Tag: Novak
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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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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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Novak Djokovic Is Making His Own History Now
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Novak Djokovic has reached thirty-four Grand Slam finals. No one in the men’s game has reached more. He’s beaten Roger Federer four times (out of five) in Grand Slam finals. He’s beaten Rafael Nadal four times (out of nine) in Grand Slam finals. On Sunday, in Paris’s Stade Roland Garros, at age thirty-six—an age at…
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Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title : NPR
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the men’s singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Norway’s Casper Ruud in three sets at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption toggle caption Thibault Camus/AP Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the men’s singles final match of the French Open tennis tournament…
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Novak Djokovic Can Return To U.S. Open Now That Vaccine Mandate Is Ending
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Novak Djokovic can return to the U.S. Open this year after missing the tournament in 2022, because the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for foreign air travelers ends next week. “Novak Djokovic is a great champion, a fan favorite, and now that the federal government has lifted its vaccine requirements for international travelers, we look…
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Novak Djokovic, the Hard-Court King, Conquers His Tenth Australian Open
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Only eight players in the long history of men’s tennis have won a total of ten or more major titles. Novak Djokovic, of course, is one of them. On Sunday, in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, he won his twenty-second major—his tenth on one court, Rod Laver Arena, the main show court in Melbourne Park.…
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Novak Djokovic Wins 10th Australian Open
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic found this trip to Australia far less complicated, and far more successful, than that of a year ago. Unable to enter his best event in 2022 after being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, Djokovic accomplished all he could have wanted in his return:…
