Miami Open: Novak wins on Hard Rock Stadium debut
World no.1 began his quest for a seventh title at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Friday night with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win over Bernard Tomic in 73 minutes. The Serbian star goes on to face Federico Delbonis of Argentina for a place in the last 16
IW: Novak into third round of singles and quarterfinal in doubles
Top seed and five-time former champion kicked off his BNP Paribas Open campaign with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over American qualifier Bjorn Fratangelo. He next faces Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER, ATP #39)
Novak advances to last 16 in Paris, set to return to No. 1 on Monday!
Four-time former titlist recorded his 46th match win in 2018 by beating Portuguese qualifier Joao Sousa 7-5, 6-1 for a place in the third round of the Rolex Paris Masters. He will next play Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzumhur
Novak overcomes Mannarino in Cincinnati, reaches last 16
No.10 seed recorded his 29th victory of the season on Wednesday, beating Andrea Mannarino 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 at the Western & Southern Open. Novak will meet no.5 seed and defending champion Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) on Thursday for a quarter-final spot.
Rogers Cup: Novak moves into last 16
Nole continued his bid for a fifth Rogers Cup crown with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Peter Polansky in one hour and 24 minutes. He will take on NextGenATP star Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, ATP #27) for a place in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament quarters
Novak into French Open third round
2016 titlist emerged victorious from a tricky encounter with Jaume Munar as he won 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-4 after being challenged in the opening set. Next up is no.13 seed Roberto Bautista Agut, against whom he owns a 6-1 H2H record
Rome Masters: Nole to meet Ramos-Vinolas in last 16
The 11th seed defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-4, 6-2 at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia to move into the third round of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Rome. Novak will face Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) in the last 16. The Serbian star leads their H2H series 5-0
Madrid Masters: Novak upset by Edmund
Edmund had never won a set in his previous three matches against Novak, but deservedly came out on top in a high-quality contest. He recorded a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win over the 10th seed in one hour and 42 minutes
Klizan downs Novak in Barcelona opener
Novak lost to Martin Klizan 2-6, 6-1, 3-6 in one hour and 39 minutes. The Serbian star will next play at the Mutua Madrid Open from May 6 to May 13. He lifted the trophy twice in the capital of Spain, in 2011 and 2016
Novak sets up Thiem last 16 clash
Novak secured his place in the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters third round following a 7-6 (2), 7-5 win over Borna Coric. The 12-time Grand Slam champion converted his 10th match point to set up a last 16 meeting with no.5 seed Dominic Thiem.
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