Novak wins 101st title in Athens!
Nole captured his 101st career title in spectacular fashion on Saturday at the inaugural Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship in Athens, ending Lorenzo Musetti’s hopes of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals. The top seed left it all on the court in a heroic 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win.
Nole marches into the Athens final!
Just one step separates Novak from lifting his second trophy of the 2025 season. The Serbian star booked his place in the 144th ATP final of his career with a straight-sets victory over world No. 117, Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann, 6–3, 6–4.
Novak reaches Athens SFs
The top seed moved to within two wins of clinching his second title in 2025, when he powered past Nuno Borges 7-6 (1), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship on Friday. Novak will next meet Yannick Hanfmann (GER).
Novak makes strong start in Athens
The top seed defeated Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo (ATP no.89) in the second round, 7–6 (3), 6–1, after one hour and 39 minutes of play. In the quarter-finals, Novak will face Nuno Borges (POR, 6).
ATP Athens draw announced, Novak gets a first-round Bye
Singles draw for the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship, an ATP 250 tournament, was held on Friday afternoon. The event will take place in Athens from November 2 to November 8.
DC: Djokovic and Medjedovic seal Serbia’s qualification
Novak Djokovic and Hamad Medjedovic beat Petros Tsitsipas and Aristotelis Thanos 2-1 in the doubles to complete Serbia's Davis Cup victory over Greece in Belgrade. The 2010 champions booked their place in the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers, while Greece will return to the World Group I playoffs.
Davis Cup: Serbia – Greece 2:0 after Day 1
In the first match of the day, Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Aristotelis Thanos 6-3, 6-3 to give Serbia the lead in the Davis Cup World Group I tie. In the second match, Novak dropped just one game against Ioannis Xilas, 6-0, 6-1.
Davis Cup (World Group 1): SERBIA vs GREECE
Novak will compete for Serbia during the upcoming weekend in the Davis Cup World Group I tie against Greece, in Belgrade. Draw has been made for the clash that will take place in Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on September 14-15.
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