Tag: Djokovic

Djokovic, Federer advance in Dubai

Leading seeds Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer made straight-sets progress to the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday. World number one Djokovic downed...

Pakistan’s most daunting challenge

Pakistan’s cricketers have arrived in South Africa for one of their most challenging tours for many a year. South Africa, under the tutelage of...

Djokovic dominates after Azarenka controversy

Novak Djokovic installed himself as red-hot favourite for a third straight Australian Open title with a semi-final demolition of David Ferrer on Thursday after...

New fitness test as Djokovic takes on Ferrer

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will face another test of his extraordinary fitness when he takes on Spanish terrier David Ferrer for a place in...

Key sporting dates of 2013

n Australian Open tennis, Melbourne Jan. 14-27 Rafa Nadal, one of four separate grand slam winners last year, will miss the opening tournament after illness disrupted...

Djokovic retains exhibition title in Abu Dhabi

Novak Djokovic retained his title at the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi on Saturday by rallying past Nicolas Almagro of Spain...

Djokovic was ahead of the pack

Center Court's Men's Year-End Awards show selects Player of the Year, Match of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Most Disappointing Player. Pete...

Djokovic keeps calm and carries on

Novak Djokovic no longer hits the panic button when faced with a crisis, he just keeps calm and waits for his chance. The five-time...

Murray to face Djokovic at ATP World Tour Finals

Andy Murray will play Czech Tomas Berdych in his opening match after being handed a difficult draw at the ATP World Tour Finals in...

It’s all between Djokovic, Murray

As the business end of the ATP tour approaches, men’s tennis has reached its climax. With four remaining spots for the Barclays ATP World...

Federer and Djokovic cruise, Murray walkover

Top seeds Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic cruised into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday as defending champion Andy Murray progressed...

Pretenders take aim at last king standing Djokovic

Defending champion Novak Djokovic tackles Spanish bulldozer David Ferrer for a US Open final spot Saturday determined to preserve the Grand Slam stranglehold of...

Brilliant Djokovic into sixth US Open semi-final

Defending champion Novak Djokovic stormed into a sixth successive US Open semi-final on Thursday with a breathtaking 6-2, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 demolition of 2009...

Djokovic storms on, Roddick stretches long goodbye

Defending champion Novak Djokovic stormed into the US Open last 16 on Sunday as Andy Roddick stretched his long goodbye into a prime-time showdown...

Djokovic, Federer, Murray power into third round

Four-time champion Roger Federer crushed Alex Bogomolov, of Russia, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday, leading the world's best players into the third round of the...

Gasquet to face Djokovic in Toronto final

Novak Djokovic endured a second frustrating day of rain delays with the top seed defeating fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday to...

Murray, Djokovic advance at Toronto tennis

Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray and top seed Novak Djokovic both avoided post-Games letdowns with quick opening wins at the Toronto masters on Wednesday. Murray,...