Nole downs De Minaur for Monte-Carlo SF spot
World no.1 Novak Djokovic is into a record-breaking 77th ATP Masters 1000 semi-final! He beat Alex de Minaur (AUS, 11) 7-5, 6-4, to reach the semi-finals at the Monte-Carlo Country Club.
Nole books semi-final spot in Melbourne!
The defending champion battled past Taylor Fritz 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to seal a semi-final berth for the 11th time at the hard-court Major event. Djokovic will play against either Jannik Sinner (ITA, 4) or Andrey Rublev (RUS, 5) for a place in the final.
United Cup: Australia is through to the semi-finals
Alex De Minaur defeated the World no.1 6-4, 6-4 to give the host nation a 1-0 lead in their quarter-final tie against Serbia at the mixed teams event. Novak was broken once in each set, suffering his first defeat on Australian soil after six years and 43 consecutive wins.
Serbia beat Great Britain in Davis Cup quarter-final
Miomir Kecmanovic beat Jack Draper 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6) to put the 2010 champions ahead. Novak Djokovic followed with a routine 6-4, 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie, breaking once in each set to bring the second and crucial point to Serbia.
Nole holds off Rune to reach semi-finals!
World no.1 booked his spot in the semi-finals at the Rolex Paris Masters with a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4 win over defending champion Holger Rune. Novak, who is chasing 40th ATP Masters 1000 title, will face Andrey Rublev (RUS, 5) in the last four on Saturday.
Novak downs Fritz for a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final!
Djokovic is through to his 47th Grand Slam singles semi-final, that is more GS semi-final appearances than any man has had in history. The second seed advanced to the last four of the US Open after dispatching Taylor Fritz in straight sets - 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, in two hours and 35 minutes.
Nole rallies to beat Rublev for Wimbledon SF spot!
With his 33rd consecutive triumph at Wimbledon, Nole is through to his 46th major semi-final. The second seed recorded a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 win against Andrey Rublev to stay on track for his fifth straight crown, a record-tying eighth Wimbledon title and 24th major trophy.
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.
Lajovic ends Novak’s Banja Luka campaign
Novak’s Srpska Open campaign was ended on Friday when he fell to Dusan Lajovic 4-6, 6-7 in two hours and 29 minutes. The Serbian and world no.1 will head to Rome for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia (May 10 - May 21), where he was triumphant six times (2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2020 and 2022).
Nole cruises past Hurkacz into Dubai semis
Novak remains on course to win his sixth Dubai title following a straight sets victory over fifth seed Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. The top seed recorded a 6-3, 7-5 win in one hour and 21 minutes, extending his record in 2023 to a perfect 15-0.
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