ATP makes $500,000 donation for Australian bushfire relief

ATP makes $500,000 donation for Australian bushfire relief

The ATP will donate $500,000 to the WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund as part of the bushfire relief efforts announced Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal after Serbia defeated Spain to win the ATP Cup.

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Serbia wins ATP Cup final

Serbia wins ATP Cup final

Roberto Bautista Agut beat Dusan Lajovic 7-5, 6-1 but then Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 and went back on court with Viktor Troicki to clinch the very first ATP Cup after beating Pablo Carreno Busta and Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-4.

"I have never experienced such a support in my matches ever anywhere, and I have played the biggest stadiums in tennis, and this was something different," Djokovic said, crediting the thousands of Serbs who chanted, sang and recreated the atmosphere of a football stadium. "I want to thank everybody for contributing to this victory on and off the court."

"I'll remember this experience for the rest of my life - it's one of the nicest moments of my career,'' Djokovic said. ''I've been very fortunately blessed, had an amazing career over the last 15 years, but playing for a team, playing for a country with some of my best friends is just - you can't match that. It's too special.''

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Video: ATP World Tour 2010 - 2019 In Review

Video: ATP World Tour 2010 - 2019 In Review

Enjoy some of the best moments from the past decade :)

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Video: Novak Djokovic's Best ATP Shots In 2019

Video: Novak Djokovic's Best ATP Shots In 2019

Enjoy Novak Djokovic's best ATP shots in 2019...

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Djokovic off to winning start with Ivanisevic at his side

Djokovic off to winning start with Ivanisevic at his side

Novak Djokovic got his campaign for a fifth Wimbledon title off to a winning start on Monday with newly-hired coaching team recruit, and 2001 winner, Goran Ivanisevic helping steer the ship.

Djokovic defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.

But he had to recover from early breaks in both of the first two sets against a player who beat him at Indian Wells this year, as well as a nasty fall on the Centre Court grass.

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Djokovic prepares for Wimbledon with seven-hour meeting

Djokovic prepares for Wimbledon with seven-hour meeting

Novak Djokovic warmed up for the defence of his Wimbledon title not on the practice courts, but locked away for seven hours in a stuffy meeting room discussing the politics of tennis.

As well as being the world number one and the holder of 15 Grand Slam titles, the 32-year-old is president of the ATP Player Council.

It's a powerful representative body which also occasionally pits player against player.

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Djokovic rolls in France

Djokovic rolls in France

Novak Djokovic needed only 95 minutes to beat unseeded Henri Laaksonen 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 in a rather uneventful match.

But in an on-court interview afterward, the 32-year-old Serbian revealed that his 4-year-old son Stefan watched him play in person for the first time.

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Djokovic powers past Hurkacz

Djokovic powers past Hurkacz

Novak Djokovic might be out of pocket after trashing the floor of a Roland Garros gym but there was little else troubling the Serb after he opened his French Open bid on Monday by dismantling Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.

The 32-year-old, bidding for a second Roland Garros title and to become the first man in the professional era to hold all four Grand Slam titles on two separate occasions, mixed power and precision in equal measure to win 6-4 6-2 6-2.

Reigning champion Rafael Nadal, the man most likely to block Djokovic's path to a second "Nole Slam", had earlier launched his bid for a 12th title on the Parisian clay in sublime style.

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Djokovic facing tricky Roland Garros opener

Djokovic facing tricky Roland Garros opener

Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title on Monday against Hubert Hurkacz at Roland Garros.

Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Hubert Hurkacz (POL)

Nole can become only the second man in history to hold all four Grand Slams simultaneously twice if he triumphs in Paris.

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Nadal vs Djokovic in Rome final

Nadal vs Djokovic in Rome final

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won Saturday to advance to the final at the Italian Open, which will be their 54th career meeting.

Djokovic had a challenge in his semifinal match before defeating Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 to reach his ninth final in Rome.

"He came out with the right game plan," Djokovic said of Schwartzman. "He was hitting the ball clean. He was hitting it fast. He was mixing up the pace. He was drop-shotting really well. It was really hard to read the play."

After the win in the second-set tiebreaker, Schwartzman gained confidence but couldn't take the momentum into the third set.

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Djokovic vs Del Potro in Rome quarter-final

Djokovic vs Del Potro in Rome quarter-final

Novak Djokovic booked his ticket to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open with a straight sets win over Philipp Kohlschreiber.

The Serbian world number one won his third round match 6-3, 6-0 after earlier easing past Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-1, 6-3.

"I like the fact that I didn't play yesterday because I felt like I needed an extra maybe day of rest and recovery a little bit," said the Serb. "So it was perfect."

