Tag: Djokovic
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Djokovic v Fritz, Gauff beats Kostyuk: Australian Open quarter-finals – live | Australian Open 2024
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature At 30-15, Fritz tries a drop but gives it way too much air; real talk, he probably wanted the rally over so forced the issue. Djokovic retrieves, he can’t get his lob into court, and seconds later it’s 5-2, meaning the…
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Djokovic beats Popyrin, Tsitsipas and Sabalenka win: Australian Open – as it happened | Australian Open 2024
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Right, it’s 1am in Melbourne and late lunchtime here in the UK, and that’s today’s play – and this liveblog – done for the day. Headlines include Jabeur’s shock exit and the absorbing matches from which a riled up Novak Djokovic…
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Ben Shelton’s dad slams Novak Djokovic for mimicking phone celebration
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Novak Djokovic said he did it out of admiration. Ben Shelton said he took it as a compliment. Bryan Shelton, Ben’s father and coach, sees it differently. When the veteran Djokovic imitated his son’s now-signature celebration immediately after beating the young player in the U.S. Open semifinals last week, the former pro player and college…
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At age 36, Novak Djokovic wants his career of greatness to last a little longer
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The Big Three is down to one and that last man standing is showing no signs of sitting down. Novak Djokovic of Serbia caps his Grand Slam season in New York on Sunday afternoon, playing in the U.S. Open final after title-match appearances in the previous three majors of 2023. Djokovic, still in top form…
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Medvedev Stuns Alcaraz to Meet Djokovic in U.S. Open Finals
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Just when the U.S. Open was on the verge of its dream weekend, Daniil Medvedev did perhaps the most Medvedev-like thing and messed it all up. With a stunning win over Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning champion and 20-year-old wunderkind of the sport, the 27-year-old Medvedev — the game’s happy troll, playful wiseguy and unorthodox baseliner…
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Novak Djokovic signed Gael Monfils’ shirt after record win
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It’s not too often opponents are happy accepting an autograph from someone who just dominated them. But if you’re Novak Djokovic, it may just be alright. After Djokovic cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday night for a record 19th straight win against Monfils, the Serbian tennis…
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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon, his second major trophy : NPR
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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning a point against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the final of the men’s singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on Sunday. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning a point against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the final of…
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Wimbledon 2023: Swiatek and Djokovic headline busy day three – live | Wimbledon 2023
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Andy Murray faces either 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem or fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in round two. Thiem led 6-3 3-4 before their game was suspended yesterday. It resumes later today. Just checking Murray’s Twitter page and he has 3.5…