News for 'Novak Djokovic'

Djokovic leads Serbia to ATP Cup glory

Djokovic leads Serbia to ATP Cup glory

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Novak Djokovic proved to be a calming influence throughout

Disqualification worst moment of Djokovic's career, says Becker

Disqualification worst moment of Djokovic's career, says Becker

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Novak Djokovic's stunning disqualification from the US Open on Sunday for striking a line judge with a ball is the most difficult moment in his career, said his former coach Boris Becker.

SPOTTED! Djokovic's dinner date with Deepika Padukone

SPOTTED! Djokovic's dinner date with Deepika Padukone

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Actress Deepika Padukone is making waves in Los Angeles.

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

13 of the men's seeds fell at the first hurdle -- a Wimbledon record since 32 seeds were introduced in 2001.

Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open

Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Australia scrapped a rule that required international travellers to declare their COVID vaccination status last week.

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.

PIX: Tearful Djokovic knocked out of own event

PIX: Tearful Djokovic knocked out of own event

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Dominic Thiem and home crowd favourite Filip Krajinovic reached the final of Novak Djokovic's tournament as the world number one broke down in tears in front of a packed 4,000 crowd on Sunday. World number three Thiem beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets to set up the clash with Krajinovic.

Djokovic needs to prove exemption or go home: Australian PM

Djokovic needs to prove exemption or go home: Australian PM

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Djokovic announced on Tuesday he received an exemption to play in the Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne and said he was heading to Australia.

Djokovic propels Serbia into Davis Cup quarter-finals

Djokovic propels Serbia into Davis Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

A round-up of Friday's action in the Davis Cup.

PIX: Sabalenka, Gauff Patch Up By Shaking A Leg!

PIX: Sabalenka, Gauff Patch Up By Shaking A Leg!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

Wimbledon top seed Aryna Sabalenka says she has cleared the air with Coco Gauff after she raised eyebrows with her remarks in the aftermath of her French Open final loss to the American.

Sinner meets Alcaraz in mouth-watering Wimbledon finale

Sinner meets Alcaraz in mouth-watering Wimbledon finale

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Between them, Alcaraz and Sinner have shared the last six Grand Slam titles and their mesmeric clash last month in the longest-ever French Open final is being touted as one of the greatest of all time.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic whips Rune; Fritz stuns Zverev

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic whips Rune; Fritz stuns Zverev

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.

ATP rankings: Record-breaking Djokovic maintains top spot

ATP rankings: Record-breaking Djokovic maintains top spot

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has continued his domination on an unchanged top 10 in the latest men's tennis rankings issued by the ATP on Monday.

Djokovic 'extremely disappointed' with visa cancellation

Djokovic 'extremely disappointed' with visa cancellation

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

The Serbian champion said he hoped the focus would now return to tennis

PHOTOS: Djokovic tries his hand at cricket

PHOTOS: Djokovic tries his hand at cricket

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The 29-year-old Serbian tried his hand at different sports including cricket, football, wheelchair tennis and basketball during 'A Night with Novak' at the Margaret Court Arena on Wednesday night.

'Djokovic missing US Open over COVID vaccine status would be a joke'

'Djokovic missing US Open over COVID vaccine status would be a joke'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Djokovic has refused to take the vaccine and appears set to miss out on the year's last Grand Slam

Djokovic to defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination

Djokovic to defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he would defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park later this month after receiving a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

Deportation drama motivated Djokovic to 'great results'

Deportation drama motivated Djokovic to 'great results'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

'The fact that I wasn't playing for several months beginning of last year allowed me to really get together with my team and work on my body, on my strokes, which has later helped me to achieve some great results.'

Spanish club apologises to Djokovic over lockdown confusion

Spanish club apologises to Djokovic over lockdown confusion

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Spanish tennis federation released a statement to clarify that tennis players were not allowed to return to courts until May 11, and were only permitted to conduct individual training outside.

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

American great Pete Sampras said he does not expect any player to match Novak Djokovic's feat of winning the men's year-end world number one ranking seven times.

