Novak falls to Tirante in Cincinnati, US Open next
Novak Djokovic’s run at the Cincinnati Masters came to an end in the second round. The third seed was defeated by world No. 50 Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina, who came from a set down to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Prizmic stuns Novak in three-set battle in Rome
Novak returned to competition after nearly two months away from the court and played his first official clay-court match of the 2026 season. The third seed at the "Internazionali BNL d’Italia" in Rome suffered a surprise second-round defeat to Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic (ATP No. 79) in three sets, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6.
Draper stuns Novak in thrilling Indian Wells clash
The five-time BNP Paribas Open champion took the first set to seize the early initiative, but could not maintain his rhythm in the following sets. British 14th seed Jack Draper capitalized on his chances in the second and third sets, emerging victorious 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a thrilling contest that lasted two hours and 35 minutes.
Indian Wells: Novak advances after comeback victory
Novak Djokovic came from a set down to successfully clear his opening hurdle at the Masters event in the California desert. The third seed and five-time BNP Paribas Open champion defeated Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak in the second round, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Injury and Vacherot stop Novak in Shanghai semifinals
Novak fell short of extending his winning streak in Shanghai, bowing out in the semifinals of the penultimate Masters 1000 event of the season. The four-time Shanghai champion was defeated by qualifier Valentin Vacherot of Monaco, who scored a stunning 6-3, 6-4 victory to reach his first Masters 1000 final.
Novak reaches 80th Masters semifinal after beating Bergs in Shanghai
The four-time Shanghai champion and No. 4 seed advanced to his 80th career Masters 1000 semifinal, becoming the oldest player ever to reach that stage, after defeating world No. 44 Zizou Bergs of Belgium in straight sets, 6–3, 7–5.
Novak into the Shanghai Quarterfinals!
Novak Djokovic continues to defy time — becoming the oldest player ever to reach the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 event. The Serbian star battled through a grueling round-of-16 encounter at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, overcoming Spain’s Jaume Munar in three sets — 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, after two hours and 41 minutes of intense play.
Novak battles past Hanfmann to reach Shanghai round of 16
The fourth seed battled past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann, ranked No. 150 in the world, after two hours and 42 minutes of exhausting tennis, winning 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 in the third-round encounter. In the round of 16, Novak will face Spain’s Jaume Munar, the world No. 41.
Novak falls to Arnaldi in Madrid opener
Novak failed to pass his first obstacle at the Mutua Madrid Open Masters 1000 event in the Spanish capital. Italian Matteo Arnaldi, ranked 44th in the world, caused an upset in the second round by defeating the fourth seed 6-3, 6-4.
Novak becomes oldest ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist!
Another impressive victory in Miami has brought Novak just two steps away from his 100th career title! The Serbian star advanced to the last 4 of the Miami Open with a straight-sets triumph over no. 24 seed Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6 (4). With this result, he became the oldest player to reach a Masters semi-final in ATP history.
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