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Tennis: Murray climbs over 200 places, Djokovic stays top in ATP rankings

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 11:07 AM

Former world number one Andy Murray climbed over 200 places in the new ATP rankings released on Monday while Novak Djokovic extended his lead over Rafael Nadal at the top.  Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic takes Japan Open with eye on Tokyo Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 10:46 AM

World number one Novak Djokovic clinched the Japan Open on Sunday, dispelling concerns about the shoulder injury that forced him out of the US Open. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic eases past Goffin to set up Tokyo final with Millman

Reuters
Posted at Oct 06 09:35 AM

World number one Novak Djokovic eased past Belgian third seed David Goffin 6-3 6-4 at the Japan Open in Tokyo on Saturday to book his place in Sunday's final against John Millman. Read more »

Djokovic stuns Japan Open with machine-like tennis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 05:53 PM

World number one Novak Djokovic on Friday put on a stunning show of supremacy at the Japan Open with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Lucas Pouille of France. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic cruises into second round in Tokyo

Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 10:13 AM

World number one Novak Djokovic blasted past qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-4 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic in Brisbane, Nadal in Perth as ATP Cup draw made

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 10:52 AM

Novak Djokovic will begin his 2020 season in Brisbane, Rafael Nadal in Perth and Roger Federer in Sydney after Monday's draw for the ATP Cup, the new world tennis team event. Read more »

Tennis: Defending US Open champion Djokovic retires injured

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 02 01:21 PM

Novak Djokovic's U.S. Open title defence came to a halt on Sunday when the Serb retired from his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka due to a shoulder injury. Read more »

Djokovic shrugs off shoulder issue to reach last 16

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 12:14 PM

Defending champion Novak Djokovic silenced concerns about his left shoulder as the Serbian breezed past American Denis Kudla 6-3 6-4 6-2 on Friday to reach the last 16 at the US Open. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic overcomes shoulder woes to reach second round

Reuters
Posted at Aug 29 10:52 AM

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic battled a shoulder problem that hampered his serve and backhand as he secured a 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1 win over Argentine Juan Ignacio Londero and reached the third round of the US Open on Wednesday. Read more »

Tennis: Holder Djokovic safely into U.S. Open second round

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 10:41 AM

Novak Djokovic began his U.S. Open title defense in style with a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win over Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in first-round action on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic motivated by talk of catching Federer in Slams

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 25 01:27 PM

Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic takes inspiration from talk he could pass Roger Federer for the all-time record total of men's Grand Slam singles titles. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic could face Federer in US Open semis, Nadal in final

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 12:33 PM

Top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic could face Roger Federer in the semi-finals and Rafael Nadal in the final under the US Open draw unveiled Thursday at Flushing Meadows. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic still favorite but defeat gives rivals hope

Andrew Downie, Reuters
Posted at Aug 22 11:36 AM

Novak Djokovic was all set to cruise into the U.S. Open as hot favourite but a semi-final defeat at the Cincinnati Masters last week has at least given hope to his challengers that the world number one is not invincible. Read more »

Tennis: Medvedev shocks world No. 1 Djokovic

Reuters
Posted at Aug 18 08:40 AM

A resilient Daniil Medvedev stunned world number one and holder Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati Masters semifinals on Saturday. The ninth seeded Russian stepped up his game after losing the first set and took the victory, 3-6 6-3 6-3. Read more »

Djokovic dumps Pouille to reach Cincinnati semis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 04:30 PM

Novak Djokovic controlled Lucas Pouille 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 on Friday to move closer to a second straight title at the ATP Cincinnati Masters.   Read more »

Serbian steel beats Swiss stardust: Wimbledon 2019 ends with a bang

Exie Abola
Posted at Jul 17 11:21 AM

A lackluster Wimbledon for men’s tennis finished with fireworks: A long, exhilarating, gut-busting match ended cruelly for Roger Federer and fabulously for Novak Djokovic. Read more »

Tennis: Lack of love fuels Djokovic desire to be top dog

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 10:45 AM

Maybe when the fans start serenading Novak Djokovic in a Centre Court love-in it will be time for the Serb to call it a day. Read more »

Tennis: Federer rues 'missed opportunity' to win 9th Wimbledon title

Pirate Irwin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 10:01 AM

Roger Federer said he could not believe he had let slip two match points which would have sealed his ninth Wimbledon title after losing to Novak Djokovic in the longest ever men's final at the championships. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic reflects on 'unreal' Wimbledon final victory

Pirate Irwin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 09:52 AM

Novak Djokovic said it was "unreal" to be holding the Wimbledon trophy for a fifth time having saved two match points against eight-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final. Read more »

Tennis: Federer does everything right but falls short on match points

Pritha Sarkar, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 07:32 AM

LONDON - How did Roger Federer end up losing the 2019 Wimbledon final? Read more »