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Djokovic wins Madrid Masters

Djokovic wins Madrid Masters

Novak Djokovic said his impressive burst of form which won him a third Madrid Open title and 33rd Masters could prove decisive in his assault on the French Open.

The world number one joined Rafael Nadal on top of the all-time Masters list when he swept to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final in the Spanish capital.

"At this very important time for me in the season, the win gives me a lot of confidence prior to Rome and, of course, Roland Garros where I definitely want to play my best," said the 15-time major winner.

Djokovic dominated a clearly exhausted Tsitsipas less than 24 hours after the 20-year-old Greek had stunned five-time champion Nadal in a semi-final which ended around midnight on Saturday.

Djokovic and Nadal will now attempt to claim a 34th Masters title in Rome this week in a key indicator ahead of Roland Garros which gets under way on May 26.

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Tsitsipas vs Djokovic in Madrid final

Tsitsipas vs Djokovic in Madrid final

Stefanos Tsitsipas notched a big upset of second-seeded Rafael Nadal on clay Saturday to reach the championship match of the Mutua Madrid Open.

The rising Greek star's 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Nadal was his 10th career win against a Top 10 player.

Tsitsipas, who had five aces, will face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final. Djokovic recorded a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) over fifth-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem in the other semifinal.

Djokovic will be looking for his third title in Madrid. He defeated Nadal in 2011 and Andy Murray in 2016.

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Cilic withdraws, Djokovic reaches Madrid Open semifinals

Cilic withdraws, Djokovic reaches Madrid Open semifinals

Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Friday after Marin Cilic withdrew because of food poisoning.

Cilic said he had a terrible night and would not be able to play in the quarterfinal match against the top-ranked Djokovic at the Magic Box.

Cilic had three-set wins in his first three matches in Madrid. He saved four match points in the opener against Martin Klizan, then beat Jan-Lennard Struff and Laslo Djere.

Djokovic was coming off comfortable two-set victories in his first two matches. He will next face either Roger Federer or Dominic Thiem.

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Djokovic reaches Madrid Open quarterfinals

Djokovic reaches Madrid Open quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic eased into the Madrid Open quarterfinals by beating Jeremy Chardy 6-1, 7-6 (2) on Thursday.

Djokovic dominated the first set and won the final four points of the tiebreaker in the Magic Box.

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Video: Djokovic & Thiem Practise in Madrid

Video: Djokovic & Thiem Practise in Madrid

Watch World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and recent Barcelona champion Dominic Thiem practise together before the 2019 Mutua Madrid Open.




Photo Credit: Mutua Madrid Open.

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Medvedev vs Lajovic in Monte Carlo semis

Medvedev vs Lajovic in Monte Carlo semis

Daniil Medvedev delivered the biggest win of his career on Friday when he dispatched top-seeded Novak Djokovic to advance to the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters at Monaco.

The 10th-seeded Medvedev broke the Serbian's serve five times during the stunning 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory in two hours, 20 minutes on the clay of Court Rainier III. It marked the first time the Russian has defeated a World No. 1 player.

"It's definitely the best match of my career. Not in terms of level of tennis, but definitely by the result," Medvedev said after the match. "(Reaching my) first Masters 1000 semifinal, beating No. 1 for the first time in my life. Just amazing."

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Djokovic beats Kohlschreiber in Monte Carlo

Djokovic beats Kohlschreiber in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters at Monaco.

Djokovic saved 12 of 16 break points to win the clay-court match in two hours, 36 minutes.

The Serb, who received a first round bye, clinched the first set with penetrating groundstrokes from the baseline but struggled with his serve in the second and serving at 2-3 down was forced to save two break points.

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Djokovic upset in 4th round at Miami Open

Djokovic upset in 4th round at Miami Open

Roberto Bautista Agut upset Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-5 6-3 and advance to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open as the Spaniard claimed his second win over the Serb this year.

Djokovic blasted the 22nd seed off the court in the opening set but Bautista Agut grew more aggressive in the second, stepping in to take his second serves early and baiting his opponent into extended rallies.

The tide turned in Bautista Agut's favor in the third when, after both players exchanged service breaks, an uncharacteristically sloppy Djokovic sent a backhand wide to fall behind 4-2.

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Djokovic beats Delbonis in Miami

Djokovic beats Delbonis in Miami

Novak Djokovic staved off a spirited challenge from Federico Delbonis for a 7-5 4-6 6-1 win in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday.

Like Roger Federer the previous day, top seed Djokovic found it tough going against an unseeded opponent before prevailing in two hours in the Florida twilight.

Eighty-third ranked Delbonis, a left-hander with perhaps the highest ball toss in the game, took advantage of some Djokovic errors in the second set.

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