Rafa denies Novak 2nd career Slam with French Open win
Rafael Nadal claimed the 2020 French Open to deny Novak his second career Grand Slam. The 13-time titlist defeated the 2016 champion and top seed in straights sets 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in a superbly played match under a closed roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Novak sets Roland Garros final showdown with Rafa!
Nole beat fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1 after a great battle to reach his fifth French Open final. He will take on Rafael Nadal (ESP, 2) in the championship match on Sunday (15:00 CET).
RG: Nole battles past Carreno Busta, faces Tsitsipas in last four
Novak continued his pursuit of a second Roland Garros title on Wednesday, following a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 comeback triumph over no.17 seed Pablo Carreno Busta to progress into his 10th French Open semi-final. The top seed will next take on fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) who defeated Andrey Rublev (RUS, 13) in straight sets.
Novak downs Khachanov to reach 11th consecutive French Open QFs
Nole produced another solid win when he beat no.15 seed Karen Khachanov (RUS) 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to advance into his 14th Roland Garros quarter-finals. For a spot in the last four, the top seed will play Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP, 17).
RG: Novak storms past Berankis into the third round in Paris
Top seed recorded his 70th career French Open match win as he crushed Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Novak will look to continue his pursuit of a second Roland Garros title when he plays Daniel Elahi Galan (COL, LL) in the third round on Saturday.
Novak opens bid for second French Open title with straight sets win
2016 champion began his quest for a second Roland Garros trophy on Tuesday in Paris, when he defeated Mikael Ymer of Sweden 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Roland Garros 2020: Novak against Ymer in R1
Singles draw has been made for the third Grand Slam event of the season, taking place in Paris, from September 27 to October 11. Top seed and 2016 champion Novak will open his campaign against world no.80 Mikael Ymer (SWE).
US Open 2020: Novak powers into last 16
Novak beat German no.28 seed Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium in one hour and 42 minutes on Friday night to reach the US Open fourth round. He will next play 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain, against whom he holds a 3-0 H2H career mark.
Novak moves into Round 3 at the 2020 US Open
Men's top seed advanced to the US Open third round after edging Kyle Edmund in 4 sets, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic, who extended his unbeaten 2020 record to 25 matches, faces Jan-Lennard Struff on Friday night for a place in the last 16.
Novak sees off Dzumhur to advance at the US Open
The top seed continued his flawless season on Monday night (24-0), as he defeated Damir Dzumhur in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 6-1, to advance to the second round of the US Open. Plays Kyle Edmund next.
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