Novak Djokovic kept his hopes of winning a 100th career ATP title alive with a straightforward 6-3 6-3 win against Gael Monfils in the Brisbane International last 16. The Serb, 37, will face Reilly Opelka in the last eight after the American’s 7-6 (11-9) 7-6 (7-4) victory against Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi. Djokovic took his only […]
Their relationship thawed when Kyrgios offered support to Djokovic over a court decision to deport him from Australia in 2022, and has continued to warm ever since. But, before the match, Kyrgios had little idea how things would pan out. The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up was back on a competitive court for the first time in […]
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Novak Djokovic has credited Andy Murray with “bringing a fresh look” to his game as he prepares for his first tournament since naming his long-time rival as his new coach. Djokovic, the men’s record 24-time major winner, will begin his 2025 season at the Brisbane International against Australian Rinky Hijikata next week. The Serb, 37, […]
Player News Djokovic adds name to star-studded Doha field Serbian won the title in 2016 and successfully defended his crown in 2017 December 12, 2024 Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images. Novak Djokovic will make his first Doha appearance since 2018. By ATP Staff Novak Djokovic has committed to the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, the tournament announced […]
Novak Djokovic will play at the Brisbane International before he starts his bid to win a 25th Grand Slam at Melbourne’s Australian Open in January. The 37-year-old, a 10-time winner in Melbourne, is tied with Australian Margaret Court on a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles. The Serb, ranked seventh in the world, failed to […]
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Gael Monfils featured in a video tribute to the Argentine. Del Potro beat five-time defending champion Federer to win the US Open in 2009. He reached the final in New York again in 2018 but lost to Djokovic. A popular player with a huge forehand, Del Potro won […]
Novak Djokovic says his decision to appoint former rival Andy Murray as his coach was “a surprise to everyone” but is “exciting for tennis”. Britain’s three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, who retired from tennis in August, will work with Djokovic in the off-season and in the build-up to the Australian Open. Men’s record 24-time major […]
The most surprising part is the timing. Murray only retired from playing four months ago. That time has been shared between his family and his golf clubs, but as he told the Control the Controllables podcast last year, if his children are at school, he is often bored by Wednesday lunchtime. The opportunity to work […]
Djokovic leads the head-to-head 25-11 but Murray claimed memorable victories over him to win the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon a year later. He did, however, lose to Djokovic in the Melbourne showpiece in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016, and also lost the French Open final in 2016. Murray replaced Djokovic as world number […]