Novak Djokovic was the heavy favourite heading into the final after easing through the round robin stage and semis. But Zverev refused to be overawed by playing the world No 1 and produced one of his best performances of his young career. The 21-year-old is the first player to beat both Djokovic and Roger Federer […]
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Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev LIVE: ATP Finals updates as Djokovic returns to action
Djokovic and Zverev can put one foot in the semi-finals with a victory after both winning their opening ties, against John Isner and Marin Cilic, respectively. The pair share one win each from their two previous meetings but Djokovic will hold the mental advantage having won 6-2, 6-1 in Shanghai last time out. However, the […]
Novak Djokovic vs John Isner LIVE: ATP Finals updates as Djokovic begins trophy hunt
Djokovic is the favourite to win the tournament and he kicks-off his campaign against the lowest ranked player in the competition. World No 10 Isner qualified for the season-ending event for the first time in his career because Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro withdrew through injury. However, the American was in good spirits […]
What Novak Djokovic did behind Roger Federer's back at Paris Masters shows one thing
In a 47th meeting between the two greats, the stubborn Djokovic simply refused to be beaten as he eked out a fourth successive victory over Federer in a tiebreak decider after three compelling hours. Djokovic took the match 7-6 5-7 7-6 to record his 25th win over the greatest player tennis history. But it was […]
Novak Djokovic just beat Roger Federer in one of the best tennis matches you’ll see all year
Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Novak Djokovic just beat Roger Federer in one of the year’s best matches. Saturday’s Paris Masters semifinal featured high quality tennis, and you can watch Federer’s amazing shank shot, and Djokovic’s incredible precision, in some of the highlights below. But after a three hour slugathon between two heavyweight greats of the game, […]
Djokovic halts match to help unwell fan despite whistles from Paris crowd (VIDEO)
Novak Djokovic called a halt in play during his second-round Paris Masters match against Joao Sousa to attend to a distressed tennis fan who had apparently fainted in the row behind him as the Serb was preparing to serve. Djokovic was cruising at 5-1 against Portugal’s Sousa in the second set on Tuesday, having taken […]
The race for the men’s Grand Slams record is back on as Novak Djokovic stakes his claim as player of the decade
Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA Novak Djokovic won the U.S. Open on Sunday, his 14th Grand Slam championship. The win was the eighth straight for the Big 3 — Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer — and shows that the race for the all-time record is officially back on. Djokovic still trails Nadal and Federer, […]
Novak Djokovic battles past del Potro to win U.S. Open final
The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was angered by a crowd roaring for his popular opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts. And then came Sunday's pivotal game, a 20-minute, 22-point epic. Three times, del Potro was […]
Novak Djokovic vs John Millman LIVE updates: Djokovic earmarks US Open semi-final spot
Djokovic is expected to come through comfortably, although Millman knocked out world No 2 Federer in four sets in the fourth round. Should Djokovic progress, he will face Kei Nishikori, who was pushed hard by Croatian Marin Cilic before prevailing in five sets. Djokovic has reached the semi-finals in each year he has played at […]