Novak opens campaign for second Roland Garros title
The Serbian star dismissed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and 36 minutes to reach the second round in Paris. Novak will next face Swiss lucky loser Henri Laaksonen (ATP #104)
Roland Garros 2019: Novak against Hurkacz in R1
Singles draw has been made for the second Grand Slam event of the season, taking place in Paris, from May 26 to June 09. Top seed and 2016 champion Novak will open his campaign against Polish rising star Hubert Hurkacz (ATP #43)
Nole battles past Schwartzman to reach Rome Masters final
Novak beat Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 to move into the championship match of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which will be his 49th ATP Masters 1000 final. Next up is Rafael Nadal (ESP, 2)
Italian Open: Novak saves 2 MPs in post-midnight comeback win
The four-time former titlist survived a serious scare from Juan Martin Del Potro at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Friday, fighting off two match points to rally past the Argentine 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 and reach his 10th semi-final in Rome
Novak wins twice in Rome for quarter-final spot
Nole improved to a 21-4 W/L record this year following a 6-3, 6-0 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber for a place in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia last 8. He goes on to play no.7 seed Juan Martin del Potro (H2H 15-4).
Novak moves into third round in Rome
World no.1 advanced in straight sets on Thursday at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, the season's third and final clay-court ATP Masters 1000 tournament. Novak wasted no time in his first match today, as he dismissed Canada's Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-3 in just 66 minutes
Novak wins third Madrid title, ties Rafa’s Masters 1000 record
The world no.1 won a record-equalling 33rd ATP Masters 1000 title in Madrid on Sunday when he beat young gun Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 in the final. It is Novak's second title of the year and 74th career trophy
Novak downs Thiem to reach third Madrid Masters final
Nole will compete in his third Mutua Madrid Open final after defeating no.5 seed Dominic Thiem 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). The Serbian star is trying to tie Rafael Nadal's record of 33 ATP Masters 1000 trophies. Next up for Djokovic is Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 8) on Sunday at 18:30 CET
Internazionali BNL d’Italia draw announced
No.1 seed and four-time former titlist Novak has a first round BYE. He will open his campaign against Denis Shapovalov (CAN). The last of three Masters 1000 events contested on clay takes place in the capital of Italy from May 12-19
Novak through to semis as Cilic pulls out with food poisoning
Novak will take on no.5 seed Dominic Thiem in Saturday's semi-final (16:00 CET). The Austrian defeated Roger Federer (SUI, 4) in three sets.
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