Nole rediscovers old magic to reach semis in Rome!
In a thrilling topsy-turvy contest, Nole edged past Kei Nishikori 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 to advance into his ninth Internazionali BNL d'Italia semi-final. He will take on top seed Rafael Nadal on Saturday at 15:00 CET. The two have faced each other 50 times with Nole leading 26–24.
Brilliant Novak sets up Nishikori quarter-final clash
Nole has produced an impressive performance at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Thursday, breezing past Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. He goes on to face Kei Nishikori of Japan against whom he owns a 12-2 career record
Rome Masters: Nole to meet Ramos-Vinolas in last 16
The 11th seed defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-4, 6-2 at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia to move into the third round of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Rome. Novak will face Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) in the last 16. The Serbian star leads their H2H series 5-0
Novak breezes past Dolgopolov with ease
Novak has started his Italian Open campaign with a straightforward 6-1, 6-3 victory over Alexandr Dolgopolov (ATP #57). The four-time champion will look to get another win under his belt on Wednesday against qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO)
Internazionali BNL d’Italia draw revealed, Novak vs Dolgopolov in R1
Singles draw has been made for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, the fifth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in 2018. No.11 seed and four-time former champion will open his campaign against Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR, ATP no. 57)
Madrid Masters: Novak upset by Edmund
Edmund had never won a set in his previous three matches against Novak, but deservedly came out on top in a high-quality contest. He recorded a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win over the 10th seed in one hour and 42 minutes
Nole outplays Nishikori in straight sets to reach second round
Novak opened his Mutua Madrid Open campaign with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Japan's Kei Nishikori in one hour and 58 minutes. The two-time titlist (2011, 2016) will play either Kyle Edmund (GBR) or Daniil Medvedev (RUS) on Wednesday
Novak sets up Thiem last 16 clash
Novak secured his place in the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters third round following a 7-6 (2), 7-5 win over Borna Coric. The 12-time Grand Slam champion converted his 10th match point to set up a last 16 meeting with no.5 seed Dominic Thiem.
Novak eases into second round, faces Coric next
Novak took only 56 minutes to seal his place in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters after defeating fellow Serbian Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 6-1 in the opener. He will face world no.39 Borna Coric of Croatia on Wednesday (1-0 H2H)
Novak against Lajovic in R1 of Monte Carlo Rolex Masters
Novak is no.9 seed and will open campaign against Dusan Lajovic. The Serbian star won Monte-Carlo Masters title twice, in 2013 and 2015. Last year, he suffered a quarter-final upset at the hands of David Goffin (2-6, 6-3, 5-7). This will be his 12th appearance at the Masters 1000 event (30-9 record)
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