RG 2023: Novak to open campaign against Kovacevic
No.3 seed and 2022 quarter-finalist will open his Roland Garros campaign against world no.114 Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA). It will be their first career meeting.
Rune downs Novak in Rome quarter-finals
In rainy Rome Wednesday, Holger Rune overcame defending champion in a three set quarter-final action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The 20-year-old seventh seed from Denmark prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to seal his second ATP Masters 1000 win over Novak and second career victory against the world no.1 in their three meetings.
Dominant Novak beats Norrie in Rome, books QF spot
Novak beat British no.1 Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Rome for the 17th consecutive year. The match lasted one hour and 29 minutes.
Italian Open: Nole outlasts Dimitrov to reach the last 16
Six-time Internazionali BNL d'Italia champion overcame 26th seed Grigor Dimitrov in three sets on Sunday, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, to reach the fourth round at the Rome Masters. Novak goes on to play Cameron Norrie for a place in the quarter-finals.
Novak completes straight-sets win in Rome opener
Novak advanced into the third round, defeating Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6 (5) 6-2 at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Next up is Grigor Dimitrov (BUL, 26, H2H 10-1).
Novak leads Rome Masters field
No.1 seed and six-time champion Novak Djokovic has a first round BYE. He will open his title defence campaign in R2 against either Luca Van Assche (FRA) or Tomas Martin Echeverry (ARG).
Lajovic ends Novak’s Banja Luka campaign
Novak’s Srpska Open campaign was ended on Friday when he fell to Dusan Lajovic 4-6, 6-7 in two hours and 29 minutes. The Serbian and world no.1 will head to Rome for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia (May 10 - May 21), where he was triumphant six times (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2020 and 2022).
Novak overcomes Van Assche challenge in Banja Luka
Top seed Novak Djokovic earned his place in the last eight of the Srpska Open with a 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 victory against 18-year-old Frenchman Luca Van Assche.
Srpska Open draw announced
Novak is a top seed and will open his bid for a 94th tour-level title in R2 against Luca Van Assche (FRA). The ATP 250 clay-court event will be held from April 17 to April 23 on the grounds of the national tennis centre in Mladen Stojanovic Park in Banja Luka.
Novak stunned by Musetti in Monte-Carlo
Novak will not be playing in the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinals after he lost to world no.21 Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 in the third round. The ATP 250 event in Banja Luka - the Srpska Open - is the next stop for Djokovic. It will be held from April 17 to April 23.
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