Novak Djokovic

June 4, 2024 11:06 PM

Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open due to knee injury

World number one Novak Djokovic's disappointing season continued on Tuesday when the defending French Open champion was forced to pull out of the Grand Slam before his quarter-final with a knee injurythat could threaten his Wimbledon and Olympic chances. The injury, sustained in his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo, ended the Serb's quest to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam trophy and will result in him losing his top ranking to Italian Jannik Sinner later this month. "Due to a ...

May 24, 2024 10:50 PM

Machac upsets Djokovic in Geneva Open semis

World number one Novak Djokovic was beaten by Tomas Machac 6-4 0-6 6-1 in the Geneva Open semi-finals on Friday as the Czech reached his first ATP Tour final. Machac was down 1-4 before eventually taking the opening set as Djokovic requested a medical timeout at the end of it. The Serb improved to fight back in the second set but faded again in the decider, allowing Machac earn his second Top 10 win. "I have no reaction right now, I just fought for every ball," Machac said. "When you play aga...

May 13, 2024 9:59 AM

Flawless Tabilo beats Djokovic in massive upset at Italian Open

Chile's Alejandro Tabilo took the world by surprise when he claimed the biggest win of his career. He defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-3 in the third round of the Italian Open on Sunday (May 12) in a match that lasted just 67 minutes. Djokovic has won the tournament six times, with his last title coming in 2022, but Tabilo was almost flawless on Centre Court, breaking the top seed four times while not conceding a single break point. "It's incredible. I came on court just looking ...