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Djokovic eases past Mannarino into Wimbledon last eight

Djokovic eases past Mannarino into Wimbledon last eight

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Second seed Novak Djokovic eased into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a routine 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4 win over France's Adrian Mannarino on Tuesday.

US Open: Djokovic breezes past Dzumhur into second round

US Open: Djokovic breezes past Dzumhur into second round

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

After a dominant start, Djokovic struggled in the second set and lost his temper even after closing it out.

Djokovic, Thiem on opposite sides of US Open draw

Djokovic, Thiem on opposite sides of US Open draw

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

India's Nagal draws world No 128 Bradley Klahn in opener.

Novak Djokovic likely to miss US Open

Novak Djokovic likely to miss US Open

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Former world number one Novak Djokovic is in doubt for the US Open due to his elbow injury, Serbian media reported, citing the country's Davis Cup team doctor.

In Pix: Drone stunt causes brawl; Serbia-Albania match abandoned

In Pix: Drone stunt causes brawl; Serbia-Albania match abandoned

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The politically-sensitive Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania was abandoned on Tuesday following a brawl between players from both sides after a flag stunt.

Bopanna to face Djokovic at Indian Wells

Bopanna to face Djokovic at Indian Wells

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Bopanna is back with his regular partner Pablo Cuevas for this tournament and they face Serbian team of Djokovic and Victor Troicki.

Baby No 2 for Daddy Djokovic

Baby No 2 for Daddy Djokovic

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

World No 4 Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena have become proud parents of a baby girl.

Djokovic back with a bang!

Djokovic back with a bang!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.

PIX: Djokovic tames Van Rijthoven, meets Sinner next

PIX: Djokovic tames Van Rijthoven, meets Sinner next

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Images from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on Sunday.

Wimbledon king Djokovic gets hero's welcome

Wimbledon king Djokovic gets hero's welcome

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Some 100,000 Serbian tennis fans gave Novak Djokovic a royal reception in central Belgrade on Monday after the 24-year-old arrived home to celebrate winning his first Wimbledon title.

Can Djokovic dethrone claycourt king Nadal?

Can Djokovic dethrone claycourt king Nadal?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Novak Djokovic has suffered more than his fair share of heartache against Rafael Nadal at the French Open but Sunday's final offers him a chance to dethrone the claycourt king.

The best of the week gone by

The best of the week gone by

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

From Black Lives Matter protests in the United States to deadly floods in Japan, here's all the top stories in images from the past week.

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.

Ahead of return, Kyrgios says 'did not miss tennis that much'

Ahead of return, Kyrgios says 'did not miss tennis that much'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

No complaints but quarantine differentials were a mistake: Zverev

Djokovic event lacked bit of common sense, says Amritraj

Djokovic event lacked bit of common sense, says Amritraj

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Novak Djokovic's intentions in organising the ill-fated Adria Tour were good but the world number one could have applied a bit more common sense to how the exhibition event was run, former ATP players' council head Vijay Amritraj said. The Serbian has faced fierce criticism after he, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki contracted COVID-19 following the charity event in Serbia and Croatia.

Sports Shorts: Del Potro powers on in Beijing as Dimitrov bows out

Sports Shorts: Del Potro powers on in Beijing as Dimitrov bows out

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Thiem pulls out from Kooyong, doubtful for Aus Open

Thiem pulls out from Kooyong, doubtful for Aus Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The Austrian spent four days in bed with a virus after pulling out of a tournament in Doha last week.

I want more Grand Slams, says bleary-eyed Djokovic

I want more Grand Slams, says bleary-eyed Djokovic

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Novak Djokovic belted out Serbian folk songs in an all-in party after clinching the Australian Open, but shrugged off a poor night's sleep to focus on more glory on the clay-courts of Roland Garros.

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona's life, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

Nadal ends Djokovic hoodoo to reach another Madrid final

Nadal ends Djokovic hoodoo to reach another Madrid final

Rediff.com14 May 2017

A red hot Rafael Nadal ended a seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in emphatic fashion by thrashing the world number two 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Madrid Open and move within a step of a third consecutive clay-court title.

Australian Open practice: Djokovic gives Murray reality check

Australian Open practice: Djokovic gives Murray reality check

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last January, and was quickly dismantled by the six-time Australian Open champion at Margaret Court Arena before the players called time on their match after less than an hour.

Paris Masters: Gasquet downs erratic Shapovalov

Paris Masters: Gasquet downs erratic Shapovalov

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Shapovalov made a brisk start and raced to a 3-0 lead before Gasquet responded with a mix of aggressive backhands and clever drop shots to reel off five consecutive games.

Djokovic bamboozles Khachanov with drop shots in Dubai

Djokovic bamboozles Khachanov with drop shots in Dubai

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over the Russian seventh seed.

