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).
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.
ATP Adelaide: Novak downs Shapovalov to set Medvedev semi-final showdown
Novak outplayed Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 55 minutes to advance into the last four at the Adelaide International 1. Next up for Nole is Russian Daniil Medvedev (Saturday at 11:00 CET)
Novak prevails against Halys to reach quarter-finals in Adelaide
Novak advanced to the last eight of the Adelaide International 1 by defeating Frenchman Quentin Halys 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre on Thursday. He goes on to face no.7 seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada (7-0 H2H record).
Novak sails through Adelaide opener
Nole successfully started his 2023 season on Tuesday with a straightforward 6-3, 6-2 win over Constant Lestienne of France at the Adelaide International I.
Draw revealed for Adelaide International 1
Novak Djokovic will make his return to action on Australian soil in Adelaide. Draw has been made for the Adelaide International 1, one of three events that will be played in Week 1 of the 2023 season.
Nole completes debut in Tel Aviv with 89th career title!
The top seed won his third title of the season, and 89th of his career, when he outplayed second seed Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 in the Tel Aviv Watergen Open final on Sunday.
Novak powers into Tel Aviv Open Final
Novak edged world no.104 from Kazakhstan, Roman Safiullin, 6-1, 7-6 (3), to reach his fourth tour level final of the season. He will take Marin Cilic (CRO, 2, H2H 18-2) in the championship match on Sunday (17.30 CET).
Tel Aviv Watergen Open: Novak advances to semi-finals
Novak sealed semi-final spot in Tel Aviv, following a 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory over Canadian lucky loser Vasek Pospisil. The top seed goes on to play Russian Roman Safiullin for a place in the ATP 250 event final.
Novak defeats Andujar in Tel Aviv opener, reaches last 8
Novak powered into the Tel Aviv Watergen Open quarter-finals on Thursday after dominating Pablo Andujar to seal the 6-0, 6-3 win in one hour and 27 minutes. For a place in the ATP 250 event semi-finals, the Serbian star will face Canadian Vasek Pospisil (H2H record 5-0).
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