Novak sets Alcaraz final showdown in Cincinnati!
Nole defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets 7-6 (5), 7-5, to power into the Western & Southern Open final in two hours and four minutes. He will face top seed Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday at 22:30 CET, aiming for a record-extending 39th Masters crown.
ATP Cincinnati: Novak powers into 75th Masters semifinal!
Two-time champion moved through to his 75th Masters 1000 semi-final on Friday night following a 6-0, 6-4 victory over American Taylor Fritz in their last eight clash in Cincinnati.
Nole outplays Monfils to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals
Novak contiued his dominant run against Gael Monfils as he downed the Frenchman for the 19th time in his career. The Serbian tennis ace recorded a 6-3, 6-2 win in just 67 minutes to advance to the last eight at the Western & Southern Open.
Novak advances after Davidovich Fokina retires in Cincinnati
Novak is through to the third round of the Western & Southern Open after 46 minutes of play. The two-time titlist won the opening set against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, before the Spaniard retired in the first game of the second set with a back injury.
Cincinnati Masters draw revealed
Singles draw for the Western & Southern Open was made on Friday. Novak Djokovic is a second seed and has a first-round BYE. He will open campaign against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP).
Rune downs Novak in Rome quarter-finals
In rainy Rome Wednesday, Holger Rune overcame defending champion in a three set quarter-final action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The 20-year-old seventh seed from Denmark prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 to seal his second ATP Masters 1000 win over Novak and second career victory against the world no.1 in their three meetings.
Dominant Novak beats Norrie in Rome, books QF spot
Novak beat British no.1 Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals in Rome for the 17th consecutive year. The match lasted one hour and 29 minutes.
Italian Open: Nole outlasts Dimitrov to reach the last 16
Six-time Internazionali BNL d'Italia champion overcame 26th seed Grigor Dimitrov in three sets on Sunday, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, to reach the fourth round at the Rome Masters. Novak goes on to play Cameron Norrie for a place in the quarter-finals.
Novak completes straight-sets win in Rome opener
Novak advanced into the third round, defeating Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6 (5) 6-2 at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Next up is Grigor Dimitrov (BUL, 26, H2H 10-1).
Novak leads Rome Masters field
No.1 seed and six-time champion Novak Djokovic has a first round BYE. He will open his title defence campaign in R2 against either Luca Van Assche (FRA) or Tomas Martin Echeverry (ARG).
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