AO: Novak cruises past Pouille to set up Nadal final showdown
Absolutely superb performance from Novak who beat no.28 seed Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 in just one hour and 23 minutes to power into his 24th major championship final (14-9 record)
Novak into final four after Nishikori retires
Novak is back in the Australian Open semi-finals after Kei Nishikori retired injured while trailing 6-1, 4-1. The six-time champion will face Lucas Pouille (FRA, 28) on Friday
Nole edges Medvedev to set up Nishikori quarter-final
Novak returned to the Australian Open quarterfinals for the 10th time in 15 years with a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3 triumph over 15th seed Daniil Medvedev
Novak advances to last 16 in Melbourne, next Medvedev
Djokovic reached the fourth round in Melbourne for the 12th time in his career, following a 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 win over Denis Shapovalov. The six-time champion will meet 15th seed Daniil Medvedev (H2H 2-0) for a place in the quarter-finals
Novak nominated for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
The Laureus World Sports Awards, which are given annually since 2000, recognise outstanding sporting achievements during the previous calendar year. Novak leads the men’s nominations along with Lewis Hamilton, LeBron James, Luka Modric, Kylian Mbappé and Eliud Kipchoge
Nole moves past Tsonga into third round of Australian Open
Novak booked his spot in the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 win over 2008 finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. He goes on to play 19-year-old NextGen Canadian Denis Shapovalov on Saturday
Novak opens quest for seventh AO crown with straight sets win
Novak started his bid for a record seventh Australian Open title with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Mitchell Krueger of the USA. He will next play Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA, WC, H2H 16-6)
2019 Australian Open draw revealed, Nole vs Krueger in R1
The 2019 Australian Open draw took place at Margaret Court Arena on Thursday. Novak, a record six–time AO titlist, is no.1 seed and will open campaign against American qualifier Mitchell Krueger (ATP #231)
Novak upset by Bautista Agut in Doha semifinal
Roberto Bautista Agut stopped Novak’s bid for a third Qatar ExxonMobil Open crown on Friday. The seventh-seeded Spaniard recorded a 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 semi-final victory over the 2016 and 2017 champion
Novak sees off Basilashvili challenge to advance into last 4
Noval overcame a formidable challenge from no.5 seed Nikoloz Basilashvili, having to come from a set down to reach the Qatar Open semis. He will meet seventh seed Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday
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