Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells

Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic. | Photo Credit: AFP Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, having lost his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event. The tournament announced his withdrawal on Sunday night. Play in the combined ATP-WTA event begins Wednesday at Indian Wells Tennis […]

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Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 9th straight time at ATP Finals

Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 9th straight time at ATP Finals

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas during their singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy on Nov. 14, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ninth straight time by 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the players’ opening match […]

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Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Djokovic

Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Djokovic

Serbian scientists have named a new species of beetle after tennis great Novak Djokovic due to its speed, strength, flexibility, durability and ability to survive in a difficult environment, Serbian media reported on Friday. The insect, which belongs to the Duvalius genus of ground beetles that are present in Europe, was discovered several years ago […]

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Roger Federer | The master who waved a magic wand on court 

Roger Federer | The master who waved a magic wand on court 

A player who reconciled with his tennis mortality, tweaked his technique, spruced up his fitness and competitively excelled across three decades in the sport is on his way out  A player who reconciled with his tennis mortality, tweaked his technique, spruced up his fitness and competitively excelled across three decades in the sport is on […]

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Djokovic says Federer set tone for excellence and led with poise

Djokovic says Federer set tone for excellence and led with poise

Federer announced on Thursday that injury issues in the last few years meant that he would call time on his glittering career at the men’s team event Federer announced on Thursday that injury issues in the last few years meant that he would call time on his glittering career at the men’s team event Novak […]

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Djokovic misses U.S. Open due to lack of COVID-19 vaccination

Djokovic misses U.S. Open due to lack of COVID-19 vaccination

The U.S. Open is the second Grand Slam the 35-year-old Novak Djokovic will miss due to being unvaccinated — he was forced to skip the Australian Open earlier this year after being deported The U.S. Open is the second Grand Slam the 35-year-old Novak Djokovic will miss due to being unvaccinated — he was forced […]

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Djokovic joins Federer, Nadal, Murray on Europe at Laver Cup

Djokovic joins Federer, Nadal, Murray on Europe at Laver Cup

The Big Four are forming quite a squad at the Laver Cup, with Novak Djokovic joining Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray on Team Europe in September. Event organizers announced Friday that Djokovic will participate. He won Wimbledon this month for his 21st Grand Slam title. That puts him one ahead of Federer and […]

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Djokovic beats Sinner to reach 11th Wimbledon semifinal

Djokovic beats Sinner to reach 11th Wimbledon semifinal

Defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Jannik Sinner and reached his 11th Wimbledon semifinal Defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Jannik Sinner and reached his 11th Wimbledon semifinal It says a lot about Novak Djokovic that a two-sets-to-none hole at Wimbledon on a day he was hardly at his best likely left no one thinking the ultimate […]

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Djokovic enters third round at Wimbledon, Ruud crashes out

Djokovic enters third round at Wimbledon, Ruud crashes out

Yet another of the highest-ranked players on the men’s tour is out of the tournament at Wimbledon Yet another of the highest-ranked players on the men’s tour is out of the tournament at Wimbledon Yet another of the highest-ranked players on the men’s tour is out of the tournament at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic or Rafael […]

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