News for 'Serb Novak Djokovic'

PHOTOS: Djokovic speeds into third round, Li avenges loss to Robson

PHOTOS: Djokovic speeds into third round, Li avenges loss to Robson

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

China's Li Na became the first player to reach the round of 16 at this year's US Open when she defeated Britain's Laura Robson 6-2, 7-5 on Friday.

Emotions run high as Djokovic floors Federer

Emotions run high as Djokovic floors Federer

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Novak Djokovic stunned defending champion Roger Federer 7-6, 7-5, 6-4 to reach his second Australian Open final on Thursday after a match of high emotion which threatened to boil over. The hard-hitting Serb, who captured his only Grand Slam title in Melbourne three years ago, clearly rattled Federer who exchanged words with him in the third set.

We have to make a compromise: Djokovic

We have to make a compromise: Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Novak Djokovic on Wednesday said it would be difficult to cut down on tournaments despite the leading men's players complaining that the packed calendar is shortening careers. After being forced to pull out of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, American Andy Roddick said governing body the ATP must give players a proper off-season.

She's done nothing wrong: Djokovic backs US Open line judge

She's done nothing wrong: Djokovic backs US Open line judge

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Djokovic urges angry fanbase not to turn on US Open line judge

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

ATP Finals: Medvedev routs Djokovic in straight sets

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic had enough on his plate already on Wednesday without marauding Russian Daniil Medvedev pummelling him to a shock 6-3, 6-3 defeat at the ATP Finals.

Photos: Tired Djokovic primed for one final challenge

Photos: Tired Djokovic primed for one final challenge

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

A tired sounding Novak Djokovic says he will need to draw on all his mental and physical strength if he is to crown another stellar season with the ATP World Tour Finals title.

McEnroe urges Agassi to spend more time with Djokovic

McEnroe urges Agassi to spend more time with Djokovic

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Andre Agassi and world number four Novak Djokovic need to work together for at least a month if the American's coaching is to have a long-term impact on the struggling Serb's game, three-times Wimbledon champion John McEnroe said.

Djokovic downs Ferrer to reach US Open final

Djokovic downs Ferrer to reach US Open final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Novak Djokovic completed a weather-interrupted 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over fourth-seeded Spaniard David Ferrer on Sunday to return to the men's final at Flushing Meadows in his pursuit of a repeat US Open title.

'Djokovic can rival Federer, Nadal'

'Djokovic can rival Federer, Nadal'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Former French Open champion Carlos Moya said Novak Djokovic has the potential to become world number one.

Australian Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena sizzle; Li Na survives

Australian Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Serena sizzle; Li Na survives

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Images from the Friday's play at the Australian Open.

Bad light stops Djokovic after epic fightback, Federer in quarters

Bad light stops Djokovic after epic fightback, Federer in quarters

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Holder and top seed Novak Djokovic suffered an almighty scare against South African giant Kevin Anderson before bad light halted play with the score tied at two sets all in their fourth round match at Wimbledon on Monday.

Djokovic plays pantomime villain in US Open final to cap great season

Djokovic plays pantomime villain in US Open final to cap great season

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

'As a father and a husband, experiencing a different variety of things in my life, it's a completely different approach to tennis today. I feel more fulfilled. I feel more complete as a player today than I was in 2011. Physically stronger, mentally more experienced and tougher as well'

Down but not out: Djokovic made to sweat in Miami

Down but not out: Djokovic made to sweat in Miami

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic overcame a first-set spill to beat unseeded Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-4 6-1 in the third round at the Miami Open in Florida on Sunday.

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after striking line judge with ball

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after striking line judge with ball

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after striking a line judge with a ball following a point during the first set of his match against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

Djokovic back in detention after Australia cancel visa

Djokovic back in detention after Australia cancel visa

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Novak Djokovic will spend Saturday night in immigration detention before the world's tennis number one seeks a court ruling to stop his deportation and keep alive his bid for a record 21st major title at the Australian Open.

Photos: Djokovic faces tough first round as history beckons

Photos: Djokovic faces tough first round as history beckons

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

Novak Djokovic takes his first steps towards entering the history books on Monday and the two-time defending Australian Open champion is taking nothing for granted in his first round clash.

Fitness concerns for Djokovic in opening round win

Fitness concerns for Djokovic in opening round win

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Novak Djokovic opened defence of his US Open title with a laboured 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win over Poland's Jerzy Janowicz on Monday that brought new concerns about the world number one's fitness.

PHOTOS: Djokovic shakes off rust, to face Tsonga in quarters

PHOTOS: Djokovic shakes off rust, to face Tsonga in quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Top seed Novak Djokovic has been starved of competitive action at the US Open but on Sunday the World No 1 feasted on unseeded Briton Kyle Edmund in a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 romp that put him into the quarter-finals.