Djokovic relishing fan influx at charity tournament

Djokovic relishing fan influx at charity tournament

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The first leg of Djokovic's Adria Tour is being held at his tennis complex by the Danube River, with Germany's Alexander Zverev, Austrian Dominic Thiem and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov arriving for the event.

Djokovic cruises into Eastbourne final

Djokovic cruises into Eastbourne final

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Novak Djokovic sharpened his grasscourt game ahead of next week's Wimbledon by beating Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Aegon International final on another rain-disrupted day at Eastbourne.

Djokovic opposes compulsory coronavirus vaccination

Djokovic opposes compulsory coronavirus vaccination

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

"Personally I am opposed to vaccination and I wouldn't want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel," Djokovic said in a live Facebook chat with several fellow Serbian athletes.

Seeking a better life: Poignant images of migrants at the border

Seeking a better life: Poignant images of migrants at the border

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Rediff.com brings you images of struggle and hope as migrants attempt to reach European countries.

Schweinsteiger, Ivanovic spotted in Venice for their wedding

Schweinsteiger, Ivanovic spotted in Venice for their wedding

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Germany and Manchester United's football star Bastian Schweinsteiger and his fiance tennis ace Ana Ivanovic are reportedly getting married today (June 12) in Venice. The sporting power couple was spotted in the Italian city with several high profile guests in their company.

Can unbeaten Djokovic continue domination at US Open?

Can unbeaten Djokovic continue domination at US Open?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Off-court distractions and a neck injury could not prevent Novak Djokovic from extending his winning run this year to 23 matches and the Serbian could not be in more intimidating form ahead of the US Open.

After drone stunt, diplomatic row between Serbia and Albania

After drone stunt, diplomatic row between Serbia and Albania

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The Serbian FA (FSS) blamed their Albanian rivals for incidents which forced Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier to be abandoned but will press for several dozen home fans who invaded the pitch to be charged, the governing body said.

Tata Open: Nagal loses to Troicki in first round

Tata Open: Nagal loses to Troicki in first round

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

India's Sumit Nagal put up a strong fight before going down in three sets to Serbian Vicktor Troicki in the men's singles opening round in the third edition of the Tata Open Maharashtra, in Pune, on Monday.

Davis Cup: Serbia take day one honours, take 2-0 lead vs India

Davis Cup: Serbia take day one honours, take 2-0 lead vs India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Even a second-string Serbia proved a mighty opponent as Yuki Bhambri and Somdev Devvarman suffered crushing singles defeats to leave India trailing 0-2 on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie in Bangalore.

Agut stuns Djokovic in Shanghai Masters semis

Agut stuns Djokovic in Shanghai Masters semis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shock 6-4, 6-4 loss to Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday.

Twist to the 'GOAT' race as Nadal opts to skip US Open

Twist to the 'GOAT' race as Nadal opts to skip US Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Rafael Nadal's decision to skip the US Open because of health concerns has added another twist to the intriguing three-way battle for the most career men's Grand Slam titles and, in many eyes, the title of Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). Had the 34-year-old Spaniard managed to retain the title he won in a five-set thriller against Daniil Medvedev last year, he would have joined Roger Federer at the top of the list with 20 titles. Instead, his decision has cleared the path for 33-year-old Novak Djokovic to edge to within one of Nadal's Grand Slam tally with a fourth title at Flushing Meadows and 18 in total.

This is the reason Nishikori lost in US Open semis

This is the reason Nishikori lost in US Open semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Kei Nishikori was run ragged by Novak Djokovic in their US Open semi-final on Friday and conceded he had been overwhelmed by the Serb's aggression and energy.

Olympics PIX: Djokovic off to a smashing start

Olympics PIX: Djokovic off to a smashing start

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic launched his bid to stay on course for a Golden Slam with a clinical 6-2, 6-2 win over 139th-ranked Hugo Dellien of Bolivia on Saturday, as sweltering conditions in Tokyo took a toll on the players on the opening day of tennis at the Games.

Djokovic says press briefs part of sport

Djokovic says press briefs part of sport

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Mixed reactions pour in as Osaka debate rages on.

Djokovic enthusiastic about Bhupathi's tennis league, Federer cautious

Djokovic enthusiastic about Bhupathi's tennis league, Federer cautious

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has expressed enthusiasm about the inaugural International Tennis Premier League, which is modelled on the lines of the lucrative Indian Premier League.

Djokovic feeling pain-free after years

Djokovic feeling pain-free after years

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

The elbow injury sidelined him for six months after he was forced to retire at the quarter-finals of Wimbledon last year. He underwent a surgery for the same in February.

PHOTOS: Khachanov stuns Djokovic to win Paris Masters

PHOTOS: Khachanov stuns Djokovic to win Paris Masters

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Earning his fourth straight win over a top-10 player this week, Khachanov, whose muscular game resembles that of his childhood hero Marat Safin, a Russian three-times winner in Paris, picked up the biggest title of his burgeoning career.