Novak fought back from two-set deficit to beat no.10 seed Jannik Sinner in five sets 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in three hours and 35 minutes.

13-time titlist Rafael Nadal defeated defending champion Novak Djokovic in an intense four-set French Open quarter-final 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in four hours and 12 minutes.

World no.1 Novak Djokovic found his best tennis to set up a Rome Masters semi-final with Casper Ruud. The top seed defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in two tight sets, 7-5, 7-6 (1).

Nole continued his quest for a fourth title in Madrid with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win over 12th seed Hubert Hurkacz. For a place in the Masters 1000 tournament final, Novak will face the Next Gen ATP World Tour Finals titlist Carlos Alcaraz (ESP, 7) on Saturday at 16:00 CET.

Serbia is through to the Davis Cup semis following a comeback 2-1 win over Kazakhstan. Kukushkin clinched the opening point beating Kecmanovic 7-6, 4-6, 7-6. Novak then recorded a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Alexander Bublik to level the tie. In the deciding doubles match, Nole and Cacic teamed up to defeat Golubev and Nedovyesov 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. Serbia will face Croatia at the Madrid Arena on Friday (16:00 CET).

Novak booked a place in the Rolex Paris Masters semi-finals, following a 6-4, 6-3 triumph over Taylor Fritz in one hour and 14 minutes. He goes on to meet seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland (H2H 2-0).

Novak rallied from a set down to beat Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 and secure his spot in the US Open semi-finals under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium, improving his record at Flushing Meadows to 80-12. He goes on to play Alexander Zverev (GER, 4).

Novak is through to his 11th last-four appearance at the Paris major, following a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 victory over ninth seed Matteo Berrettini. He will next challenge world no.3 and 13-time champion Rafael Nadal (29-28 H2H record).

Novak moved into the last four of the inaugural Belgrade Open, following a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Federico Coria. For a spot in the ATP 250 event final, the top seed will face qualifier Andrej Martin (SVK, ATP #119).

The world no.1 moved into the Serbia Open semi-finals on Friday following a 6-1, 6-3 victory over countryman Miomir Kecmanovic. He will next face Russian third seed Aslan Karatsev (H2H 1-0).