Tag: Novak Djokovic

Djokovic to Miss ATP Cup in Sydney: Serbian Media

World No.1 Novak Djokovic will not travel to Sydney for the men’s season-opening ATP Cup next week, Serbian daily Blic reports. Djokovic was named in Serbia’s team for the ATP Cup, although the 34-year-old has yet to commit to the Australian Open following the COVID-19 vaccination mandate agreed by Tennis Australia and the Victorian Department…


Djokovic Crowned ITF World Champion for Record 7th Time

Men’s world number one Novak Djokovic has been named the 2021 ITF world champion for a record seventh time while women’s number one Ash Barty has picked up her second crown, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday. Djokovic, who finished the year as number one for a record seventh time, won the Australian…


Djokovic Still Coy About Playing in Australian Open

MADRID—Novak Djokovic is still uncertain whether he will take part in the 2022 Australian Open but will soon make a decision, the world number one said after Serbia’s 2–1 defeat by Croatia in the Davis Cup semifinals on Friday. Djokovic, 34, has repeatedly declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19, with his…


Can Djokovic Defeat Fauci at the Australian Open?

Commentary Some of us have dreamed about it and written about it, but these days most acknowledge there’s only one GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in tennis and his name is Novak Djokovic. As of today he’s been number one in the world a record 349 weeks and will remain so, with the numbers mounting,…


Djokovic Will Have to Be Vaccinated to Play in Australian Open

MELBOURNE—World number one Novak Djokovic and all other players will have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to compete in the Australia Open next January, tournament chief Craig Tiley said on Saturday. Djokovic has declined to disclose whether he is vaccinated and said that he would wait until Tennis Australia revealed the health protocols before he…


Federer Is Very Important for Our Sport, Says Djokovic

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday he hopes rival Roger Federer will return to competitive action soon and be able to compete with the best again after the Swiss great said he would miss the Australian Open in January. Federer, 40, told Swiss media he is unlikely to return to competition until mid-2022…


Novak Djokovic Beats Rublev to Reach ATP Finals Semifinals

TURIN, Italy—Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the ATP Finals by beating Andrey Rublev 6–3, 6–2 on Wednesday. The top-ranked Djokovic is attempting to match Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the season-ending event for the top eight players in the world. Djokovic was again almost perfect on his serve, although Rublev managed…


Djokovic Opens ATP Finals Beating Ruud

TURIN, Italy—Five-time champion Novak Djokovic reopened his ATP Finals account and beat Casper Ruud 7–6 (4), 6–2 on Monday. He’s attempting to match Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the elite season-ending event for the top eight players. In the other group match, Andrey Rublev topped 2018 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–4, 6–4. Daniil Medvedev…


Djokovic Reaches Paris Final to End Record 7th Year as No. 1

PARIS—Novak Djokovic will end the year at No. 1 for a record seventh time after rallying to beat Hubert Hurkacz 3–6, 6–0, 7–6 (5) in the Paris Masters semifinals on Saturday. Djokovic, who also stays on course for a record-extending sixth Paris Masters title, moved one ahead of American Pete Sampras, who secured his six…


Djokovic, Medvedev, and Zverev Reach Paris Semis

PARIS—Novak Djokovic stayed on course for a sixth Paris Masters title with 6–4 6–3 win over American Taylor Fritz while world number two Daniil Medvedev tamed home crowd favorite Hugo Gaston 7–6(7) 6–4 to reach the semifinals on Friday. Alexander Zverev made sure three of the world’s top four will compete in the last four…