Nole comes through against Nadal to reach third round in Paris
Top seed Novak Djokovic defeated great rival Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their 60th career meeting. He will next play against Dominik Koepfer (GER, ATP no.70) in the third round on Wednesday.
Novak seals third round spot in Rome
World no.1 continued his clay-court season at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Friday, when he defeated Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round in Rome. He plays Alejandro Tabilo (CHI, 29) next.
Novak topples Popyrin to reach the third round in Melbourne
World no.1 battled past Alexei Popyrin and Melbourne crowd to reach Australian Open third round. Djokovic recorded a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in three hours and 11 minutes. He will take on no.30 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry next.
Novak downs Etcheverry to reach R3 in Paris
Top seed defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry to reach the third round of the Rolex Paris Masters. Novak sealed a 6-3, 6-2 triumph in one hour and 23 minutes, breaking his rival once in the first set and twice in the second. He goes on to face Tallon Griekspoor (NED, H2H 2-0).
Nole advances into US Open third round
Novak was impressive against Bernabe Zapata Miralles, saving all six break points to advance with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 victory. The match lasted two hours and two minutes. Djokovic will next meet Laslo Djere.
Novak advances after Davidovich Fokina retires in Cincinnati
Novak is through to the third round of the Western & Southern Open after 46 minutes of play. The two-time titlist won the opening set against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, before the Spaniard retired in the first game of the second set with a back injury.
Novak clinches second round win at Roland Garros
Novak booked his spot in the third round in of the 2023 French Open following a 7-6 (2), 6-0, 6-3 win over world no.83 Marton Fucsovics in two hours and 44 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. He will next meet no.29 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (2-1 H2H record).
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.
Wimbledon: Novak perfect against Kokkinakis, faces Kecmanovic in Round 3
The top seed eased past Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the third round at The Championships. He goes on to face Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB, 25).
Davidovich Fokina downs Novak in Monte Carlo
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina prevailed in a two hour, 55-minute battle on Tuesday, recording a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory to reach the third round. Novak is heading to Belgrade, where the Serbia Open, an ATP 250 clay-court event, will be held next week.
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