Novak dominates Machac to race into Australian Open last 16
Novak raced to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory against Czech Tomas Machac to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open for a 17th time. He will face Jiri Lehecka (CZE, 24) for a place in the quarter-final.
AO 2025: Novak defeats Faria to move to third round
Novak withstood the Jaime Faria challenge and won 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 to advance in Melbourne. Next up for the 10-time Australian Open champion will be a third-round meeting with 26th seed from Czech Republic, Tomas Machac (1-1).
Novak battles through to second round at Australian Open
10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat 19-year-old American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The match lasted two hours and 59 minutes. The seventh seed goes on to face qualifier Jaime Faria (POR, ATP no.125).
2025 Australian Open: Novak vs Basavareddy in R1
Novak, a record-extending ten-time AO champion, is a seventh seed. He will open the campaign against Nishesh Basavareddy from the USA (ATP no. 133). Djokovic has won 10 of his 24 Grand Slam titles in Melbourne (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023).
Opelka downs Novak in Brisbane quarters
Reilly Opelka recorded a 7-6 (6), 6-3 win over Novak to reach the semi-finals of the Brisbane International. Djokovic will next head to Melbourne, where he will chase a record-extending 11th Australian Open crown and 25th major.
Novak reaches Brisbane quarter-finals
Novak and Gael Monfils met for the 20th time on Thursday, when the top seed from Serbia made it 20-0 in the pair’s ATP H2H series with a 6-3, 6-3 second round victory at the ATP 250 event in Queensland.
Novak kicks off 2025 season with win over Hijikata in Brisbane
Novak beat wild card Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in 75 minutes in the first round at the Brisbane International presented by Evie. The top seed from Serbia will face Frenchman Gael Monfils on Thursday (H2H 19-0).
Six Kings Slam: Novak beats Nadal in duo’s last battle
The iconic rivalry between Djokovic and Nadal recorded its final chapter on Saturday. Novak, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, claimed a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory against the 22-time Major titlist Nadal in the 3rd-place play-off at the Six Kings Slam, an exhibition event in Riyadh.
Sinner edges Nole at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh
Jannik Sinner defeated Novak in the semi-finals of the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, prevailing over the 24-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-7 (0), 6-4 in two hours and 20 minutes.
Novak headlines Six Kings Slam lineup
Six of the top tennis stars on the ATP Tour will be in action at the Six Kings Slam, an exhibition event that will be played from October 16-19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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