Novak and Filip beat RG champions in Shanghai doubles opener
Novak and his fellow Serbian, Filip Krajinovic, advanced to the second round at the Rolex Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 3-6, 10-3 victory against fifth-seeds and 2019 French Open winners, Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies.
Rolex Shanghai Masters draw revealed
Novak won the event on four occasions (2012, 2013, 2015, 2018). The top seed begins his title defence and quest for 34th Masters title in the second round against Denis Shapovalov (CAN).
Medvedev upsets Novak in W&S Open semifinal
Daniil Medvedev dethroned last year's winner Novak, following a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over the top seed. He’ll face David Goffin on Sunday for the Cincinnati Masters title. Next tournament for Novak is the US Open (August 26 - September 8)
Novak beats Pouille for Cincinnati semifinal
Top seed and defending champion recorded a 7-6 (2), 6-1 victory over Lucas Pouille to book a place in the Western & Southern Open last four. For a spot in the championship match, Novak will face Daniil Medvedev (RUS, 9).
Novak marches on into Cincinnati quarter-final
World no.1 cruised into the quarter-finals at the Western & Southern Open after a masterclass performance against qualifier Pablo Carreno Busta (6:3, 6:4). He will next face Frenchman Lucas Pouille (ATP #31).
Novak powers past Querrey to reach third round in Cincinnati
Defending champion advanced into the last 16 at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday, following a 7-5, 6-1 win over world no.45 Sam Querrey. The match lasted one hour and 18 minutes.
Novak to open Cincinnati title defence against Querrey
Novak is no.1 seed and has a first round BYE. He will open his title defence campaign against Sam Querrey (USA, ATP #45). The Serbian star claimed the historic crown in 2018 to become the first singles player to achieve Career Golden Masters.
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).
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