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.
Novak makes winning start in Paris
Novak began his quest for a record-extending sixth Rolex Paris Masters title following a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Marton Fucsovics. The top seed goes on to face 15th-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils (17-0 H2H).
Novak dominates Griekspoor to reach third round in New York
World no.1 continued his chase for the Grand Slam, following a convincing 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Dutch qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in one hour and 39 minutes. Novak will next face 2014 US Open runner-up and former world no.4 Kei Nishikori (17-2 H2H record).
Nole cruises past Struff into the last 16 of the Tokyo Olympics
Novak eased into the third round of the Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-3 win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. He will next play against 16th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Wednesday.
Novak cruises past Anderson into third round of Wimbledon
Nole moved another step closer to his 20th Grand Slam with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Kevin Anderson. The top seed will next play against American qualifier Denis Kudla (#114, 2-0 H2H).
Novak powers into Roland Garros third round
The top seed dismissed Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and six minutes. For a place in the last 16, Novak will face Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania (ATP #93, H2H 3-0).
Novak moves into the quarter-finals in Belgrade
Novak recorded a 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over lucky loser Mats Moraing to progress into the last eight at the Belgrade Open. Next up for the world no.1, who is pursuing his second title of the season, is Federico Coria (ARG, Alt), currently ranked no.96 in the ATP Rankings.
Novak advances to the last 16 in rainy Rome
World no.1 defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The five-time champion at the Foro Italico next faces Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP, ATP #48).
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