Archive for category: Novak Djokovic
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Djokovic overcomes second round scare at Madrid open
Defending champion and top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia overcame a second round scare at the Mutua Madrid Open as he needed three sets to defeat Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain, winning 6-2 2-6 6-3. Djokovic wasn’t happy with the blue clay used for this year’s tournament and he looked less [...] -
Andy Murray withdraws from Madrid due to back injury
World no.4 Andy Murray is out of the Madrid Masters starting on Sunday because of a back injury. The timing is a bit unfortunate for the Brit, who will not only miss the big Masters Event (worth 1000 points), but it will also change his plans for the Roland Garros [...] -
Big Four secure pay rise for Wimbledon Players
Admired across the world for their elite playing skills and their enviable combined wealth, the tennis world’s Big Four are now being regarded even more highly for their selfless integrity. In a move rarely seen in the competitive tennis world, the men’s top 4-ranked players – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, [...] -
Nadal beats Djokovic in Monte Carlo final, wins 8th title
Rafael Nadal has captured his 8th Monte Carlo Masters title as he beat world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 in Sunday’s final. The Spaniard drew first blood as he broke Djokovic in the third game of the first set. Nadal, standing a few meters behind the baseline, was solid as [...] -
Nadal beats Simon, sets up Djokovic final in Monte Carlo
Rafael Nadal is yet to drop a set at this year’s Monte Carlo Tennis Masters after he outplayed the Frenchman Gilles Simon 6-3 6-4 and set up a long expected Sunday final against world no.1 Novak Djokovic. Nadal is without a title since winning last year’s Roland Garros, but this [...] -
Djokovic reaches Monte Carlo final, beats Berdych
World no.1 Novak Djokovic will face the 7 time Monte Carlo Masters champion Rafael Nadal in Sunday’s final. This will be the second final for the Serbian after he was a runner up in 2009, having lost to Nadal. Djokovic battled back from a set down to beat the Czech [...] -
Djokovic to face Berdych in Monte Carlo semifinals
Number one seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia cruised into the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals as he beat Robin Haase of Netherlands 6-4 6-2. Djokovic has struggled with his serve in the first set, Haase breaking him in the very opening game. Although the Serbian managed to take his opponent’s serve [...] -
Nadal destroys Kukushkin at the Monte Carlo Masters
World no.2 Rafael Nadal destroyed Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan 6-1 6-1 and moved into the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters quarterfinals. As the rain interrupted today’s day play, Nadal was forced to play his match under floodlights. It didn’t seem to bother him as he crushed his opponent and set up [...] -
Djokovic beats Dolgopolov and moves into Monte Carlo QFs, Tsonga also wins
World no.1 Novak Djokovic had an extremely difficult day at the office today. He battled past rain and emotions to win his third round match at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters as he beat the Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov 2-6 6-1 6-4. Djokovic, who decided to play after his grandfather passed [...] -
Djokovic advances in Monte Carlo as he beats Seppi
No.1 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his second round match at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters as he defeated Italy´s Andreas Seppi 6-1 6-4 in 1 hour and 27 minutes. The Serbian, who had a first round bye, eased through the first by taking his opponent´s serve twice. Seppi [...] -
Can Andy Murray win a Grand Slam?
Oh boy, he is was so close to winning it! And not once, but three times he got into the final of a Grand Slam tournament, but that’s not good enough to become immortal. In those three finals (2008 US Open, 2010 and 2011 Australian Open) it seemed that he [...] -
Will Federer win the Olympic Gold?
Roger Federer, the Swiss maestro has achieved everything that there is to achieve in tennis. Except for the Olympic singles gold medal.. Federer has won the doubles gold with Wawrinka at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, but the singles victory is still eluding him. He will have a chance to [...] -
Can Djokovic Achieve A Calendar Year Golden Slam In 2012?
Since Djokovic’s Australian open victory there has been a lot of media attention as to whether he can become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major titles at the same time. The fact that Federer, and subsequently Nadal (who had a chance to do [...]
