Category: Djokovic

Djokovic Ready for Ultimate Showdown With Alcaraz

LONDON—Novak Djokovic likes nothing better than munching on Wimbledon’s Centre Court turf on men’s final day and after setting up what he billed as the “ultimate showdown” with Carlos Alcaraz, he now wants to gobble up a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. “He’s very motivated. He’s young. He’s hungry. I’m hungry, too, so let’s have…


Djokovic Eases Past Sinner to Reach Wimbledon Final

LONDON—Novak Djokovic barely got out of second gear as he swept past a subdued Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, easing into a record 35th Grand Slam final with a whirlwind 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(4) victory on Friday. Djokovic has turned Centre Court into his own personal fiefdom having not lost there in 10 years, and the Serbian…


Novak Djokovic Ties Roger Federer With 46 Slam Semifinals and Meets Jannik Sinner Next at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England—As Novak Djokovic pursues more history-making victories and more milestones, he is well aware that every opponent he faces would love nothing more than to stop him. “I know they want … to win. But it ain’t happening, still,” he told the crowd at Wimbledon on Tuesday after reaching a 46th Grand Slam semifinal…


Novak Djokovic, Rybakina Move Into Wimbledon Quarter-Finals

LONDON—Novak Djokovic shook off a wobble midway through his clash with big-serving Pole Hubert Hurkacz to book his Wimbledon quarter-final berth on Monday while fellow defending champion Elena Rybakina advanced after an injury to Beatriz Haddad Maia. Third seed Daniil Medvedev went through to the last eight for the first time after ailing Czech Jiri…


Alcaraz and Djokovic Still on Collision Course, Rybakina Into Wimbledon Quarterfinals

LONDON—Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz remained on collision course at Wimbledon with fourth-round victories on Monday while Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur set up a repeat of last year’s final. Defending champion Djokovic conceded his first set of the tournament as he was briefly thrown off balance by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on the resumption of…


Djokovic Beats Wawrinka Just Before Closing Time

LONDON—Stan Wawrinka said he stood no chance of beating Novak Djokovic in their Wimbledon third-round clash on Friday and the Swiss’s prediction proved spot on as he was outplayed on Centre Court. Walking out little more than two hours before Wimbledon’s 11pm curfew, seven-time champion Djokovic was in a hurry as he rattled through two…


Djokovic Returns to World Number One, Nadal out of Top 100

Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz after winning his men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Rafa Nadal dropped out of the top 100 for the first time in 20 years. Djokovic, 36, began his record-extending 388th week at the summit on Monday, jumping two places…


Novak Djokovic Loses to Holger Rune, Again, This Time at Italian Open

ROME—Novak Djokovic sees a bit of himself in Holger Rune. The 20-year-old Rune is solid in nearly every area: A great mover and super fit physically, he’s strong off both his forehand and backhand, has good hands and is an aggressive returner. Perhaps that’s why Rune has now recorded two victories over Djokovic in little…


Djokovic Takes Issue With Norrie’s Behavior at Italian Open: ‘Not Fair Play’

ROME—Novak Djokovic’s angry glare made it clear how furious the 22-time Grand Slam champion was with his opponent. And it wasn’t just because Cameron Norrie hit him in the left calf with an overhead smash after Djokovic had already turned his back and conceded a point early in the second set of the Serb’s 6–3,…


Djokovic Tested by Etcheverry in Opening Italian Open Win; Swiatek Cruises

ROME—Novak Djokovic was tested by 61st-ranked Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 7–6 (5), 6–2 opening win at the Italian Open on Friday. Aiming for a seventh title on the red clay of the Foro Italico as he prepares for the French Open, Djokovic twice had to recover from deficits during a tight first set. Djokovic…