Medvedev downs Novak in the last four of Dubai ATP 500 event
Russia’s third seed Daniil Medvedev defeated top seed and five-time Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships titlist Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, to reach the final of the ATP 500 outdoor hard-court tournament.
Nole cruises past Hurkacz into Dubai semis
Novak remains on course to win his sixth Dubai title following a straight sets victory over fifth seed Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. The top seed recorded a 6-3, 7-5 win in one hour and 21 minutes, extending his record in 2023 to a perfect 15-0.
Novak prevails in three sets to reach second round in Dubai
World no.1 improved to a perfect 13-0 record in 2023, following a hard fought 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 victory over Czech qualifier Tomas Machac in two hours and 27 minutes. The top-seeded Djokovic goes on to face Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands on Wednesday (H2H 1-0, ATP #39).
Novak returns to action in Dubai, faces qualifier in Round 1
Four weeks after lifting the record-extending 10th Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the Australian Open, Nole is set to return to court. The five-time former champion and world no.1 returns to action in Dubai where he won the ATP 500 event in 2009-11, 2013 and 2020.
Dubai World Tennis League: Nole beats Ofner in the Champions tiebreak
Novak recorded his first win for the Team Falcons. He defeated Austrian Sebastian Ofner 6-7 (5), 6-0, 10-7, at Coca-Cola Arena, in Dubai. The exhibition was a great promotion of tennis, as well as a good preparation and warm up for Adelaide and Melbourne where Nole will kick off his 2023 season.
Zverev beats Novak to help Hawks seal first win in World Tennis League
Alexander Zverev scored a straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4, at the inaugural World Tennis League, earning Team Hawks a win over the Falcons in their tie.
Novak to warm up for Adelaide and Melbourne at WTL exho in Dubai
The 21-time Grand Slam champion will close the year at the inaugural edition of the exhibition event “World Tennis League" in Dubai, from 19 to 24 December. He will play for The Falcons together with Grigor Dimitrov, Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa.
Nole into Dubai quarter-finals, faces Vesely next
Novak withstood the challenge of world no.26 Karen Khachanov to prevail 6-3, 7-6 (2) in their second round encounter at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The top seed goes on to play qualifier Jiri Vesely next (CZE, ATP #123).
Dubai: Comfortable win for Novak on return to ATP Tour
In his first match of the 2022 season, a convincing display from Nole. He beat Italian Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 in 74 minutes to reach the 2nd round at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The top seed faces Karen Khachanov (RUS) next.
Novak returns to action in Dubai, faces Musetti in Round 1
Nole will be bidding for a sixth crown at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (2009-11, 2013, 2020). The tournament celebrates its 30th anniversary.
The top seed faces world no.57, Italian Lorenzo Musetti (WC, 1-0 H2H), in what will be his first match of the season.
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