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Djokovic beats Safiullin to advance to Shanghai Masters quarter-finals
SHANGHAI - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters after a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russian Roman Safiullin in the fourth round of the tournament on Wednesday.
World number four Djokovic, who won after 74 minutes of play, is now 3-0 head-to-head against Safiullin, who ranks 61st in the ATP rankings.
Djokovic to face Germany's Hanfmann in Geneva second round
GENEVA - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will face German Yannick Hanfmann in the second round of the Geneva ATP tournament.
Djokovic was seeded in the opening round, while Hanfmann beat Briton Andy Murray 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday in a match that was delayed by rain on Monday.
World number 85 Hanfmann has never played against Djokovic.
Bulgaria's Tennis Pride: Grigor Dimitrov Clinches Brisbane ATP 250 Crown in Epic Final
Brisbane, Australia - Grigor Dimitrov, the Bulgarian tennis maestro, surged into the new season triumphantly, securing the ATP 250 tennis tournament title in Brisbane, Australia. The $661,585 prize fund gleamed as Dimitrov showcased his prowess on the court.
"The famous debate about who is the GOAT is completely dead now because of Novak"
Djokovic won seven titles in the just ended season, including three Grand Slam trophies, along with playing in the Wimbledon final.
As in 2015, Novak won three slams and the ATP final, he also finished the year as the number one in the world, but Mouratoglou believes that this last season is even better than the one eight years ago.
Novak: It's not in my hands VIDEO
Djokovic did what he could, he defeated Hubert Hurkacz, but only in three sets. He thus missed the opportunity to determine his own destiny.
Now it's all up to the Italian tennis player, who will face Rune without pressure considering that he has already qualified for the semi-finals.
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Djokovic beats Gojo to advance to US Open quarters
NEW YORK - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the US Open quarter-finals after beating Croatian Borna Gojo 6-2, 7-5, 6-4.
Djokovic, who won after 146 minutes of play, has reached his 13th career US Open quarter-final and will next face American Taylor Fritz, who defeated Switzerland's Dominic Stricker 7-6 (7-2), 6-4.
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Tsitsipas’ second-round clash with Murray to resume Friday
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Britain's Andy Murray left the court after their second-round match at Wimbledon was suspended on Thursday. At the time of suspension, the Scot, a two-time Wimbledon champion, was leading the fifth seed Tsitsipas with a score of 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-4. The match was halted for the day on Center Court at 10:38 p.m.
Đoković congratulated Jokić: When are we going to play tennis, Joker?
Tennis world no. 1 announced himself with several "story" posts on his "Instagram".
"Congratulations brother! You are the best," Djokovic wrote alongside a photo of Jokic riding a horse while carrying his trophies.
Djokovic wins Roland Garros to claim record 23rd Grand Slam title
PARIS - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has won his third Roland Garros title and his 23rd career Grand Slam trophy after beating Norwegian Casper Ruud (7-6 (7-1), 6-3, 7-5) in the final on Sunday.
Djokovic, who won after three hours and 16 minutes of play, is also back in the number one position in the ATP rankings.
The world's in a trance re: Djokovic's 23rd GS; Jokic says "Enough", Novak won't stop
In the Roland Garros final, he defeated Casper Rudd 3:0 in sets and won his 3rd "Musketeers' Cup", thus becoming the first ever to win each of the Slams at least three times.
However, the 23rd Grand Slam title is much more significant as many consider him the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) because of that, but he didn't want to say that.