Novak, Ruud to meet in Italian Open SFs
Nole continued his bid for a record 36th ATP Masters 1000 title. The world no.1 advanced to his 11th semi-final at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, following a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 win against German qualifier Dominik Koepfer. He next faces Casper Ruud (NOR, ATP #34).
Novak edges Krajinovic in a great battle, reaches Rome quarter-finals
The top seed and four-time titlist beat his compatriot and Davis Cup teammate Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (7), 6-3 in two hours and seven minutes at Centrale to reach the Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarter-finals.
Novak victorious in Rome, powers into last 16
World no.1 began his Internazionali BNL d'Italia campaign on Wednesday, beating Italian wildcard Salvatore Caruso 6-3, 6-2, in his first clay-court match of the season. Novak goes on to face Filip Krajinovic.
Novak leads Internazionali BNL d’Italia stellar field
No.1 seed and four-time former champion has a first round BYE. He will open his campaign in R2 against Salvatore Caruso (ITA, ATP #87, WC) on Wednesday.
Novak defaulted from US Open after unintentionally hitting a linesperson with a ball
Top seed and three-time former champion has been disqualified from his US Open fourth-round match against Pablo Carreno Busta, after accidentally hitting a ball at a linesperson.
US Open 2020: Novak powers into last 16
Novak beat German no.28 seed Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium in one hour and 42 minutes on Friday night to reach the US Open fourth round. He will next play 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain, against whom he holds a 3-0 H2H career mark.
Novak moves into Round 3 at the 2020 US Open
Men's top seed advanced to the US Open third round after edging Kyle Edmund in 4 sets, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic, who extended his unbeaten 2020 record to 25 matches, faces Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday night for a place in the last 16.
Novak sees off Dzumhur to advance at the US Open
The top seed continued his flawless season on Monday night (24-0), as he defeated Damir Dzumhur in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 6-1, to advance to the second round of the US Open. Plays Kyle Edmund next.
Nole still perfect in 2020, faces Raonic for 2nd Cincinnati trophy
Top seed and 2018 champion advanced to the final with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 comeback victory against Roberto Bautista Agut. Should he take the title, Djokovic will equal Rafael Nadal's record of 35 ATP Masters 1000 trophies and he will also become the first player ever to win the Golden Masters twice.
2020 US Open draw revealed: Novak vs Dzumhur in R1
The US Open Championship is the second major tournament of the 2020 season, as the Roland Garros was postponed and Wimbledon Championships cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be Novak’s 15th appearance in New York, where he lifted the trophy in 2011, 2015 and 2018.
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