New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has officially withdrawn from the Madrid Open, which is set to commence on April 23, due to injury. Djokovic announced on Friday through a post on X. According to the Serbian star, he is not fully fit and is giving proper time in recovery to get back soon.“Madrid, unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete @MutuaMadridOpen this year. I’m continuing my recovery to be back soon. ‘Hasta pronto!” Djokovic tweeted.In a s…
Latest Novak Djokovic News & Updates
London, March 31 (IANS) After triumphing in Indian Wells and Miami to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’, Jannik Sinner found himself close to parity with his great rival Carlos Alcaraz in the Live Race, with just 50 points separating the two players.Alcaraz began the year with title runs at the Australian Open and at the ATP 500 in Doha, building a 16-match winning streak that ended in the Indian Wells semi-finals. Sinner has since caught momentum and completed the ‘Sunshine Double’.Alcaraz and Sin…
Miami, March 30 (IANS) Jiri Lehecka acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead after falling to Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday. The Czech, 24, emphasised that while his tournament performance showed progress, there is still work to do if he hopes to overcome the sport’s elite. For Sinner, the victory was historic. The Italian became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, completing the Sunshine Double without d…
Miami, March 30 (IANS) Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Open and complete the ‘Sunshine Double’.The Italian defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the final to become the first male since Roger Federer in 2017 to win Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. Moreover, Sinner is the first player to achieve the feat without dropping a set across the two events.The 24-year-old won Indian Wells for the first time in his career and became the eighth different male player …
March 25 (IANS) For years, the Davis Cup has been a vanguard of team competition in tennis — a sport that has thrived on individual excellence and has promoted and cherished solo efforts on a tough circuit in the Open Era. The players have been so individualistic that many times they have sacrificed team competitions for individual glory. Still, the competition has seen legends like Arthur Ashe, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Stephen Edberg, Pete Sampras, Andr…
Miami, March 24 (IANS) Jannik Sinner made ATP Masters 1000 history on at the Miami Open with his commanding 6-1, 6-4 victory against Corentin Moutet as he moved past Serbian great Novak Djokovic to win 26 consecutive sets at the Masters 1000 level.With his straightforward third-round triumph inside Hard Rock Stadium, the Italian has now won 26 consecutive sets at the Masters 1000 level, moving clear of Djokovic’s record of 24. Sinner had equalled that mark with his second-round win on Saturday i…
Miami, March 22 (IANS) World No. 2 Jannik Sinner raced past Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-3 in the Miami Open first-round match at the Hard Rock Stadium.After lifting his maiden trophy for 2026 at Indian Wells, the Italian is bidding to become the first man to complete the coveted ‘Sunshine Double’ since Roger Federer in 2017.In his Miami opening win, Sinner dropped just eight points behind his delivery in the match. Now on a 12-match winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 events following his title runs…
Miami, March 18 (IANS) The Miami Open got off to a damp start with the match start times for Wednesday’s first-round action being pushed back due to rain.Grigor Dimitrov, the former No. 3 player in the ATP Rankings, is among those set to compete at the ATP Masters 1000 event on Wednesday, when he faces Raphael Collignon. Their match is scheduled for the second on the Grandstand.Start times for matches on Grandstand, Buch Buchholz, and Court 1 have all been pushed back to not before 1 p.m. EDT.Th…
Indian Wells, March 13 (IANS) World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz reached his fifth consecutive Indian Wells semi-final on Friday, advancing with a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Cameron Norrie.With a win, the Spanird earned revenge on the Briton, who beat him last November in Paris. Moreover, extended his winning streak to 16 matches in 2026.With his win, Alcaraz became the third man to reach five consecutive Indian Wells semi-finals, alongside countryman Rafael Nadal (2006-13) and rival Novak Djokovic (2011-1…
Indian Wells, March 12 (IANS) The 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, has described his fourth-round exit at the 2026 Indian Wells Masters as ‘a tough night in the desert. The Serbian’s campaign ended after he suffered a shock defeat against Britain’s Jack Draper on Thursday. Draper came through a gripping match lasting more than two-and-a-half hours in a deciding tiebreak to win 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) as he beat Djokovic for the first time in his career.After the loss, Djokovic congratulate…