Novak opens bid for second French Open title with straight sets win
2016 champion began his quest for a second Roland Garros trophy on Tuesday in Paris, when he defeated Mikael Ymer of Sweden 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Roland Garros 2020: Novak against Ymer in R1
Singles draw has been made for the third Grand Slam event of the season, taking place in Paris, from September 27 to October 11. Top seed and 2016 champion Novak will open his campaign against world no.80 Mikael Ymer (SWE).
Novak captures record 36th Masters crown and fifth title in Rome!
Novak beat Diego Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 to win a fifth Italian Open title and a record 36th Masters 1000 crown on Monday. The world no.1 showed his best form ahead of Roland Garros and lifted his fourth title of the season, adding to the Australian Open, ATP Dubai and Cincinnati Masters crowns. He also won the inaugural ATP Cup with team Serbia.
Nole reaches 10th final in Rome, continues pursuit of Masters 1000 record
Novak advanced to his 10th Internazionali BNL d'Italia final on Sunday, following a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Casper Ruud. The top seed plays no.8 seed Diego Schwartzman (ARG) on Monday, looking to capture a record-breaking 36th ATP Masters 1000 title.
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.
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