Tag: #NovakDjokovic
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Australian government cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa for second time on Friday
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke uses discretionary powers to again cancel world number one tennis player’s visa
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Novak Djokovic sets record for longest reign as top Tennis Player
Paris, March 7 (AFP/APP): Longest reigns as world number number one in men’s tennis as Novak Djokovic sets a record for total stays in the ATP top spot of 311 weeks on Monday:. 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 311 weeks, 2. Roger Federer (SUI) 310, 3. Pete Sampras (USA) 286, 4. Ivan Lendl (CZE) 270, 5. Jimmy Connors…
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Novak Djokovic made to sweat at the Australian Open
Melbourne, Feb 10 (AFP/APP): Eight-time champion Novak Djokovic was made to sweat at the Australian Open on Wednesday as Serena Williams made serene progress in her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Women’s favourite Naomi Osaka also charged through but fellow major winners Stan Wawrinka, Bianca Andreescu and Petra Kvitova were all second-round casualties. Among…
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Djokovic keeps French Open title bid on track as Kvitova rejoices
Paris, Oct 5 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets to make the French Open quarter-finals for the 11th consecutive year on Monday while Petra Kvitova returned to the last eight at Roland Garros for the first time since 2012. Top seed and 2016 champion Djokovic won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 against Russian 15th seed…
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Djokovic takes trip into Roland Garros unknown against Nadal fan
Paris, Oct 3 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic admits he knows absolutely nothing about Daniel Galan, the world number 153 from Colombia who stands in his way of a place in the last 16 at Roland Garros on Saturday. That may be just as well as Galan, a 24-year-old lucky loser from qualifying, says he’s not a “diehard…
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Djokovic ‘the snake’ tackles Berankis ‘the spearfisher’ at Roland Garros
Paris, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic, who was likened to a snake by his vanquished first round Roland Garros opponent, tackles spear-fishing fan Ricardas Berankis on Thursday for a place in the last 32. “It’s like a snake killing its prey. I felt suffocated,” said Sweden’s Mikael Ymer who took just six games off Djokovic in…
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1,000 Fans at Italian Open Better Than None: Djokovic
Novak Djokovic says that 1,000 fans at the Italian Open are better than none.
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Novak Djokovic Confirms he will Play US Open
Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will play US Open.
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Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19
24th June: Novak Djokovic, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Serbian said in a statement on Tuesday. According to Reuters, Novak Djokovic, the men’s world number one tennis player has announced that he has been infected with the coronavirus. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic is a 17-time Grand Slam champion. Croatia’s Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria,…
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‘Hopefully not this year’ – Big Three aim to keep young challengers at bay
Melbourne, Jan 14 (AFP/APP): Novak Djokovic admits the next generation of players are edging closer, but tennis’s Big Three remain one step ahead as they aim to extend their dominance at the Australian Open. Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have kept a tight grip on the Majors over the past decade, with the Serb…