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‘Not great . . . ’ Novak Djokovic’s 2024 slump continues with Monte Carlo exit

Novak Djokovic admitted he was ‘not having a great season at all’ after he was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters by Casper Ruud.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Stefanos Tsitsipas wants to come out ‘extra strong’ for Monte Carlo final

Stefanos Tsitsipas victory ended Jannik Sinner’s nine-match winning streak as the Australian Open champion also has wins in Rotterdam and Miami to his name this season.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Jannik Sinner sets up Monte Carlo semi with two-time winner Stefanos Tsitsipas

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas kept alive his hopes of a third Monte Carlo Masters title on Friday as he breezed into the semi-finals after beating Russia's Karen Khachanov.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Furious Daniil Medvedev knocked out by Karen Khachanov in Monte Carlo

Daniil Medvedev launched into another angry tirade against the officiating at the Monte Carlo Masters as he was beaten in the third round by Karen Khachanov.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner on course for Indian Wells semi-final collision

Jannik Sinner's win was his 18th straight victory dating to late last season, leaving him three wins away from his third title of the season.

Sport Tennis
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

On this day, January 29

More than just dates and boring facts.

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

Stefanos Tsitsipas victorious in ‘insane’ battle at Australia Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas, last year's beaten finalist, struggled to get going in front of a rowdy crowd on Margaret Court Arena before finally getting over the line against home favourite Jordan Thompson on Wednesday.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Novak Djokovic on cusp of greatness as Andrey Rublev survives Australian Open scare

Novak Djokovic is gunning for his 11th Australian Open title and 25th major, which would take him clear of Margaret Court on the all-time list.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Novak Djokovic to Jannik Sinner: Five men to watch at the Australian Open

In the absence of injured Rafael Nadal, several younger players are out to stop Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of an 11th Australian Open crown.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Novak Djokovic: ‘Tree-hugging’ the Serb’s secret weapon at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2023 final to kickstart a year that he finished as world number one after winning three of the four majors.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray set for collision course in Australian Open

The 36-year-old Novak Djokovic will begin his defence under an injury cloud after a wrist problem hampered him at the United Cup, where he lost to Australian Alex De Minaur.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek set sights on Perth to open 2024 season

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will both open their 2024 campaigns in Perth, for Serbia and Poland respectively in the mixed teams for the United Cup.

Sport Tennis
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

US Open: Novak Djokovic still has the ‘hunger’ in New York . . . and it’s not for the pizza

Novak Djokovic climbed through the gears against 76th-ranked Bernabe Zapata Miralles, winning 13 of the last 15 games to ease through to the third round of the US Open.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on track for Wimbledon final showdown

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz stayed on track for a dream final at Wimbledon.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Carlos Alcaraz passes test at Wimbledon, Elena Rybakina on fire

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz survived his first big test at this year's Wimbledon on Saturday and women's champion Elena Rybakina doused British hopes as the big names moved through the gears into the second week.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Reuters|Published

‘I don’t know if I’ll be back,’ says Andy Murray after Wimbledon exit

Crestfallen Andy Murray admitted he doesn't know if he will be back at Wimbledon next year after a heart-breaking second round loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Stefanos Tsitsipas battles back to knock Andy Murray out of Wimbledon

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas battled back to defeat two-time champion Andy Murray and reach the Wimbledon third round on Friday.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

No lingering loo issues for Stefanos Tsitsipas with Andy Murray at Wimbledon

Stefanos Tsitsipas insisted Wednesday that his US Open toilet break feud with Andy Murray has been ‘forgotten’ as the pair prepare to meet in the second of Wimbledon.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

'I'm not Rafael Nadal's replacement,' says Carlos Alcaraz as French Open hopes boosted

Carlos Alcaraz made it clear that he isn’t the French Open champion-in-waiting as Rafael Nadal is currently sidelined with injury.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Might be something in his magic water . . . Novak Djokovic played Australian Open with ‘3cm tear in hamstring’

Novak Djokovic played with a three-centimetre tear in his hamstring during his run to a record-extending 10th Australian Open title, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Reuters|Published

Novak Djokovic reclaims top spot in ATP rankings after Australia Open triumph

The 35-year-old Novak Djokovic rose four places to dislodge Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, who missed the tournament through injury and dropped to second.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Rafael Nadal's 22 grand slam titles

An emotional Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday to claim a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal's 22 grand slam crowns.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

How a near-death experience changed Stefanos Tsitsipas as he aims for Australian Open crown

There are not many athletes whose careers and outlooks have been forged by near-death experiences, but the 24-year-old world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas is an exception.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Tsitsipas realises childhood dream of making Australian Open final

The Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas triumphed 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 under hot sun on Rod Laver Arena to set up a final against either nine-time champion Novak Djokovic or American Tommy Paul.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Stefanos Tsitsipas powers past Jiri Lehecka into Australian Open semi-finals

Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas powered into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday after beating unseeded Czech Jiri Lehecka.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published