Tag: Novak Djokovic
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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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Nadal beats Djokovic to win 13th French Open title
Rafael Nadal scripted history on Sunday by winning a record-extending 13th French Open title as he lifted his 20th Grand Slam trophy and equalled Roger Federer’s record for most Major titles. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in 2 hours and 41 minutes at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. “Congrats to Novak for another…
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Novak Djokovic disqualified from U.S. Open
World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the U.S. Open fourth round on Sunday in New York after striking a line judge with a ball. This was after a point loss during the first set of his match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. Djokovic was becoming frustrated after failing to take the opening…
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Djokovic’s coach tests positive for COVID-19
Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic has tested positive for coronavirus having previously returned two negative tests. Ivanisevic was the tournament director for the Adria Tour’s Croatian leg in Zadar, which saw its final cancelled after Grigor Dimitrov’s positive coronavirus case. The Covid-19 outbreak also saw Djokovic and wife Jelena test positive, as well as Borna…
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Novak Djokovic wins 2019 Australian Open title
Novak Djokovic won a record seventh Australian Open title and a third successive Grand Slam as he swept aside Rafael Nadal in Melbourne. The Serb broke the Spaniard’s serve five times – and was rarely troubled on his own – in a 6-3 6-2 6-3 victory. Second seed Nadal, 32, looked rattled by the world…
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Luka Modric beats Djokovic to win Balkan athlete of year
Croatia captain Luka Modric was named Balkan Athlete of the Year on Thursday, becoming only the second soccer player to scoop the prize after Bulgaria’s former European Footballer of the Year Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. Ballon d’Or winner Modric won the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup with his Spanish club Real Madrid…
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ATP: Novak Djokovic returns to world number one
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic snatched the top spot of the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals world singles rankings released on Monday from Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal, now World No. 2. The Serb lost in the final of the Paris Masters to Karen Khachanov on Sunday but regained number one spot for the first time since…
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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic into first semi-final since 2015
Novak Djokovic became a serious Wimbledon title contender as he made his first semi-final since 2015 with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2 win over Kei Nishikori. It was performance of resilience and resolve from the former number one, reminiscent of the player who held all four Grand Slam titles two years ago. After Djokovic took…