A patchy season by Djokovic’s lofty standards led to questions about his stamina and motivation coming into Roland Garros. The departure of rival-turned-coach Andy Murray also indicated things were not functioning as hoped, although he did warm up by winning his 100th ATP title at the Geneva Open. Djokovic’s performance against Sinner showed he is...
The era of the ‘Big Three’ may be coming to an end – but the threat has not disappeared. Players born in the 1990s were restricted to just two Grand Slam singles titles between them as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic diced up the major prizes for more than two decades. Two players...
Coming into the French Open, Norrie said he had been playing some of his best tennis, describing his level as similar to when he was a top-10 player back in 2022. It raised eyebrows – but he proved to be right. A memorable five-set win over former world number one Medvedev set the tone, followed...
Novak Djokovic will not take part in the Italian Open next week in another blow to the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s preparations for Roland Garros. Djokovic has competed in Rome in every season since 2007 and has won the event six times, most recently in 2022. However, organisers of the tournament announced on social media,...
Justin Thomas beat fellow American Andrew Novak in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage as he claimed his first win since the 2022 US PGA Championship. Novak needed a birdie at the 18th to secure his first PGA Tour title with Thomas having gone into the clubhouse on 17 under after a 68, but...
It has been some rise for Mensik, who broke into the top 100 in February 2024 by reaching the Qatar Open final. In Miami he beat three top-10 players in Djokovic, Britain’s Jack Draper and American Taylor Fritz to lift the biggest title of his career, and handled the pressure of the occasion well. After...
Novak Djokovic eased past Grigor Dimitrov to reach his first Miami Open final since 2016 and move within one win of his 100th career ATP title. Bulgaria’s Dimitrov broke Djokovic in the opening game, but the Serb, watched on by his coach Andy Murray, broke back. World number five Djokovic, 37, reeled off five straight...
It is a first semi-final appearance for Djokovic at this tournament since 2016 and, with Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper and Daniil Medvedev among a host of top-10 seeds already out, the draw has opened up for the Serb to add another Miami title. Djokovic efficiently took the opening set on Thursday, breaking his opponent’s serve...