Novak beats Medvedev to reach Beijing final!
The Serbian star was leading world no.5 Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 5-3, and was serving for the match, when the Russian was disqualified after an incident in which he accidentally hit a spectator with a ball. Novak's rival in his bid for a 102nd career title will be fifth seed Alex de Minaur.
Nole continues his perfect Beijing run, downs Zverev for SF spot!
Novak outplayed top seed Alexander Zverev in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, in a high-quality encounter to continue his bid for a record-extending seventh China Open title. In a semi-final showdown of two former world no.1 players, Djokovic will take on Daniil Medvedev on Monday.
China Open: Novak makes great comeback to keep perfect record
Novak came back from a set down to keep his perfect record at the China Open alive. In a dramatic match on Friday evening in Beijing, Djokovic defeated Chinese wild card Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2. The sixth seed will face top seed Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Berrettini beats Novak in the first round of Doha
Matteo Berrettini defeated two-time champion Novak in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open first round. The Italian recorded a 7-6 (4), 6-2 win.
ATP Doha: Nole/Verdasco storm into QFs, R1 in singles vs Berrettini
Nole is making his return to the tour this week in Doha, after his retirement in the semi-final of the Australian Open. The two-time Qatar ExxonMobil Open champion is no.3 seed and will open his campaign in singles against Italian Matteo Berrettini (ATP #35).
Medvedev downs Novak in the last four of Dubai ATP 500 event
Russia’s third seed Daniil Medvedev defeated top seed and five-time Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships titlist Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, to reach the final of the ATP 500 outdoor hard-court tournament.
Nole cruises past Hurkacz into Dubai semis
Novak remains on course to win his sixth Dubai title following a straight sets victory over fifth seed Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. The top seed recorded a 6-3, 7-5 win in one hour and 21 minutes, extending his record in 2023 to a perfect 15-0.
Novak prevails in three sets to reach second round in Dubai
World no.1 improved to a perfect 13-0 record in 2023, following a hard fought 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Czech qualifier Tomas Machac in two hours and 27 minutes. The top-seeded Djokovic goes on to face Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Wednesday (H2H 1-0, ATP #39).
Novak returns to action in Dubai, faces qualifier in Round 1
Four weeks after lifting the record-extending 10th Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the Australian Open, Nole is set to return to court. The five-time former champion and world no.1 returns to action in Dubai where he won the ATP 500 event in 2009-11, 2013 and 2020.
Novak advances to Astana final after Medvedev retires
Novak and Daniil met for the 11th time in a highly anticipated semi-final match at the Astana Open on Saturday. The two players were level at one set apiece, 4-6, 7-6 (6), when the second seed decided to pull out due to a leg injury.
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