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March 24, 2025 12:13 PM

Djokovic says reclaiming top ranking, not his goal anymore

Novak Djokovic said chasing the world number one ranking is not his main objective anymore and the 24-times Grand Slam champion will happily take major tournament victories over the top spot in the twilight of his glittering career. Djokovic has spent more than 400 weeks at number one and now sits fifth in the rankings, but the 37-year-old showed he cannot be written off and earned a record 411th ATP Masters 1000 match win on Sunday. A 6-1 7-6(1) third-round victory over Argentine lucky Camilo...

January 23, 2025 12:44 PM

Djokovic Braced for Zverev Battle

Djokovic and Zverev have met 12 times before, with the Serb winning on eight occasions including their latest encounter at the 2023 Cincinnati Open. Zverev, who struggled to hit top form during two seasons disrupted by serious injury, looked back to his best last year, winning the Masters 1000 titles in Rome and Paris as well finishing runner-up at the French Open. The German knocked out American 12th seed Tommy Paul in the last round to reach a third Australian Open semi-final and he believes...

January 22, 2025 11:16 AM

Djokovic outclasses Alcaraz in late-night blockbuster at Australian Open

History-chasing Novak Djokovic turned back the clock at the Australian Open for a vintage display that sent his young rival Carlos Alcaraz spinning out of the Grand Slam and the 37-year-old Serb into his 50th major semi-final on Tuesday. Paula Badosa stunned Coco Gauff to reach the last four at a major for the first time and will next meet her best friend and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who booked the intriguing match-up with a battling win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Alexander Zver...