Also known as: Serbia's Novak Djokovic · Serbian great Djokovic
24-time Grand Slam champion competing at 2026 Wimbledon and US Open seeking record 25th major title.
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… The tournament's star teams - the cross-generational partnership of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka - did not make it through the event's preliminary rounds. …
Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles titleCitizen Digital
Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles By AFP August 25, 2026 11:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) and Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka (R) speak with each other durin …
Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doublesCitizen Digital
… His finest performance was on the grass at Wimbledon in 2022, when he reached the championship match, losing in four sets to Novak Djokovic. …
Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaineCitizen Digital
Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat By AFP August 16, 2026 08:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinn …
Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeatCitizen Digital
Good vibes powering Djokovic return to Cincinnati By AFP August 14, 2026 10:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating China's Yibing Wu in their men's singles first round …
Good vibes powering Djokovic return to CincinnatiCitizen Digital
Djokovic to make return at Cincinnati Masters By AFP July 31, 2026 11:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles sec …
Djokovic to make return at Cincinnati MastersCitizen Digital
Sinner, Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters By AFP July 25, 2026 12:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Italy's Jannik Sinner greets Serbia's Novak Djokovic (R) after victory in their men's singles semi- …
Sinner, Djokovic withdraw from Montreal MastersCitizen Digital
… Grand Slam finals, they are tough to achieve and to arrive." He has spent 79 weeks as world number one, 13 more than Alcaraz, and earlier this year became only the second player in history after Novak Djokovic to complete a career clean sweep of all nine Masters 1000 titles. …
Jannik Sinner: Quiet man of tennis basks in the limelightCitizen Digital
Sinner salutes 'true inspiration' Djokovic after ending rival's Wimbledon bid By AFP July 12, 2026 12:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Italy's Jannik Sinner gestures to the crowd as he celebrates match po …
Sinner salutes 'true inspiration' Djokovic after ending rival's Wimbledon bidCitizen Digital
… He saved his best performance so far for a semi-final dismantling of Novak Djokovic, ruthlessly swatting aside the 39-year-old to exact revenge for his Australian Open last-four loss to the Serb in January. …
Sinner defends Wimbledon crown against revitalised ZverevKarolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic won the 2026 US Open mixed doubles title, defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in the final after saving two match points in the semi-final against Russians Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic won the 2026 US Open mixed doubles title, defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in the final after saving two match points in the semi-final against Russians Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former world number one Novak Djokovic and four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka were eliminated from the US Open mixed doubles tournament by Czech Katerina Siniakova and Britain's Henry Patten, who recovered from dropping the opening set to win in straight sets and the third set tie-break.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22, 2026. The 31-year-old Australian admitted to making "a huge mistake" following the WADA-confirmed finding of benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic lost 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 to Argentine Thiago Tirante in a second-round match at the Cincinnati Masters, struggling with heat and humidity in the second set after his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon over a month earlier.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, 38, is using the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as his final tune-up before the August 30 US Open, having not played since his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner. Djokovic has won the Cincinnati title three times (2018, 2020, and 2023) and carries positive memories into the tournament.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic announced he will compete at the Cincinnati Masters (August 13–23), his first appearance at the tournament since winning the title in 2023. The 39-year-old is returning to competition after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from next month's ATP Montreal Masters, with Sinner citing recovery needs after Wimbledon.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam crown, drawing within two majors of rival Carlos Alcaraz.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jannik Sinner, the defending Wimbledon champion, defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-final on Friday and praised him as a "true inspiration." Sinner will face French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev, the French Open winner and unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties, in Sunday's Wimbledon final at the All England Club. Sinner enters as favourite with nine consecutive wins over Zverev, though this is their first meeting since Zverev won his first Grand Slam.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, 39, defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic lasting five hours and 15 minutes to reach the Wimbledon semi-final, the longest quarter-final in the tournament's history. Playing through a calf injury in sweltering heat, Djokovic won 7-6 (12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (10/4) to advance to face defending champion Jannik Sinner.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to reach Wimbledon's third round, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic defeated China's Wu Yibing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in a first-round match at Wimbledon, advancing his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. The 39-year-old found the match challenging, describing it as not feeling like a first-round encounter.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jannik Sinner begins his bid for a second successive Wimbledon title as the grass-court Grand Slam opens with star-studded lineups including Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and returning Serena Williams, twelve months after Sinner and Iga Swiatek won their respective titles.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's Jannik Sinner, the world number one, says he is ready to defend his Wimbledon title despite having skipped warm-up tournaments and having limited time on grass courts. Sinner has not played since losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the French Open second round in May.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic is targeting a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, drawing inspiration from Serena Williams' return to tennis at age 44 after four years away. Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slams, will play her first singles match in four years against Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to singles action at Wimbledon after four years away, having been drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the first round following a wild card entry.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals to reach his second French Open final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alexander Zverev, the second seed, faces Jakub Mensik in Friday's French Open semi-finals as the odds-on favourite to win his maiden Grand Slam title following early exits by Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Zverev has reached the last four dropping just one set and will meet either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in the final.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated, the French Open has no previous Grand Slam singles winners remaining. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud, three-time major-final losers, now face the opportunity to claim the men's title in the final.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austria's Anastasia Potapova. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both advanced to set up a last-16 clash.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Naomi Osaka said she would be entertained by a potential return to tennis from Serena Williams, following media reports that the American great could play doubles at the Queen's tournament in London. Williams, 44, has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 US Open.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic will meet Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round on Friday, with Djokovic seeking his record 25th Grand Slam title and pursuing an opportunity created by Jannik Sinner's shock exit and Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Paris.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Men's world number one Jannik Sinner and women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka aim to advance into the last 32 at Roland Garros. Sinner, who won all three clay-court Masters titles this season and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open final, faces Juan Manuel Cerundolo on centre court Thursday.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in his first-round match at Roland Garros, keeping alive his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. Alexander Zverev enjoyed a more comfortable first-round victory as the clay-court tournament got underway.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, begins his bid for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros, playing France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round. With defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent through injury, Djokovic may have his best chance to break the record.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic has confirmed Viktor Troicki as his new head coach ahead of the French Open. Troicki, a former world number 12 and Serbia's Davis Cup captain, previously helped guide Djokovic to Olympic gold in 2024.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, turning 39, arrives at Roland Garros facing the challenge of time and younger rivals. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has played sparingly in 2026 and lost his only clay-court match so far, to Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic at the Italian Open.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open on Sunday, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to extend his consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victories to six and complete the 'Golden Masters' by winning all of the ATP's top-ranked events. Sinner enters Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 in straight sets at the Italian Open, extending his winning streak to 25 matches and advancing to face Andrea Pellegrino in the next round.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →