Novak downs Caruso to move into second week in Paris
The 2016 champion booked his place in the fourth round at Roland Garros for a 13th time, following 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Italian Salvatore Caruso (ATP #147). Novak will next face German Jan-Lennard Struff (1-0 H2H)
Novak wins twice in Rome for quarter-final spot
Nole improved to a 21-4 W/L record this year following a 6-3, 6-0 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber for a place in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia last 8. He goes on to play no.7 seed Juan Martin del Potro (H2H 15-4).
Novak into Madrid quarters, faces Cilic next
The top seed beat world no.47 Jeremy Chardy 6-1, 7-6 (2) to book his spot in the Mutua Madrid Open last eight. He goes on to face no.9 seed Marin Cilic (H2H 17-2) on Friday
Novak storms past Fritz to Monte-Carlo quarter-finals
World no.1 needed just 67 minutes to confirm his spot in the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters last 8 on Thursday, beating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-0. He next faces no.10 seed Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
Novak overcomes Delbonis to reach the last 16 in Miami
Six-time champion battled into the fourth round of the Miami Open presented by Itau, defeating Argentine Federico Delbonis 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 in two hours. For a place in the ATP Masters 1000 event quarter-finals, Novak will play 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday
Kohlschreiber upsets Novak in R3 of Indian Wells
The top seed was upset by world no.39 Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open, following a 4-6, 4-6 defeat in one hour and 38 minutes
Novak advances to last 16 in Melbourne, next Medvedev
Djokovic reached the fourth round in Melbourne for the 12th time in his career, following a 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 win over Denis Shapovalov. The six-time champion will meet 15th seed Daniil Medvedev (H2H 2-0) for a place in the quarter-finals
Novak reaches Paris quarters as Dzumhur retires with a back injury
Novak was leading 6-1, 2-1 when Damir Dzumhur retired with a back injury in their third round match at the Rolex Paris Masters. The second seed will meet Marin Cilic (CRO, 5) for a place in the semi-finals
Novak beats Cecchinato, moves into Shanghai quarter-finals
Nole put in a dominant performance to beat 16th seed Marco Cecchinato 6-4, 6-0 and reach the Rolex Shanghai Masters quarter-finals. For a place in the last 4, Novak takes on no.7 seed Kevin Anderson on Friday
Novak into US Open second week with straight sets win
Novak showed a masterclass performance to advance to the fourth round for the 11th time in New York, following a 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Richard Gasquet on Saturday night. The sixth seed will play world no.68 Joao Sousa (H2H 4-0) for a place in the quarter-finals
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