Novak Djokovic heads to the French Open with the singular goal of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title, but his chances of making history have dimmed thanks to a disrupted 2026 campaign that has left the Serb searching for sharpness. Djokovic has played sparingly since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final […]
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Sinner breaks Djokovic record; surges into semis with 32nd straight Masters 1000 win
Jannik Sinner has broken Novak Djokovic’s all-time record of successive match wins at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments by recording the 32nd straight victory of his historic streak to reach the Italian Open semi-finals. The Italian world number one overpowered 12th seed Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4 to continue his bid to join Djokovic as only the […]
Prizmic continued his run at Italian Open by defeating France’s Humbert in straight sets
Croatia’s Dino Prizmic continued his breakthrough run at the Italian Open by defeating France’s Ugo Humbert in straight sets on Sunday to book his place in the last 16 of the tournament. Fresh from his headline-grabbing victory over Novak Djokovic earlier in the competition, the 20-year-old qualifier delivered another composed display, beating 31st seed Humbert […]
Djokovic ousted by Draper at Indian Wells as Alcaraz marches on
Novak Djokovic was dumped out by Jack Draper in a slugfest Wednesday as the defending champion won 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells. World number one Carlos Alcaraz sailed into the last eight of the Masters 1000 event for the fifth straight year and there were straight-sets wins for Daniil […]
Djokovic withdraws from Doha with fatigue
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha due to fatigue, the tournament organisers said on Wednesday. The 38-year-old had been scheduled to make his first appearance since the Australian Open but will instead rest ahead of the North American swing. Djokovic reached his 11th Australian Open final last month, where […]
Carlos Alcaraz defeats former world No.1 Novak Djokovic
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final. The thrilling four-set match secured Alcaraz’s career Grand Slam. At 22, he became the youngest male player to achieve this milestone in tennis history. Alcaraz said winning all four Grand Slam titles has not reduced his passion. He added that […]
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title
Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major. The Spaniard was imperious after a slow start in dismissing the 38-year-old, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to claim […]
Alcaraz, Djokovic to meet in Australian Open final after epic semi-final wins
Novak Djokovic will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after both players maintained their respective bids for history by coming through five-set epics on an extraordinary day in Melbourne. The 38-year-old Djokovic will have his latest shot at a record 25th major triumph – the sole unfulfilled ambition of his illustrious career – […]
Djokovic, Alcaraz into Melbourne last eight as next gen roars
Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and Novak Djokovic joined him without hitting a ball, as the next generation roared. Aryna Sabalenka surged through but Coco Gauff was forced to fight at Melbourne Park, where temperatures eased to 22C after the brutal heat of a day earlier. Top seed Alcaraz was […]
Djokovic becomes first player to secure 400 wins at Grand Slams
Record-shattering Novak Djokovic said he was “hanging in there” after becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last 16 at the Australian Open. The 38-year-old Serbian great swept past Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in front of a boisterous crowd on centre […]