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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.

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.

Playing in US Open an 'impossible' task, says Djokovic

Playing in US Open an 'impossible' task, says Djokovic

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic has said participating in the US Open would be an impossible task due to the "extreme" COVID-19 protocols in place for the tournament at Flushing Meadows. The US Open, scheduled to begin on August 31, will be the first Grand Slam to be played after the coronavirus pandemic suspended the season in March. The French Open was postponed to September while the Wimbledon championships was cancelled.

Is he the next Djokovic?

Is he the next Djokovic?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Chung is being touted as the next Djokovic because of his relentless defensive skills.

The numbers behind Djokovic's domination

The numbers behind Djokovic's domination

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Novak Djokovic claimed his sixth Australian Open title on Sunday as the 28-year-old continues to dominate men's tennis. Here are some of the key statistics for the all-conquering Serb.

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Spotted! Sunil Mittal At Wimbledon!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Also Spotted: Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Rylance, Zendaya, Paul Mescal, Jamie Dornan...

Djokovic is our LeBron but we have to call him out sometimes: Kyrgios

Djokovic is our LeBron but we have to call him out sometimes: Kyrgios

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Nick Kyrgios has likened Novak Djokovic to NBA player LeBron James in his influence both on and off the court but says he had a duty to call out the world number one when he "lost his way" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Djokovic outlasts Federer to win epic fifth Wimbledon title

Djokovic outlasts Federer to win epic fifth Wimbledon title

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Novak Djokovic dredged his tank of mental and physical resilience to claim a thrilling 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) win.

I believe I can beat Federer's Grand Slam record, says Djokovic

I believe I can beat Federer's Grand Slam record, says Djokovic

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Novak Djokovic has 17 Grand Slam titles to his name - two behind Rafael Nadal and three fewer than Roger Federer - and said he has no doubt in his ability to overtake the other members of the so-called 'Big Three.'

PIX: Standing ovation for Kate, Princess of Wales, at Wimbledon

PIX: Standing ovation for Kate, Princess of Wales, at Wimbledon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, arrived smiling at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Sunday to watch the men's singles final.

Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event

Jankovic undecided on future after comeback at Djokovic event

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Jelena Jankovic teamed up with men's world number one Djokovic at his tennis complex in Serbia's capital and beat the duo of Serbia's Davis Cup captain Nenad Zimonjic and 19-year-old prospect Olga Danilovic 7-6 in a mixed doubles contest.

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Gauff, Swiatek unhappy with late matches at French Open

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams

'Looking forward to the day we play together'

'Looking forward to the day we play together'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'When I got my 50th century recently, he put out a story and sent me a very nice message as well. So, there's been mutual admiration, respect. It's really nice to connect with global athletes who are excelling at a high level.'

Italy's Errani-Paolini win women's doubles tennis gold

Italy's Errani-Paolini win women's doubles tennis gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Italy's Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 2-6, 6-1, (10-7) to win Olympic gold in the women's doubles tennis on Sunday.

Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Djokovic saved a fifth match point but Thiem finally got the job done when he forced his opponent to float a defensive forehand over the baseline.

Djokovic suffers shock loss in Doha semis

Djokovic suffers shock loss in Doha semis

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic suffered his first defeat of the new season in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday, losing in three sets to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.

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.

Angry Djokovic critical of Centre Court hecklers

Angry Djokovic critical of Centre Court hecklers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Novak Djokovic criticised the Centre Court crowd after he rediscovered his old fire to knock British hope Kyle Edmund out of Wimbledon in a red hot third-round clash on Saturday.

Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis.

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to play Australian Open: minister

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

All players who want a visa to compete in the Australian Open will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, the country's immigration minister said on Wednesday, putting Novak Djokovic's title defence and Grand Slam record bid in doubt.

ATP Finals PIX: Thiem stuns Federer; Djokovic wins opener

ATP Finals PIX: Thiem stuns Federer; Djokovic wins opener

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Only once in 16 previous appearances has Federer not survived the group stage, back in 2008. IMAGES from the ATP Finals played at The O2 Arena in London on Sunday

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Meet Djokovic the crowd-pleaser!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Newly crowned Australian Open champion NOvak Djokovic was not short of energy as he overpowered Andy Murray to claim his sixth Australian Open title.

Rafael Nadal's 2007 French Open winning racket sells for...

Rafael Nadal's 2007 French Open winning racket sells for...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Rafael Nadal's championship point winning racket from his 2007 French Open final victory over Roger Federer was sold for more than $118,000 at an auction on Monday, ranking among the highest-priced such memorabilia.

Beaten Djokovic says he may skip Wimbledon

Beaten Djokovic says he may skip Wimbledon

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Novak Djokovic said he does not know if will play the grasscourt season after tumbling out of the French Open on Tuesday.

'Class act': Rafael Nadal lauds Novak Djokovic for contributing to relief fund

'Class act': Rafael Nadal lauds Novak Djokovic for contributing to relief fund

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Serbian tennis star Djokovic and wife Jelena Djokovic had announced that they will donate a million euros to help the people of Serbia combat the coronavirus. Nadal has expressed gratitude to Djokovic for contributing to his fund to aid the fight against the coronavirus.

Who is the greatest among Federer, Nadal and Djokovic?

Who is the greatest among Federer, Nadal and Djokovic?

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic should be considered the greatest male tennis player of the Open era. Federer, who will be 39 in August, leads the race with 20 Grand Slam singles titles, with Spaniard Nadal close on his heels with 19. Reigning world No. 1 Djokovic is three behind the Swiss with 17 majors under his belt and is the youngest of the trio - at 32 he is a year younger than Nadal.

Novak Djokovic: Repeat. Three-peat.

Novak Djokovic: Repeat. Three-peat.

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

He is the first player to win an ATP tournament three times in succession on seven different occasions!

Djokovic holds off spirited Agut to reach Wimbledon final

Djokovic holds off spirited Agut to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Images from the first Wimbledon semi-final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Roberto Batista Agut at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday

Vanquished Djokovic heaps praise on mercurial Medvedev

Vanquished Djokovic heaps praise on mercurial Medvedev

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

After losing the first set, Medvedev changed his approach midway through the second set, the Russian going for broke with pretty much every shot, particularly on second serve.

Djokovic not at fault, says Manchester United's Matic

Djokovic not at fault, says Manchester United's Matic

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for COVID-19. Djokovic was criticised for hosting the tennis tournament amid a pandemic after his coach Goran Ivanisevic and players Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki returned positive tests over the two legs in Serbia and Croatia.

Alcaraz says fit for US Open after injury scare

Alcaraz says fit for US Open after injury scare

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Carlos Alcaraz said he will be "at 100%" for the US Open despite stopping his training in New York on Saturday as a precaution after twisting his ankle.

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