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Djokovic Into French Open Quarters as No.361 Boisson Springs Upset

This is Beirut, 02/06 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Novak Djokovic sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final on Monday as world number 361 Lois Boisson knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula to become the first home quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2017. The 38-year-old Djokovic dusted aside Britain's Cameron Norrie in straight sets, his 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Court Philippe ...

Djokovic and Sinner Flex Muscles to Reach French Open Last 16

This is Beirut, 01/06 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner flexed their muscles on Saturday, powering into the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets, as Madison Keys saved three match points to advance alongside three other American women. Djokovic eased past Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier to keep his quest for a ...

Sinner Thrashes Retiring Gasquet at French Open, Zverev, Andreeva Through

This is Beirut, 29/05 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner ended the retiring Richard Gasquet's career with a one-sided victory at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic looks to sharpen his game in the second round in his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title. Women's second seed and former Roland Garros finalist Coco Gauff also targets a place in the last 32, after 18-year-old ...

Novak Djokovic, 38 Years Old, Centurion

Makram Haddad, 27/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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He didn’t raise his arms to the sky. Just clenched his fists, as if he still couldn’t believe it. At 38, Novak Djokovic won the 100th title of his career on Saturday in Geneva, defeating Hubert Hurkacz after a match as long as it was nerve-wracking (5–7, 7–6, 7–6). The Club of 100: A Very Exclusive Circle He now joins two titans of ...

Mensik Shocks Djokovic to Win Miami Open

This is Beirut, 31/03 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Novak Djokovic

Czech teenager Jakub Mensik upset Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/4) to win the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, denying the Serb his 100th career title. The 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, claimed his first title on the ATP Tour with an outstanding display of powerful tennis. The final was delayed by almost six hours due to ...

Djokovic to Face Mensik With 100th Title Within Reach

This is Beirut, 29/03 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Tennis Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of his 100th career title on Friday, outclassing Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to cruise into the final of the Miami Open, where he will play Czech teenager Jakub Mensik. Djokovic, who now has a 13-1 record against the Bulgarian, totally dominated the contest, which was over in 69 minutes. The Serb -- who at ...

Djokovic Crashes Out at Indian Wells as Alcaraz Sails Through

This is Beirut, 09/03 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp as two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz advanced. "No excuses for a poor performance," 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic said after 37 unforced errors in a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 defeat. "It ...

Djokovic Retires Hurt to Send Zverev Into Australian Open Final

This is Beirut, 24/01 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic said Friday there was a chance he may have played his last Australian Open after retiring with a muscle tear in the semi-finals to leave his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown in tatters. The 37-year-old's upper left leg was again heavily taped after hurting it in the quarter-finals and the Serb called it quits after losing the ...

Ageless Djokovic Tames Alcaraz To Set Up Melbourne Semi With Zverev

This is Beirut, 22/01 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Australian Open Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic on Tuesday won a generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open that he said was worthy of the final to close in on a record 25th Grand Slam title with Alexander Zverev next up in the last four. The 37-year-old Serb outlasted the Spaniard, 16 years his junior, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 despite having his left thigh ...

Djokovic Sets Up Alcaraz Clash, Sabalenka Surges into Melbourne Quarters

This is Beirut, 19/01 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant straight-sets victory on Sunday while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was a ruthless winner. Double defending champion Sabalenka is on a collision course with in-form world number three Coco Gauff in the semi-finals in Melbourne if ...

Murray Braced for Djokovic Ire in Coaching Debut at Australian Open

This is Beirut, 10/01 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Andy Murray says he is ready to be on the receiving end of Novak Djokovic's ire in pressure moments at the Australian Open, with the "unique opportunity" to coach him worth it. The Serbian 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic made the shock decision to hire Murray in November, just months after the Scot called time on his playing career. In his ...

Djokovic Australian Open Preparations Take Hit With Loss to Opelka

This is Beirut, 03/01 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Australian Open Tennis Novak Djokovic

Former world number one Novak Djokovic's Australian Open preparations suffered a blow Friday as he was bundled out of the Brisbane International by towering American Reilly Opelka. The 2.11 metre (six feet 11 inches) Opelka served magnificently and returned just as well to stun the 24-time Grand Slam winner 7-6 (8/6), 6-3. Djokovic had gone into ...

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