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Novak Djokovic Into Record 77th Masters Semi-Final At Monte Carlo As Jannik Sinner Shines | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic Into Record 77th Masters Semi-Final At Monte Carlo As Jannik Sinner Shines | Tennis News

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic reached a record 77th Masters semi-final on Friday when he defeated Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Monte Carlo as in-form Jannik Sinner racked up his 25th victory of the year. Djokovic, the 36-year-old world number one came through a rollercoaster quarter-final to win 7-5, 6-4 and make the last-four in the principality for the first time since 2015 when he went on to claim his second title at the tournament. Djokovic, the oldest man to make the Monte Carlo semi-finals in the Open Era, will take on Casper Ruud of Norway for a place in Sunday's championship match."It was tough for both of us. He is one of the quickest players on tour. He gets a lot of balls back that normally 99 percent of other players don't," said Djokovic who avenged his loss to De ...
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“We Are Old, But Gold”: Novak Djokovic, Rohan Bopanna’s Video Breaks The Internet | Tennis News
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“We Are Old, But Gold”: Novak Djokovic, Rohan Bopanna’s Video Breaks The Internet | Tennis News

[ad_1] The 36-year-old Novak Djokovic and 44-year-old Rohan Bopanna both champions are defying the odds and proving that age is just a number with their singles and doubles No. 1 crowns in ATP Rankings history. On Sunday, Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer to become the oldest World No. 1 in ATP Rankings history while Bopanna leads the ATP Doubles Rankings.  "It's not really balanced. It's not 50-50. He brings more years to the 80. But I think we're still going strong," Djokovic said in a video shared by ATP Tour on X.“Old is Gold.” ????Words of wisdom from the oldest singles and doubles No. 1's in PIF ATP Rankings history ????@DjokerNole ???? @rohanbopanna pic.twitter.com/KYR7QsDiKz— ATP Tour (@atptour) April 8, 2024The duo shared words of wisdom, saying "experience prevails" and added th...
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Novak Djokovic To Become Oldest World No 1 In ATP Rankings History | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic To Become Oldest World No 1 In ATP Rankings History | Tennis News

[ad_1] The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic continued to rack up records on the ATP Tour as he began the week 419 as World No.1 extending his huge record. He also will become the oldest World No.1 ever this Sunday. The Serbian will surpass Roger Federer's record as the oldest No. 1 in ATP Rankings history on Sunday when he will be 36 years and 321 days old. Djokovic, one of the greatest players of all time, has proven near-unrivalled longevity at the pinnacle of his sport even as he enters his fourth decade. Since turning 30 on May 22, 2017, the Serbian has won 31 tour-level titles, including 12 of his 24 Grand Slams, 10 of his 40 ATP Masters 1000 victories, and two of his seven ATP Finals triumphs.The Serbian's famous hard work and professionalism in all aspects of his prepara...
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‘Lucky Loser’ Lucy Nardi Stuns Novak Djokovic In Indian Wells Upset | Tennis News
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‘Lucky Loser’ Lucy Nardi Stuns Novak Djokovic In Indian Wells Upset | Tennis News

[ad_1] Qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi scored the biggest win of his young career on Monday, stunning world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. The world number 123 from Italy ended the 11-match win streak of the veteran Serb at Masters events, with Nardi bettering the childhood tennis idol whose poster hung above his bed from the age of eight. The 20-year-old was not awed by the big game of Djokovic, and broke Djokovic for a 4-2 lead in the deciding set before pounding out the victory three games later with a match point ace.The Italian finished with 36 winners and 41 unforced errors while Djokovic had 31 errors in just under two and a half hours."Before this night no-one knew me," Nardi said in an on-court interview after his win. "I hope the ...
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Novak Djokovic Ends Five-Year Indian Wells Absence With Difficult Win | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic Ends Five-Year Indian Wells Absence With Difficult Win | Tennis News

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic struggled to a winning comeback at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters five years after his last appearance, defeating Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday. World number one Djokovic, who had not played since losing an Australian Open semi-final to Jannik Sinner on January 26, is chasing a sixth title at the desert venue in the season's first Masters event. The 36-year-old Serb captured the 400th Masters-level victory of his career, joining Rafael Nadal as the only men to reach the 400 milestone at the elite level.The 24-time Grand Slam champion has won his last 11 Masters matches, collecting titles last season in Cincinnati and Paris Bercy.In the women's draw, third seed Coco Gauff rallied from four games down in the final set to defeat France's Clara Burel 2-6,...
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Novak Djokovic Set For Indian Wells Return After 5 Years, Rafael Nadal Features On Entry List | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic Set For Indian Wells Return After 5 Years, Rafael Nadal Features On Entry List | Tennis News

[ad_1] In an attempt to capture a record-tying sixth title in the Indian Wells, World No. 1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will return a return in BNP Paribas Open after a five-year hiatus. The five-time champion (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016) owns a tournament-record 20 consecutive match victories from his three-peat from 2014-2016. This week, the BNP Paribas Open revealed its player entry lists. The 2024 BNP Paribas Open, which will take place from March 3 to 17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, features a star-studded field of former Indian Wells champions and up-and-c...
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“Surprise In The Skies”: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Meets Novak Djokovic | Tennis News
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“Surprise In The Skies”: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Meets Novak Djokovic | Tennis News

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had a chance encounter with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic while enroute to Spain. Stalin took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the photo from their "surprise" in-flight moment. Surprise in the skies: Met #Tennis legend @DjokerNole en route to #Spain! ???? pic.twitter.com/VoVr3hmk5b — M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) January 29, 2024"Surprise in the skies. Met tennis legend Novak Djokovic en route to Spain," MK Stalin wrote in a post.The tennis superstar spent the past few weeks in Australia for the Australian Open and the United Cu...
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Novak Djokovic Outlasts Taylor Fritz To Reach 11th Australian Open Semi-Final | Tennis News
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Novak Djokovic Outlasts Taylor Fritz To Reach 11th Australian Open Semi-Final | Tennis News

[ad_1] Novak Djokovic defied fierce heat and a battling performance from Taylor Fritz on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and stay on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian world number one struggled with the conditions early in the contest but came through 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and will play Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev for a place in Sunday's final. "It was extremely hot when the sun was still out there," Djokovic said after the match at Rod Laver Arena, which stretched to three hours and 45 minutes. "Physically and emotionally very draining....
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