Tag: djokovic
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Australian Open: Djokovic keeps fans guessing, Serena visits zoo after quarantine
Novak Djokovic made a confusing cameo at an exhibition event and Serena Williams took her daughter to the zoo on Friday as some of the world’s top tennis players did something different. The players did something different by soaking up their freedom after 14 days of quarantine ahead of the Australian Open. Djokovic, Williams and…
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Top two seeds Djokovic, Thiem ousted in Vienna Open quarter-finals
World number one Novak Djokovic and U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem crashed out of the Vienna Open in the quarter-finals on Friday. Both top seeds were beaten in straight sets by Lorenzo Sonego and Andrey Rublev respectively. Djokovic, who had a 39-2 record this year, failed to convert a single break-point in a 6-2 6-1…
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The twists and turns of 13th French Open as Djokovic bows to Nadal and 19-year-old Swiatek kisses first women Grand Slam trophy, By Osayande Ero
By Osayande Ero It’s been a fantastic two weeks of high-class tennis delivered by players who would simply not be put down by happenings around them, and it ended up serving what has been one of the most enthralling Roland Garros tournaments we have ever had. Starting with the men’s tour, we had some…
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Djokovic, wife test positive for COVID-19
World number one Novak Djokovic said Tuesday he had tested positive for coronavirus, the Serb star becoming the fourth player to contract the virus after taking part in his exhibition tennis tournament in the Balkans. Djokovic, who is “not showing any symptoms” according to a statement from his spokesperson, joins Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and…
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Osaka, Barty, Djokovic through to third round of Australian Open
Reigning champions Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic won in straight sets in windy conditions on Wednesday to continue their title defence campaigns at the Australian Open. Women’s world number one Ash Barty also advanced in same fashion as the competition eyes the third round. Djokovic had an easier task than in his opening match, defeating…
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Djokovic wins Shanghai Masters to continue hunt for top spot
Novak Djokovic continued his scintillating run of form as he breezed past the Croatian Borna Coric 6-3 6-4 to win the Shanghai Masters title for the fourth time on Sunday. With a clever mix of groundstrokes, the 31-year-old Serb broke Coric’s serve in the sixth game and made a series of forays to the net…
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Djokovic becomes father of baby girl
Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena have become parents of a baby girl, local media reported on Sunday. Jelena gave birth on Saturday evening and their second child will be named Tara, Blic newspaper reported on its online edition. The couple have a two-year-old son Stefan. The 30-year-old Djokovic announced in…