'I'll get a kangaroo tattoo': Alcaraz's Aussie dream

'I'll get a kangaroo tattoo': Alcaraz's Aussie dream

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Alcaraz has not gone beyond the quarter-finals in his three previous visits to Melbourne, but that has not stopped the world number three from dreaming of glory in the Jan. 12-26 event.

'Kobe was always there for advice and support'

'Kobe was always there for advice and support'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

After winning the US Open title on Sunday, Novak Djokovic pulled out a T-shirt with 'Mamba Forever' on the front and the number 24 on the back.

Djokovic parts ways with coach Agassi

Djokovic parts ways with coach Agassi

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The split means Djokovic is now left with his part-time coach and former world number eight Radek Stepanek.

Can Ben Shelton dethrone Djokovic's reign?

Can Ben Shelton dethrone Djokovic's reign?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The 20-year-old will need all of his weapons on Friday if he is to stand a chance in his first meeting with Djokovic.

Djokovic and GOAT debate move on to Paris

Djokovic and GOAT debate move on to Paris

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Djokovic left little doubt that he would also be there trying to win major number 23.

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.

Djokovic ends partnership with coach Stepanek following Agassi split

Djokovic ends partnership with coach Stepanek following Agassi split

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Novak Djokovic has parted company with coach Radek Stepanek days after the departure of head coach Andre Agassi from his team, the former world number one announced on Wednesday.

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

ATP Finals: Djokovic thrashes debutant Schwartzman

ATP Finals: Djokovic thrashes debutant Schwartzman

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Novak Djokovic is bidding to win the title for the first time since 2015 and equal Roger Federer's six.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic pounds Paul to set up Tsitsipas final

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic pounds Paul to set up Tsitsipas final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic advanced to a record-extending 10th Australian Open final with an emphatic win over American Tommy Paul.

PIX: Shelton roars to first Masters 1000 title

PIX: Shelton roars to first Masters 1000 title

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

American fourth seed Ben Shelton battled from a set down to clinch his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Canadian Open in Toronto on Thursday.

French Open: Djokovic escapes Schwartzman's clutches in five sets

French Open: Djokovic escapes Schwartzman's clutches in five sets

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Novak Djokovic survived a scare at the French Open to beat unseeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman in five sets.

Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French Open quarter-finals

Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com20 May 2022

He was drawn in the toughest half of the draw with Nadal as well as in-form Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz and world number three Alexander Zverev, who could clash in the last eight.

Djokovic fumes at umpire in rain-affected Rome opener

Djokovic fumes at umpire in rain-affected Rome opener

Rediff.com12 May 2021

World number one Novak Djokovic was furious with the chair umpire for not suspending play as rain trickled down during his Italian Open second-round match against American Taylor Fritz.

Teen sensation Mboko stuns Rybakina, Zverev out

Teen sensation Mboko stuns Rybakina, Zverev out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Mboko saved a match point against Kazakh ninth seed Rybakina in front of adoring home support

'Special' Alcaraz a firm favourite for French Open: Djokovic

'Special' Alcaraz a firm favourite for French Open: Djokovic

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Carlos Alcaraz announced himself in Madrid when he played with a sore ankle but still dispatched three top five players -- Rafael Nadal, Djokovic and Alexander Zverev -- en route to his second Masters title, just days after his 19th birthday.

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.

Federer is very important for our sport, says Djokovic

Federer is very important for our sport, says Djokovic

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday he hopes rival Roger Federer will return to competitive action soon and be able to compete with the best again after the Swiss great said he would miss the Australian Open in January.

US ban fuels Djokovic's Wimbledon motivation

US ban fuels Djokovic's Wimbledon motivation

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Djokovic missed the Australian Open after being deported for not having been vaccinated against COVID-19 and will not be allowed to compete at the US Open

French Open: Retiring Gasquet faces Sinner challenge

French Open: Retiring Gasquet faces Sinner challenge

Rediff.com28 May 2025

'Beautiful draw': Retiring Gasquet meets Sinner in French Open swansong