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Djokovic has been a dominant force at Melbourne over a long period

Djokovic unbeaten streak set to be tested by Sinner

Novak Djokovic puts his 33-match unbeaten Australian Open run to the test against Jannik Sinner on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.

Tennis • 25 Jan 24

Novak Djokovic had to dig deep in Melbourne

Djokovic overcomes big scare & loud heckler at Oz Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a huge scare before beating home hope Alexei Popyrin 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Tennis • 18 Jan 24

Novak Djokovic is chasing an 11th Australian Open title

Djokovic comes through Prizmic test at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic was given a brief scare at the Australian Open by Croatian teenager Dino Prizmic in the longest first-round match of his grand slam career, progressing 6-2 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-4 in just over four hours.

Tennis • 14 Jan 24

Italy's Jannik Sinner raises the trophy alongside his team-mates

Sinner inspires Italy to first Davis Cup in 47 years

Jannik Sinner followed up his heroics against Novak Djokovic by leading Italy to their first Davis Cup title for 47 years.

Tennis • 26 Nov 23

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic have been regular sparring partners in recent weeks

Saintly Sinner sends Italy to Davis Cup final

Jannik Sinner stunned Novak Djokovic with wins in singles and doubles to send Italy through to a first Davis Cup final for 20 years.

Tennis • 25 Nov 23

Novak Djokovic wasn't guaranteed a semi-final spot despite his victory

Djokovic made to wait before progressing with Sinner

Jannik Sinner defeated Holger Rune to maintain his 100% record at the ATP Finals and send Novak Djokovic through to the last four alongside him.

Tennis • 17 Nov 23

Novak Djokovic's last defeat on Centre Court came in 2013

Djokovic reaches a record 35th grand slam final

Novak Djokovic lost his cool with umpire Richard Haigh and the Centre Court crowd but saw off Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-4) to reach a fifth consecutive Wimbledon final.

Tennis • 14 Jul 23

Novak Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals

Djokovic rallies to equal Federer's semi-final mark

Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's record for the most men's grand slam singles semi-final appearances in history by coming from a set down to defeat Andrey Rublev 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 12 Jul 23

Sinner bests Safiullin to reach Wimbledon semi-finals

Jannik Sinner lived up to his billing as Wimbledon's poster boy by booking a grand slam semi-final place for the first time in his career.

Tennis • 11 Jul 23

Novak Djokovic won 72% of the net points which he played

Djokovic overcomes slow start to outlast Sinner

Novak Djokovic had to battle back from two sets down to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals and preserve his remarkable Centre Court record.

Tennis • 05 Jul 22

Novak Djokovic celebrates his win on Centre Court

Djokovic set to face Sinner at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic first stepped on to Centre Court at 1.45pm and did not finish his fourth-round match against Tim van Rijthoven until almost 11pm after what must go down as a Wimbledon scheduling miscalculation.

Tennis • 04 Jul 22

Rafael Nadal continues to struggle with injuries

Injury worries mount for Nadal after Italian Open exit

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was hampered by a foot injury as his bid for a record-extending 11th Italian Open crown was ended by a three-set defeat to Denis Shapovalov.

Tennis • 12 May 22

Daniil Medvedev had to dig really deep to progress.

Medvedev comes back from the dead to make Oz Open semis

Top seed Daniil Medvedev battled back from two sets down and saved a match point against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-7(4) 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5 6-4 victory.

Tennis • 26 Jan 22

Daniil Medvedev volleys from the tramlines on Margaret Court Arena

Fuming Medvedev advances at the Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev apologised to opponent Maxime Cressy after taking his frustrations out on the young American during his 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 win in the fourth round at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 24 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic had to survive a major scare against Jenson Brooksby

Updated Djokovic comes from behind to beat wild card Brooksby

Novak Djokovic survived a mighty scare before sinking wild card Jenson Brooksby in their US Open fourth round clash and staying on course for an historic calendar grand slam.

Tennis • 07 Sep 21

Roger Federer had to dig deep against Dominik Koepfer

Federer labours into fourth round at French Open

Roger Federer survived a soulless late-night scrap with German Dominik Koepfer to reach the fourth round of the French Open.

Tennis • 06 Jun 21

Hubert Hurkacz will move up to 16 in the world rankings on Monday

Hurkacz claims maiden Masters victory at Miami Open

Hubert Hurkacz won the first Masters tournament of his career with victory over Jannik Sinner in the final of the Miami Open.

Tennis • 04 Apr 21

A jubilant Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory against Pablo Carreno Busta

Djokovic and Nadal move into French Open semi-finals

Claycourt master Rafa Nadal passed his first real test of this year's French Open with a 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 victory against Italian rising star Jannik Sinner as his quest for a record-breaking 13th title gathered momentum on Tuesday night.

Tennis • 07 Oct 20