Novak retires from semifinal against Zverev due to injury
Novak Djokovic retired from the Australian Open semi-final match with Alexander Zverev due to a left thigh injury, ending his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title.
AUS Open: Novak powers into quarter-final with Alcaraz!
Novak is through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with another impressive performance, beating the in-form Jiri Lehecka (CZE, 24) in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4). A blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz (ESP, 3) will take place on Tuesday.
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.
2025 Australian Open: Novak vs Basavareddy in R1
Novak, a record-extending ten-time AO champion, is a seventh seed. He will open the campaign against Nishesh Basavareddy from the USA (ATP no. 133). Djokovic has won 10 of his 24 Grand Slam titles in Melbourne (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023).
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.
AO: Nole serves up masterclass to reach quarterfinals in Melbourne!
The fourth seed produced a masterclass against local hope Alex de Minaur on Monday as he continued his quest for a record-extending 10th title at the Australian Open. Djokovic won 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the last eight at the year's first major for the 13th time.
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 passes second-round test from Couacaud, faces Dimitrov next
Novak kept up his pursuit for a 10th Australian Open title after coming through a tricky second round match against French qualifier Enzo Couacaud. The fourth seed recorded a 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-0 victory in three hours and 4 minutes.
2023 Australian Open draw is out, Novak to meet Carballes Baena in R1
The first Grand Slam event in 2023 takes place from January 16 to January 29. Novak has won nine of his 21 Grand Slam titles in Melbourne (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021). He missed the 2022 edition due to the COVID-19-related Australian border restrictions.
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