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Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 20, 2023
Novak Djokovic hungry for more after seventh ATP Finals triumph
Djokovic has no intention of slowing down after capping another incredible year with his record-breaking seventh ATP Finals victory on Sunday.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning a point against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their semifinal match at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Nov 19, 2023
Djokovic eyes ATP Finals record after last-four demolition of Alcaraz
Djokovic will face home favorite Sinner on Sunday in the final in Turin, as the legend attempts to cap an age-defying year with yet another major triumph.
Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his group stage match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in Turin, Italy.
TENNIS
Nov 15, 2023
Sinner digs deep to down Djokovic in ATP Finals epic
After more than three hours of an absorbing toe-to-toe battle in which neither player took a backward step it was Sinner who seized his chance.
Novak Djokovic hits a return against Holger Rune during their match at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 13, 2023
Novak Djokovic beats Holger Rune to secure year-end No. 1 ranking
The 24-time Grand Slam champion needed one win, or for young rival Carlos Alcaraz to lose, in order to secure the top spot in the ATP rankings for 2023.
Novak Djokovic (right) and Carlos Alcaraz meet at the net following the 2023 Wimbledon final in London in July.
TENNIS
Sep 28, 2023
Novak Djokovic sees bright future for tennis Carlos Alcaraz leading charge
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic believes the future of tennis is in good hands with young gun Carlos Alcaraz leading the way.
Novak Djokovic practices ahead of the Davis Cup in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2023
Novak Djokovic planning to try for gold medal at Paris Olympics
Djokovic won bronze at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, but fell short in London, Rio, and in Tokyo two years ago.
Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev to win the U.S. Open final in New York on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2023
Andy Murray: Novak Djokovic will dominate tennis for years
The 36-year-old Serbian, one of the "Big Three" alongside Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, said he had no plans to retire.
Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final in New York on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 11, 2023
Novak Djokovic wins U.S. Open to capture 24th Grand Slam title
Djokovic matched Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams victories.
Novak Djokovic of Serbiaeacts during his U.S. Open men’s singles quarterfinal match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. in New York on Tuesday. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
TENNIS / Tennis
Sep 6, 2023
Djokovic and Gauff steam into U.S. Open semifinals
Djokovic will appear in a record 47th major semi-final, eclipsing the mark he shared with longtime nemesis Roger Federer.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic during his second round match against Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles at the U.S. Open in New York on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2023
Djokovic ramps up U.S. Open bid as Swiatek and Gauff stroll
Djokovic climbed through the gears against 76th-ranked Bernabe Zapata Miralles, winning 13 of the last 15 games to ease through 6-4, 6-1, 6-1.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return against France's Alexandre Muller during the U.S. Open tennis tournament men's singles first round match in New York on Monday.
TENNIS
Aug 29, 2023
Djokovic back on top after U.S. Open return as Swiatek advances
Djokovic shrugged off a late-night start on the Arthur Ashe Stadium to demolish France's Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 in just 1 hour 35 minutes.
Novak Djokovic practices ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
TENNIS
Aug 28, 2023
Novak Djokovic eyes No.1 as U.S. Open gets underway
The 36-year-old missed the 2022 tournament due to his refusal to get vaccinated.
Carlos Alcaraz serves during his match against Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 20.
TENNIS
Aug 27, 2023
Djokovic and Alcaraz on collision course at U.S. Open
A little more than six weeks after an enthralling Wimbledon final, the two men could meet again at Flushing Meadows
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 17, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz dethrones Novak Djokovic in thrilling Wimbledon final to herald dawning of new era
Alcaraz claimed his first Wimbledon title in an epic final that lasted nearly five hours.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic stay on Wimbledon collision course
Djokovic, bidding for a fifth successive title, took his winning streak at Wimbledon to 32 matches and is now unbeaten on Center Court for a decade.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2023
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek cruise as protesters disrupt action at Wimbledon
Rain and protests disrupted play at the All England Club on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 4, 2023
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek begin Wimbledon quests with easy wins
Fickle British weather caused more of a problem than the looming threat of climate change protests, with several first-round matches not completed.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2023
'Awakened' Novak Djokovic eyes eighth Wimbledon title
The 36-year-old has won the title on his last four visits to Wimbledon and has not lost on Center Court since the 2013 final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 1, 2023
Veteran Novak Djokovic heads to Wimbledon with chance to strengthen legacy
Former tennis great Boris Becker says the ageless Serbian is already in a league of his own.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 26, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz calls Novak Djokovic 'obvious' favorite for Wimbledon despite return to No. 1
Alcaraz was playing on the grass for just the third tournament in his career and showed impressive development during the week.

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