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).
Draw is made for Tel Aviv Open, Novak to make debut
It will be Novak's debut at the ATP 250 event, taking place in Tel Aviv, Israel, from September 26 to October 2. The top-seeded Serbian star gets BYE in the first round. He will open his campaign against world no.115 Pablo Andujar (ESP, H2H 2-0) in round two.
Rublev downs Novak to capture title in Belgrade
Second seed Andrey Rublev won his third title of the season on Sunday, overcoming world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-0 in two hours and 29 minutes in the final of the Serbia Open.
Novak downs Kachanov, reaches Serbia Open final!
The top seed overcame a challenge by Russian Karen Khachanov and progressed into the final of the Serbia Open with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory in one hour and 59 minutes.
Novak battles back again to reach the Serbia Open semis!
For the second straight day at the ATP 250 event, Novak battled back from a set and a break down, this time against seventh seed Miomir Kecmanovic to advance to the semi-finals in his hometown Belgrade, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
SO: Novak opens title bid with 2-1 comeback win over Djere
World no.1 beat fellow Serb Laslo Djere 2-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) in Belgrade on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals at the Serbia Open. Next up for Novak is seventh seed and another young gun from Serbia, Miomir Kecmanovic.
Serbia Open draw announced
An ATP 250 clay-court event will be held from April 18 to April 24 at the Novak Tennis Center. Nole is a top seed and has a first round BYE. He will open his bid for 87th tour-level title in R2 against compatriot Laslo Djere (ATP #50).
Novak forced out of Mallorca final after his partner suffered injury
Novak and Carlos Gomez-Herrera have withdrawn from the Mallorca doubles final, with Gomez-Herrera citing an ankle injury.
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