Nole still perfect in 2020, faces Raonic for 2nd Cincinnati trophy
Top seed and 2018 champion advanced to the final with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 comeback victory against Roberto Bautista Agut. Should he take the title, Djokovic will equal Rafael Nadal's record of 35 ATP Masters 1000 trophies and he will also become the first player ever to win the Golden Masters twice.
Novak moves into Cincinnati semis, sets up clash with Bautista Agut
The world no.1 has made it through to the last four of the Western & Southern Open for the eighth time, sailing past big-hitting German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-1 in just over an hour. He goes on to face Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in the Masters 1000 event final.
Nole powers into W&S Open quarter-finals, faces Struff next
Djokovic improved to a perfect 20-0 record in 2020, following a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Tennys Sandgren, for a place in the quarter-finals. He next faces German Jan-Lennard Struff (ATP #34).
Novak begins W&S Open title campaign with straight sets win in his first match since February
World no.1 made a winning start to his Western & Southern Open title campaign on Monday when he overcame a spirited performance from qualifier Ricardas Berankis 7-6, 6-4 for a place in the third round. Novak next plays ATP #55, American Tennys Sandgren (H2H 2-0).
Cincinnati Masters draw revealed, Novak vs Berankis in R2
The 2020 Western & Southern Open is the first tournament to be played since the ATP Tour was suspended in early March. It will take place at Flushing Meadows (August 22-28) without fans in attendance.
Novak is a top seed. He will open campaign in R2 against Ricardas Berankis (LTU, ATP #72, Q).
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.
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