Sinner ends Novak’s Australian Open title defence
Novak, who owns a record 10 Australian Open titles, suffered a 1-6, 2-6, 7-6 (6), 3-6 defeat to no.4 seed Jannik Sinner in Rod Laver Arena semi-finals on Friday. It was the first time the Serbian star has been beaten at Melbourne Park when he reached the last four.
Nole books semi-final spot in Melbourne!
The defending champion battled past Taylor Fritz 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to seal a semi-final berth for the 11th time at the hard-court Major event. Djokovic will play against either Jannik Sinner (ITA, 4) or Andrey Rublev (RUS, 5) for a place in the final.
Impressive Novak cruises into Australian Open quarter-finals
Novak continues his imposing march through the draw at the Australian Open. The Serbian top seed raced into the last eight in Melbourne with a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino (FRA, 20).
AO: Novak charges through to the last 16
Superb performance from Nole in his 100th match in Melbourne. The Serbian star reached the fourth round with a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over no.30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in two hours and 28 minutes.
Novak topples Popyrin to reach the third round in Melbourne
World no.1 battled past Alexei Popyrin and Melbourne crowd to reach Australian Open third round. Djokovic recorded a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in three hours and 11 minutes. He will take on no.30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry next.
AO: Novak overcomes challenge from world no.178, moves to R2
The Serbian and world no.1 Novak Djokovic survived a challenge to overcome the 18-year-old Croat Dino Prizmic 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, winning in four hours to reach the second round in Melbourne for the 17th time in 19 appearances.
2024 Australian Open draw revealed
The 2024 Australian Open singles draw took place on Thursday. Novak, a record-extending ten-time AO champion, is a top seed. He will open the campaign against Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic (ATP no.178).
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