Novak Djokovic

Djokovic hires old rival and fellow 'game-changer' Murray as coach

Novak Djokovic announced on Saturday that his retired long-time rival Andy Murray is joining the 24-time Grand Slam-winning player's coaching team, starting at the Australian Open in January.

Injured Djokovic gives up on ATP Finals title defence

Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will not defend his ATP Finals title due to an "ongoing injury" which has ended the 24-time Grand Slam champion's season.

'Don't leave tennis', Djokovic tells Nadal after 'amazing rivalry'

Novak Djokovic implored long-time adversary Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard Saturday in what was likely to be the final chapter of their "amazing rivalry".

'I still plan to compete and play next season,' says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic insisted Sunday that he plans "to compete and play next season" despite suffering another loss at the hands of world number one Jannik Sinner.

Sinner wins Shanghai Masters to deny Djokovic 100th career title

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters.

Winning Montreal title 'way bigger' than beating Djokovic, says Popyrin

Alexei Popyrin insisted that his shock US Open triumph over defending champion Novak Djokovic was "not unbelievable" and that winning his maiden Masters title in Montreal on the eve of the tournament "was way bigger".

Djokovic's US Open exit sparks questions over legend's future

Novak Djokovic slumped to his earliest exit at the US Open in 18 years on Friday as a four-set, third round defeat to Alexei Popyrin sparked more questions over his long term future in the sport.

Djokovic racks up 90th US Open win

Djokovic, a four-time champion at the tournament and seeking a record 25th Grand Slam title, was leading 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Djere called it quits.

'Aging' Djokovic calls for earlier starts after late-night opener

Midnight matches may be popular with fans but not with old campaigner Novak Djokovic, who bemoaned a late night at the start of his U.S. Open title defence on Monday.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

Sinner beats Djokovic twice to put Italy into Davis Cup final

A "proud" Jannik Sinner beat world number one Novak Djokovic twice in one day to send Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-1 win over Serbia on Saturday in Malaga.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

Djokovic fuming after doping control request before Davis Cup win

Novak Djokovic was furious after being asked to undergo a dope test shortly before Serbia's Davis Cup win over Great Britain, although the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said Saturday it was standard practice and he had not been singled out.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

'Learn to behave': Djokovic explains row with British fans

Djokovic was enraged as some fans tried to drown out his victory speech with drums, which the superstar said he felt he had to respond to.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

'Season not finished yet': Djokovic keen to add second Davis Cup title

Serbia are one of the eight surviving nations from September's group phase and will face Britain on Thursday.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

Djokovic has 'highest ambitions' after record ATP Finals triumph

At 36 years old Djokovic is still tennis' number one player by some distance and he has racked up a host of new records this season, taking his Grand Slam tally to 24 and finishing top of the year-end world rankings for the eighth time.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Djokovic eyes ATP Finals record after demolition of Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic closed in on a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Saturday after sweeping past Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a dominating semi-final display he hailed as his best of the tournament.

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Djokovic top of the world after sinking Rune

The 24-time Grand Slam champion needed just one win or a defeat for young rival Carlos Alcaraz in order to secure top spot in the ATP rankings for 2023 and prevailed in a three-hour Green Group clash with spirited debutant Rune.

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

Djokovic resists 'suffocating' Rublev to book Dimitrov title clash

Novak Djokovic rallied to defeat Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in a gripping Paris Masters semi-final on Saturday, earning a shot at a record-extending seventh title in the final against Grigor Dimitrov.

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

Djokovic best in history, says Nadal

"I believe that numbers are numbers and statistics are statistics. In that sense, I think he (Djokovic) has better numbers than mine and that is indisputable," Nadal said in an interview with AS published on Wednesday

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

Karma is Novak Djokovic

He reads his opponents like a book and then translates the lessons onto the court.