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.
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.
Djokovic reaches Paris semi-finals!
Novak advanced to the Rolex Paris Masters semi-final on Friday, ousting Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. He goes on to face Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 5) for a place in the ATP Masters 1000 event final.
Tel Aviv Watergen Open: Novak advances to semi-finals
Novak sealed semi-final spot in Tel Aviv, following a 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory over Canadian lucky loser Vasek Pospisil. The top seed goes on to play Russian Roman Safiullin for a place in the ATP 250 event final.
Novak rallies impressively to beat Sinner, books semi-final spot!
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.
Novak falls to Nadal in marathon Roland Garros quarter-final
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.
Novak books Rome Masters semi-final spot, faces Ruud next
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).
Novak rolls past Hurkacz to reach semis in Madrid
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.
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