Miami Masters: Roddick ends Federer run, Djokovic advances

Miami Masters: Roddick ends Federer run, Djokovic advances

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Roger Federer's run of 16 victories came to an end with a surprise defeat to American Andy Roddick in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Monday, losing 7-6, 1-6, 6-4.

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 talks about karma and fighting hungry wolves

Djokovic talks about karma and fighting hungry wolves

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The battle to stay at the top of men's tennis is like a fight to keep hungry wolves at bay, Novak Djokovic said on Sunday after clinching a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title.

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

All about seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Serbian top seed won a fourth successive title at the All England Club to take his overall Grand Slam tally to 21.

I'm not planning to get vaccinated: Djokovic

I'm not planning to get vaccinated: Djokovic

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

'I'm not vaccinated and I'm not planning to get vaccinated so the only good news I can have is them removing the mandated green vaccine card'

Djokovic to reassess options over elbow injury

Djokovic to reassess options over elbow injury

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Novak Djokovic said he would have to reassess the way forward for his injured elbow after it flared up again during his shock defeat by Chung Hyeon at the Australian Open on Monday.

Out of focus Wawrinka felt like a dead battery against Djokovic

Out of focus Wawrinka felt like a dead battery against Djokovic

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

"I told my coach before the match and yesterday that I was mentally completely dead and no battery," he told reporters.

Djokovic, Nadal on semi-final collision course in Paris

Djokovic, Nadal on semi-final collision course in Paris

Rediff.com20 May 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic is on a French Open semi-final collision course with nine-times champion Rafael Nadal after the draw was made on Friday.

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was handed a tough opening round at Wimbledon when Friday's draw paired him with Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Cincinnati Open: Federer denies Djokovic history bid

Cincinnati Open: Federer denies Djokovic history bid

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Roger Federer avenged his Wimbledon final loss to Novak Djokovic by beating the top-seeded Serb 7-6(1), 6-3 on Sunday to capture his second consecutive Western & Southern Open title.

Paris Masters PIX: In-form Djokovic inches closer to No 1 ranking

Paris Masters PIX: In-form Djokovic inches closer to No 1 ranking

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

World No 2 Djokovic, who received a first-round bye, broke his opponent's serve four times to extend his winning run to 19 matches.

US Open: Serena handed tough draw, Federer could meet Djokovic in last eight

US Open: Serena handed tough draw, Federer could meet Djokovic in last eight

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Serena, a six-times champion in New York who is seeded 17th, will start her campaign against Polish world number 60 Magda Linette and could face Venus in the third round before a possible fourth-round showdown with Romanian top seed Halep.

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.

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

After an Olympic stumble Novak Djokovic will get a second bite at history in the Big Apple with a calendar year Grand Slam there for the taking at the US Open.

PHOTOS: How Djokovic tamed Murray en route to his sixth Aus Open title

PHOTOS: How Djokovic tamed Murray en route to his sixth Aus Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic crushed Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3) on Sunday to match Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles and leave the Briton heartbroken again at Melbourne Park.

Images: Nadal, Djokovic must return to finish Paris duel

Images: Nadal, Djokovic must return to finish Paris duel

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will have to come back to finish their French Open final after rain prevented a conclusion on Sunday with the match on a knife-edge.

PHOTOS: Djokovic caps brilliant year with World Tour Finals win over Federer

PHOTOS: Djokovic caps brilliant year with World Tour Finals win over Federer

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The immaculate Serb became the first player in the Tour Finals' 46-year history to claim the title four times in a row

Cool Djokovic in no rush to top

Cool Djokovic in no rush to top

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

The 20-year-old Serb said he would take time out to celebrate his success with people who matter.

PHOTOS: Groin no problem for Djokovic as good friend Ibra watches

PHOTOS: Groin no problem for Djokovic as good friend Ibra watches

Rediff.com29 May 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic's had to take a medical timeout before completing a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 dominating win over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller at Roland Garros on Thursday.

Federer dumped out of Shanghai Open by Monfils

Federer dumped out of Shanghai Open by Monfils

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Fifth seed Roger Federer was dumped out of the Shanghai Open, losing to Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3 in the third round on Thursday.

Djokovic crushes Raonic, wins unprecedented fifth Indian Wells title

Djokovic crushes Raonic, wins unprecedented fifth Indian Wells title

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

World number one Novak Djokovic produced sublime form to clinch an unprecedented fifth men's title at Indian Wells with a 6-2, 6-0 demolition of big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the men's final.

Canas to meet Djokovic in Miami final

Canas to meet Djokovic in Miami final

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

Argentine Guillermo Canas tamed big-hitting Croat Ivan Ljubicic 7-5 6-2 to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open on Friday, underlining his return to top form following a 15-months doping ban.