Novak leads Belgrade Open field
The ATP Tour returns to Belgrade, Serbia, for the second time in 2021. The Belgrade Open, a clay-court tournament, will be held from May 23-29 at the Novak Tennis Centre. Novak is a top seed and will open campaign in R2 against Mats Moraing (GER, LL).
Novak defeats Zverev, Thiem wins Adria Tour in Belgrade
Novak toppled Alexander Zverev 4-0, 1-4, 4-2, but that was not enough for him to reach the final, as he needed to beat the German in straight sets. After impressive Round Robin performances from both Filip Krajinovic and Dominic Thiem, the two met in the Adria Tour final. The Austrian recorded a 4-3 (2), 2-4, 4-2 triumph to become the champion.
Adria Tour: Novak beats Troicki, falls to Krajinovic on Day 1
Novak returned to the court in style on Saturday afternoon at the Adria Tour, beating his friend and compatriot Viktor Troicki in straight sets 4-1, 4-1 in just 37 minutes. In the evening session match, Novak lost to Filip Krajinovic 4-2, 2-4, 1-4.
Groups set for Adria Tour tennis spectacle
Charity tennis event, Adria Tour, has started on Friday in Belgrade. The program included Kid's Day, mixed and men's doubles, music performance by famous pianist Lola Astanova and virtuosic Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulovic, and the draw for the main competition.
Novak and Djordje Djokovic welcome Thiem and Zverev
The world no.1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic, host of the Adria Tour along with his brother Djordje, who is also the tournament director, made a warm welcome for the Austrian Dominic Thiem and German Alexander Zverev in Belgrade. The Djokovic brothers waited the two tennis stars at the airport.
Novak held training session at centre court ahead of „Adria Tour”
The best tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, held practice session at the stadium centre court in preparation for the Adria Tour first weekend, taking place from June 12-14 in Belgrade.
Serbia win the inaugural ATP Cup title!
Team Serbia are the first ever ATP Cup champions! Lajovic suffered a 5-7, 1-6 defeat by Agut, then Novak beat Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (4) to even the tie. The world no.2 backed up his big singles win, teaming with Viktor Troicki in a deciding doubles match to beat Pablo Carreno Busta/Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-3, 6-4.
Team Serbia is into the final of the inaugural ATP Cup!
Lajovic and Djokovic clinched the team's fifth consecutive victory at the ATP Cup and booked them a place in the inaugural title match. Serbia will face Spain in Sunday's final.
Novak and Lajovic send Serbia to ATP Cup semis
Lajovic gave Serbia a 1-0 lead against Canada. Novak rallied from a set down to clinch a 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) win and put team Serbia into the semis. He will take on Daniil Medvedev (RUS) on Saturday (03:00 CET).
ATP Cup: Novak and Serbia head to Sydney unbeaten
Team Serbia completed their group stage performance unbeaten, defeating Chile 2-1 to finish 3-0 in Group A at the ATP Cup in Brisbane. They take on Canada in quarter-finals on Friday.
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