Monfils withdraws, Novak gets a walkover to Paris quarterfinals
Top seed is through to the Rolex Paris Masters last eight, after Gael Monfils withdrew from their third round match. For a place in the semi-final, Novak will face Taylor Fritz (ATP #26, 4-0 H2H) on Friday. The American outplayed 10th seed Cameron Norrie (GBR) in straight sets.
Nole outlasts Nishikori to reach last 16 at the US Open
Three-time US Open champion came back from a set down to beat 2014 runner-up Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 for a place in the fourth round. Novak goes on to play Jenson Brooksby (USA) on Monday.
Novak into Tokyo quarters in singles and doubles
The world number one breezed past no.16 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1, to reach the last eight at the Tokyo Olympics. He will next play Japan's Kei Nishikori. Novak is also through to the mixed doubles quarter-finals (w/Nina Stojanovic).
Novak moves into last 16 at The Championships, faces Garin next
The top seed defeated American qualifier, world no.114 Denis Kudla, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7) to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon. He goes on to face no.17 seed Cristian Garin of Chile on Monday (1-0 H2H).
Novak topples Berankis to reach second week in Paris
World no.1 recorded a 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ricardas Berankis on Saturday afternoon to book a place in the fourth round at Roland Garros. He will meet Lorenzo Musetti for a spot in the last eight.
Italian Open: Nole blitzes Davidovich Fokina to reach QFs
Defending champion advanced to the the quarter-finals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, following a convincing 6-2, 6-1 victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 70 minutes. Novak will face fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday.
Nole battles through injury to defeat Fritz in five sets!
Novak won the five-set epic despite an injury. The top seed and eight-time titlist recorded a 7-6 (1), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 victory in 3 hours and 25 minutes to set a R16 clash with Milos Raonic (CAN, 14, H2H 11-0).
Nole rolls into second week of Roland Garros, faces Khachanov in R4
World no.1 added another straight-sets win to his 2020 Roland Garros record on Saturday, sailing past Daniel Elahi Galan 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the last 16 for the 14th time. He goes on to face no.15 seed Karen Khachanov (RUS, H2H 3-1).
Novak edges Krajinovic in a great battle, reaches Rome quarter-finals
The top seed and four-time titlist beat his compatriot and Davis Cup teammate Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (7), 6-3 in two hours and seven minutes at Centrale to reach the Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarter-finals.
US Open 2020: Novak powers into last 16
Novak beat German no.28 seed Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in Arthur Ashe Stadium in one hour and 42 minutes on Friday night to reach the US Open fourth round. He will next play 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain, against whom he holds a 3-0 H2H career mark.
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