It’s a bit concerning.” Match statistics: aces (8-4), double faults ..read more

Nole made a winning start to his Rome campaign. World no.1 Novak Djokovic continued his clay-court season on Friday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, when he defeated Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round in Rome. The Serbian star dictated play when it mattered most in his second ATP H2H meeting with the French lucky loser, to triumph after 85 minutes. “Match play is different to practise sets,” Djokovic said. “I played a lefty and I have not practised with a lefty in a while, so it took me a little time to adjust to the different rotations of the ball. Corentin is a very talente ..read more

Draw for the 81st edition of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia has been made on Monday. The ATP Masters 1000 tournament takes place from May 08 to May 19 at Foro Italico in Rome. No.1 seed and six-time former champion Novak Djokovic has a first round BYE. He will open campaign in R2 against either Roman Safiullin (RUS) or a qualifier. Novak’s potential rivals in the later stages of the competition are: 3rd round: Alejandro Tabilo (CHI, 29), Jakub Mensik (CZE) 4th round: Karen Khachanov (RUS, 16), Francisco Cerundolo (ARG, 20) Quarter-finals: Casper Ruud (NOR, 5), Ben Shelton (USA, 12), Adrian Ma ..read more

Nole is the 2024 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year! World No.1 Novak Djokovic was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the fifth time in a ceremony in Madrid on Monday, matching Roger Federer’s record as the most decorated male sportsman in this category. The prestigious Laureus Awards celebrated its 25th edition at the Cibeles Palace. Many of the biggest names from the world of sport, past and present, were there to honour the greatest sportsmen, sportswomen and teams from 2023. Djokovic previously clinched the award in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019. His exceptional performance in ..read more