Of Novak Djokovic’s 20 Grand Slam titles, 13 have come against his biggest rivals – Rafael Nadal (4), Andy Murray (5) and Roger Federer (4) – in the championship match. Can you recall the seven other players he has beaten in a major final? In 2021 alone, the World No.
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Davidovich Fokina Jumps To Career-High, Mover Of Week
No. 36 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, +11 (Career-High)The Spaniard has risen to a career-high No. 35 in the FedEx ATP Rankings following a run to his first Grand Slam championship quarter-final at Roland Garros. The 22-year-old, who went 13-5 during the spring European clay-court swing, won five-setters against Botic Van
Tsitsipas Reveals Grandmother’s Passing: ‘This Is Entirely Dedicated To Her’
Stefanos Tsitsipas revealed early Monday morning on Instagram that he learned five minutes before his Roland Garros final against Novak Djokovic that his grandmother on his father’s side had passed away. “Five minutes before entering the court my very beloved grandmother lost her battle with life. A wise woman whose
Brain Game: Djokovic ‘s Drop Shot Success vs. Tsitsipas
Forty-nine drop shots. Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to win his second Roland Garros title on Sunday, with drop shots being an integral part of his stunning comeback victory. Djokovic hit 27 drop shots, including nine for clean winners, while Tsitsipas was not far off with
Djokovic Forces Fifth Set Against Tsitsipas In Roland Garros Final
Novak Djokovic has battled from two sets down to force a fifth set against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday afternoon in the Roland Garros final. The World No. 1 was in deep trouble as the 22-year-old Tsitsipas played near-flawless tennis in the first two sets, attacking at every opportunity and seizing the
Herbert/Mahut Win Roland Garros Men’s Doubles Title
Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut fought back from a set and a break down at 4-5 to overcome Alexander Bublik and Andrey Golubev and claim their second Roland Garros title on Saturday. The home favourites, who were backed heavily on Court Philippe-Chatrier, won 4-6, 7-6(1), 6-4 in two hours and
A Deep Dive Into Djokovic And Tsitsipas’ Rivalry
On Sunday in Paris, Novak Djokovic will look to raise his 19th Grand Slam title when he takes on first-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Roland Garros final. Djokovic enters the showdown on the heels of an impressive four-set win over 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, while Tsitsipas managed to subdue
Brain Game: Where Djokovic Hit Pay Dirt Against Nadal
Novak Djokovic hit pay dirt on the red dirt in the sweet spot of the rally. Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 in the Roland Garros semi-finals on Friday by dominating mid-length rallies, which have traditionally been controlled by the Spaniard throughout his career. Overall, Nadal won the short
Djokovic Says Beating Nadal Like ‘Climbing Mount Everest’
Novak Djokovic has played countless classics during his illustrious career, and the World No. 1 put his four-set semi-final victory against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros on Friday near the very top. “[It was] definitely the best match that I was ever part of [at] Roland Garros, and [it
Zverev: ‘I’m Not Satisfied With A Great Match, I Want To Win’
Alexander Zverev insists he won’t think about losing in the Roland Garros semi-finals on Friday for long, but the German couldn’t hide his disappointment at getting off to a slow start against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Speaking after Tsitsipas reached his first Grand Slam final with a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 win,