Nole outlasts Nishikori to reach last 16 at the US Open
Three-time US Open champion came back from a set down to beat 2014 runner-up Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 for a place in the fourth round. Novak goes on to play Jenson Brooksby (USA) on Monday.
Novak dominates Griekspoor to reach third round in New York
World no.1 continued his chase for the Grand Slam, following a convincing 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Dutch qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in one hour and 39 minutes. Novak will next face 2014 US Open runner-up and former world no.4 Kei Nishikori (17-2 H2H record).
Novak wins in four sets to begin US Open campaign
Novak started his Grand Slam quest with a 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune. He is now 22-0 in Grand Slam matches this season, and into the second round at the US Open.
2021 US Open draw: Novak vs Nodskov Rune in R1
No.1 seed will open campaign in his 16th US Open appearance against Danish qualifier, Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune. Novak will be looking for his 21st Grand Slam title in New York, where he lifted the trophy in 2011, 2015 and 2018.
Novak falls short of medal at Tokyo Olympics
Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta defeated top-seeded Novak 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 to claim the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Novak, Carreno Busta to compete for bronze in Tokyo
Novak will compete for a bronze medal on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics as he suffered a 6-1, 3-6, 1-6 semi-final loss to fourth seed Alexander Zverev. The German will face Karen Khachanov in the gold-medal match.
Tokyo: Novak reaches semi-finals in singles and doubles!
The world no.1 beat Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-2, 6-0 in just 70 minutes, as he continued his quest for a first Olympic tennis gold medal. Novak will next play Alexander Zverev (GER, 4) on Friday.
Novak into Tokyo quarters in singles and doubles
The world number one breezed past no.16 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, to reach the last eight at the Tokyo Olympics. He will next play Japan's Kei Nishikori. Novak is also through to the mixed doubles quarter-finals (w/Nina Stojanovic).
Nole cruises past Struff into the last 16 of the Tokyo Olympics
Novak eased into the third round of the Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-3 win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. He will next play against 16th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Wednesday.
Olympics: Novak wins Tokyo opener
The top seed advanced to the second round of the Tokyo Olympics with a 6-2, 6-2 victory against Bolivian Hugo Dellien. He will next play German Jan-Lennard Struff (ATP #46, H2H 5-0) on Monday.
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