Novak Djokovic Archives

August 31, 2026 11:55 AM

Ailing Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone

Novak Djokovic made his earliest exit at the U.S. Open after a shock 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 loss to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a gruelling first-round clash on Sunday, as his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title went up in smoke. ...

July 11, 2026 12:42 PM

Relentless Sinner downs Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final with red-hot Zverev

Defending champion Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title in ruthless fashion with a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win on Friday to set up a Wimbledon final against Alexander Zverev. The searing temperatures of previou...

July 8, 2026 9:56 AM

Djokovic shines in longest Wimbledon quarter-final as Gauff, Zverev break new ground

Novak Djokovic outlasted third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon quarter-final in history as the Serb prevailed 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(10-4) in five hours and 15 minutes on Tuesday to set up a showdown with holder Jannik Sinner....

January 28, 2026 4:52 PM

Jannik Sinner thumps Ben Shelton for Novak Djokovic showdown in Australian Open semis

Defending champion Jannik Sinner scorched American eighth seed Ben Shelton 6-3 6-4 6-4 and moved into the Australian Open semi-finals, setting up a blockbuster showdown with 10-times winner Novak Djokovic. The second seed, who is firmly on course fo...

January 28, 2026 4:23 PM

Heartbroken Lorenzo Musetti lost for words after injury ends Australian Open run

A distraught Lorenzo Musetti was struggling to comprehend how injury robbed him of victory against Novak Djokovic and a place in the Australian Open semi-final on Wednesday. The Italian fifth seed outclassed the 24-time Grand Slam champion for two s...

January 28, 2026 3:55 PM

Djokovic gets out of jail to reach Melbourne semis as Musetti retires

Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and standalone 25th Grand Slam crown, but only after a cruel twist of fate for Lorenzo Musetti, who quit their quarter-final with an injury on Wednesday while leadin...

January 19, 2026 10:21 PM

Djokovic leads old guard through in Melbourne, Swiatek and Gauff progress

Novak Djokovic safely negotiated the first hurdle in his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Monday as women's title challengers Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff also eased into the second round on day two of the championships. The...

January 18, 2026 6:03 PM

Fans frustrated as record day one crowd packs out Australian Open

Australian Open organisers came under fire on a record-breaking opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues and complained of confusion over a halt in ticket sales. The year's opening Grand Slam saw 73,235 people come through the...

January 18, 2026 12:06 PM

Djokovic hunts Grand Slam record, Gauff and Swiatek in action at Australian Open

The first round of the Australian Open continues on Monday with Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek beginning their campaigns and Novak Djokovic resuming his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. TOP MEN'S MATCH: DJOKOVIC V MARTINEZ Djokovic has been st...

January 13, 2026 5:35 PM

Dark horses or also-rans? Australian Open short on genuine contenders

The Australian Open may crown Jannik Sinner champion for a third straight year or hand Carlos Alcaraz a career Grand Slam, but lurking in the shadows are a handful of players grappling with harsh truths about their title chances at Melbourne Park. N...