Novak dominates Machac to race into Australian Open last 16
Novak raced to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory against Czech Tomas Machac to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open for a 17th time. He will face Jiri Lehecka (CZE, 24) for a place in the quarter-final.
AO 2025: Novak defeats Faria to move to third round
Novak withstood the Jaime Faria challenge and won 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 to advance in Melbourne. Next up for the 10-time Australian Open champion will be a third-round meeting with 26th seed from Czech Republic, Tomas Machac (1-1).
Novak battles through to second round at Australian Open
10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat 19-year-old American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. The match lasted two hours and 59 minutes. The seventh seed goes on to face qualifier Jaime Faria (POR, ATP no.125).
Novak falls to Popyrin in R3 of the US Open
Defending champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated at the 2024 US Open on Friday night after a 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 third round loss to 28th seed Alexei Popyrin.
Novak moves into Wimbledon semifinals as Alex de Minaur withdraws
Novak has received a bye into the Wimbledon semi-finals after Alex de Minaur pulled out just hours before their scheduled match.
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.
AO: Nole breezes past Paul to book Tsitsipas final showdown!
Novak's 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 semifinal victory over American Tommy Paul on Friday was his 27th win in a row in Melbourne. In Sunday's final (09:00 CET), Djokovic will face third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas for a 13th time in their careers for the Championship trophy and the World no.1 spot!
Unstopable Novak blitzes Rublev for Australian Open semi-final spot
Nole moved within two wins of record-extending 10th title in Melbourne when he defeated fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 after two hours and three minutes of play. In his 44th Grand Slam semifinal on Friday, Djokovic meets world no.35 Tommy Paul who won an all-American quarterfinal against Ben Shelton 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
Australian Open: Novak fires into Melbourne last 16!
Nole was struggling with hamstring injury and looked in discomfort throughout his third round clash against Grigor Dimitrov, but he dug deep to overcome the 27th seed 7-6 (7), 6-3, 6-4 in three hours and seven minutes.
Novak starts AO campaign with comfortable Melbourne win
Novak began his bid for a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 triumph over the world no.75 Carballes Baena on Rod Laver Arena.
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