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Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first Wimbledon crown

Alcaraz beats Djokovic in five-set classic final

Carlos Alcaraz heralded the changing of the guard in men's tennis as he ended Novak Djokovic's long reign at Wimbledon with a rip-roaring 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 victory to win the All England Club title for the first time.

Tennis • 18 Jul 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

Stan Wawrinka will face defending champion Novak Djokovic

Wawrinka rolls back years to set up Djokovic clash

Stan Wawrinka rolled back the years as the 38-year-old Swiss proved the old adage that class is permanent and form temporary by knocking out seeded Argentine Tomas Etcheverry to reach the third round at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 06 Jul 23

Novak Djokovic (R) shakes hands with Jordan Thompson

Djokovic pushed hard by Thompson, but progresses

Another day, another milestone reached for Novak Djokovic as he racked up Grand Slam victory number 350 by dispatching Australia's Jordan Thompson at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 05 Jul 23

Novak Djokovic won an impressive 68% of points played on his second serve

Djokovic eases into second round after farcical delay

Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of Wimbledon amid farcical scenes on Centre Court.

Tennis • 03 Jul 23

Elena Rybakina starts her title defence against Shelby Rogers

Rybakina faces Rogers, Djokovic meets Cachin at SW19

Defending women's champion Elena Rybakina will face American Shelby Rogers in the opening round at Wimbledon while men's second seed Novak Djokovic will begin his title defence against Argentina's 67th-ranked Pedro Cachin.

Tennis • 30 Jun 23

Novak Djokovic with the trophy in Roland Garros

Ivanisevic: More grand slams to come for Djokovic

Coach Goran Ivanisevic believes Novak Djokovic has "a lot more" grand slam titles in him.

Tennis • 12 Jun 23

Novak Djokovic sprawled out on the ground after his match-winning point

History-maker Djokovic claims 23rd Grand Slam title

Novak Djokovic stands alone at the pinnacle of men's tennis after defeating Casper Ruud to win his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Tennis • 11 Jun 23

The match started with the roof closed in Paris

French Open final starts under closed roof in Paris

The French Open men's final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Norway's Casper Ruud will start under a closed roof with rain showers forecast in Paris on Sunday.

Tennis • 11 Jun 23

Novak Djokovic can ascend to the top of the all-time list of men's Grand Slams this weekend

Djokovic 'motivated' ahead of history-making final

Novak Djokovic can complete his ascent to the top of tennis history by claiming a 23rd grand slam title at the French Open on Sunday.

Tennis • 10 Jun 23

Carlos Alcaraz has to get past Novak Djokovic to make it to this year's final at Roland Garros

Alcaraz demolishes Tsitsipas to set up Djokovic semi

Carlos Alcaraz demolished Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a mouth-watering French Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic on Friday.

Tennis • 06 Jun 23

Djokovic ensured that his record of not exiting before the last-eight remains intact

Djokovic & Alcaraz advance to stay on collision course

Novak Djokovic surpassed Rafael Nadal's all-time record by reaching his 17th French Open quarter-final, while world number one Carlos Alcaraz also made it through.

Tennis • 04 Jun 23

Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) shakes hands with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain

Djokovic battles into fourth round at French Open

Novak Djokovic fought off a terrific challenge from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach the fourth round of the French Open for a 14th consecutive year.

Tennis • 02 Jun 23

Djokovic won in straight sets against Hungary's Fucsovics

French Open: Drama-fuelled Djokovic advances in Paris

Novak Djokovic admitted he is fuelled by drama as the fall-out continued from his controversial message about Kosovo.

Tennis • 01 Jun 23

Novak Djokovic sparked off a political controversy

Kosovo seeks IOC disciplinary action against Djokovic

Kosovo Olympic authorities have asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to open disciplinary proceedings against Novak Djokovic, accusing the Serbian of stirring up political tension by saying "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" at the French Open.

Tennis • 31 May 23

Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Aleksandar Kovacevic after the game

Djokovic advances and then sends political message

Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the French Open but risked inflaming political tensions in his home region with a message about Kosovo.

Tennis • 29 May 23

Carlos Alcaraz will have to most likely beat Novak Djokovic to get to this year's final

Djokovic could face Alcaraz in Roland Garros semi-final

Novak Djokovic is on a collision course with world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open semi-finals.

Tennis • 25 May 23

Norrie sets up Italian Open last-16 clash with Djokovic

Cameron Norrie set up a last-16 clash with Novak Djokovic at the Italian Open thanks to a 6-2 7-6 (4) victory over Marton Fucsovics.

Tennis • 14 May 23

Novak Djokovic last won the US Open in 2018

Djokovic can play at US Open as vaccine mandate expires

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the American government said it will end its Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers on 12 May.

Tennis • 02 May 23

Novak Djokovic sported heavy strapping on his right arm during his loss to Lorenzo Musetti last Thursday

Djokovic has elbow issue as clay-court season cranks up

Novak Djokovic has admitted his right elbow is "not in an ideal condition".

Tennis • 18 Apr 23

Novak Djokovic has missed this year's "Sunshine Double"

Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

Novak Djokovic will miss next week's Miami Open after the Serbian was denied an exemption that would have allowed him to enter the US despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19, tournament director James Blake said on Friday.

Tennis • 18 Mar 23

Novak Djokovic has not competed in the US since 2021

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organisers said, in an indication that the world number one's application for a Covid-19 vaccine waiver to enter the US might have failed.

Tennis • 06 Mar 23

Djokovic has not played in the States since the 2021 US Open

US Tennis backs unvaccinated Djokovic's bid to play

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the US Open are hoping Novak Djokovic is successful in his bid to enter the country after the Serbian, who is not vaccinated against Covid-19, applied for special permission last month.

Tennis • 04 Mar 23

Novak Djokovic speaks to the press after his victory in Melbourne

Djokovic proud of 'special journey' to 22nd slam title

A tearful Novak Djokovic described his record-equalling 22nd grand slam title as the biggest victory of his life after overcoming injury and difficult emotions to triumph once again at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 29 Jan 23