Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:27:12 +0000
MELBOURNE (AFP) – In drawing level with Rafael Nadal’s record 22 Grand Slam titles, Novak Djokovic reignited the debate about who is the greatest men’s tennis player of all time. For some, the Serb settled it with his record-extending 10th Australian Open crown. Certainly his vanquished opponent on Rod Laver Arena thinks so. “He’s the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 04:44:25 +0000
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – A “highly motivated” Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic’s much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as “good for tennis” Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam. The 36-year-old Spanish great, who recently became a father, is beginning his new season at the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 07:02:11 +0000
DUBAI (AFP) – Novak Djokovic is hoping he will receive a warm welcome from the public when he returns to the Australian Open next month, now that the drama surrounding his vaccination status and deportation is officially behind him. A nine-time champion at Melbourne Park, Djokovic was unable to compete in the opening Grand Slam […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 05:41:32 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz retired from his Paris Masters quarter-final against Holger Rune on Friday with an abdominal injury, while defending champion Novak Djokovic made quick work of Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti. Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, lost the first set and was trailing 3-1 in a second set tie-break when […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 23:38:06 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal edged a late-night classic against old rival Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Wednesday in four sets to reach his 15th French Open semifinal. The 13-time Roland Garros champion won the pair’s 59th career meeting 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) after a four-hour-and-12-minute quarter-final on a raucous Court Philippe […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 04:15:16 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with a semifinal spot at stake and where victory for the world number one could end the 13-time champion’s Roland Garros career. Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, puts his record of 109 wins and just […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 03:50:31 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarterfinal against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic and pledged to “fight until the end”. Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros and holder of a record 21 Grand Slam titles, triumphed […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 28 May 2022 07:56:57 +0000
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal closed in Friday on a blockbuster clash at the French Open as both reached the last 16, while 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to make the second week in Paris since 2006. Reigning champion Djokovic and 13-time winner Nadal are on course to meet in […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 03:21:01 +0000
MADRID (AFP) – Top seed Novak Djokovic described his straight-sets opening win over Gael Monfils in Madrid on Tuesday as his “best performance of the year” as he set up a showdown with Andy Murray. The 20-time major champion ensured he would keep his number one ranking for at least another week by extending his […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:05:55 +0000
MONTE CARLO (AFP) – Novak Djokovic said he “ran out of gas” as he lost his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday in just his second tournament of the year following his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The world No. 1 went down 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 to 46th-ranked Spaniard Alejandro […]
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