Roland Garros: Nole vs Federer for finals and top of the world!
Friday is the day! There is so much at stake. Should no.2 seed Novak Djokovic beat Federer he would reach the final of the French Open for the first time, overtake Nadal at world no.1 in rankings, and equal John McEnroe's 42-0 record for the best start to the season set in 1984.
Nole into last four after Fognini withdraws
Second seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the French Open semi-finals without hitting a ball after his quarter-final opponent world no.49 Fabio Fognini told at news conference on Monday he was pulling out because of injury.
Novak continues perfect run, advances to quarter-finals of Roland Garros
No.2 seed at the second Grand Slam of the season - Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic, is through to the quarter-finals at the French Open after he defeated homecrowd favourite and no.13 seed Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour and 47 minutes on Sunday.
Fantastic Nole downs Del Potro, faces Gasquet in R4
World no.2 Novak Djokovic advanced into last 16 at the French Open with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over no.25 ranked Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro in 2 hours and 56 minutes on court Suzanne Lenglen.
Djokovic through to third round in Paris
Second-seeded Novak Djokovic moved into the third round of the French Open after 1 hour and 29 minutes of play at Court Philippe Chatrier on Wednesday afternoon.
Deuce: Why Novak is unstoppable in 2011
This season no player on the ATP World Tour has solved the riddle that is Novak Djokovic. Former pro and tennis analyst Justin Gimelstob breaks down why the Serb is on a 39-match winning streak heading into Roland Garros. But even with the secrets of Djokovic’s success revealed, that doesn’t mean the Serb will be beaten any time soon.
Nole eases into second round of Roland Garros
2011 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, who is on a 40-0 run since the Davis Cup final in December, hit 25 winners for a straight sets 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 victory over world no.71 Thiemo de Bakker in 92 minutes.
Djokovic 39-Match Win Streak By The Numbers
Nole is riding a 39-match win streak heading into Roland Garros, dating back to December's Davis Cup final.
Nole eyes no.1, meets de Bakker in R1 of Roland Garros!
French Open – Roland Garros (€17,520,000) starts on Sunday, May 22, 2011. The winner of the second Grand Slam of the season will get €1,120,000 and 2000 ATP points, the finalist will get €600,000 and 1200 points.
McEnroe: Novak’s winning streak is more impressive then mine!
John McEnroe believes that the 37-match winning streak that Novak Djokovic has put together in 2011 is even more impressive than the record-breaking run of 42 wins that the American registered in 1984.
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