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Novak Djokovic

Also known as: Serbia's Novak Djokovic · Serbian great Djokovic

39-year-old Serbian tennis player pursuing a record 25th Grand Slam title, recently exited US Open first round after 20-year streak.

2026-05-102026-10-13

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Later on Friday, Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic was due to start his title bid in the second round against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz.

    Zverev churns out win in Shanghai Masters opener
  3. Citizen Digital

    … His main rivals in the draw are Germany's Alexander Zverev, the current world number two, and Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic, who claimed his 102nd career title in Beijing on Tuesday. …

    Alcaraz feeling 'mentally fresh' ahead of Shanghai return
  4. Citizen Digital

    Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires By AFP October 06, 2026 05:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds up seven fingers as he poses with the t …

    Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires
  5. Citizen Digital

    … During a quarter-final match between Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic in the men's draw on Sunday, the umpire also agreed to replay a point after Zverev complained about flickering panels. …

    Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China Open video review
  6. Citizen Digital

    Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball By AFP October 06, 2026 09:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final on Mo …

    Djokovic into China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball
  7. Citizen Digital

    Djokovic advances to China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball By AFP October 05, 2026 08:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits a return to Russia’s Daniil Medvede …

    Djokovic advances to China Open final as Medvedev out for hitting fan with ball
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Top seed Alexander Zverev was scheduled to play Novak Djokovic later on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the men's 500-level event also taking place. …

    Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third round
  9. Citizen Digital

    Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104 By AFP October 02, 2026 09:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory against China’s Bu Yunchaokete …

    Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeNovak Djokovic held his nerve during a tense tie-break to beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) at the China Open yesterday and extend his extraordinary unbeaten streak in Beijing. …

    Djokovic grinds out opening-round win at China Open
  11. September 2026
  12. The Standard

    … Last year's champion Amanda Anisimova will not be taking part, having announced on social media that she was ending her season early over a wrist injury.In the men's draw, fan favourite Novak Djokovic is looking to add to his six titles at the China Open, where he has never lost …

    Sabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1

Friday 9 October

  1. Zverev defeats Wu in Shanghai Masters opening match

    Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) at the Shanghai Masters on Friday to advance to the third round. Zverev sustained a left ankle injury during the match but held serve and won on his second match point.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Alcaraz returns to Shanghai Masters after wrist injury recovery

    Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said he was feeling "mentally fresh" ahead of the Shanghai Masters tournament, coming off a victory at the Japan Open after recovering from a wrist injury that sidelined him from April until August. The world number three's body is still adjusting to demanding matches but he expressed confidence in his training.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Djokovic wins seventh China Open title as de Minaur retires

    Novak Djokovic defeated Alex de Minaur at the China Open after de Minaur retired from the final, securing Djokovic's 102nd career title and extending his unbeaten streak in Beijing. The 39-year-old Serbian won the first set 7-6 (7/3) before de Minaur withdrew during the second set.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Coco Gauff reports racist abuse after China Open video review

    American tennis player Coco Gauff said she received an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating 16-year-old Sun Xinran at the China Open in Beijing, following a match that included a controversial video review over flickering LED lights.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Djokovic reaches China Open final as Medvedev disqualified

    Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second set when a ball off his racquet hit a spectator. Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur for the title on Tuesday in Beijing.

    6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 5 October

  1. Djokovic reaches China Open final after Medvedev's disqualification

    Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set when a ball from Medvedev's racquet hit a spectator. Djokovic will face world number nine Alex de Minaur for the title on Tuesday in Beijing.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Sabalenka loses straight-sets to Bartunkova at China Open

    Aryna Sabalenka, the second seed, was defeated 6-4, 6-3 by 34th-ranked Czech player Nikola Bartunkova in the third round of the China Open, leaving the event without its top two seeds. Bartunkova, 20, won in one hour and 35 minutes and will face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 2 October

  1. Djokovic beats Bu Yunchaokete in tight China Open second round

    Novak Djokovic defeated world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 in the second round of the China Open in Beijing on Friday, surviving a challenging two-hour 52-minute match against the 24-year-old Chinese wildcard.

    2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Djokovic defeats Borges in tense China Open opener

    Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) in the first round of the China Open, extending his unbeaten streak in Beijing to 30 matches and securing his first win since Wimbledon in July. The 39-year-old Serbian, who has won six titles in Beijing, will face wildcard Bu Yunchaokete of China in the second round.

    1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Sabalenka begins China Open campaign after losing world No. 1 ranking

    Aryna Sabalenka, ousted as world number one by Elena Rybakina, said she feels "fresh" ahead of her first tournament at the China Open in Beijing. The four-time Grand Slam winner has not won a title since March and will end the year without a major for the first time since 2022.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

  1. Djokovic, Rybakina lead 12-player advisory council with Grand Slams

    The four Grand Slam tournaments have confirmed the 12 members of a proposed advisory council to address player concerns, with Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina heading the list. The council was announced following player protests at the French Open and Wimbledon over revenue sharing, pensions, and player welfare.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Monfils defeats Vallejo on 40th birthday at US Open

    France's Gael Monfils, playing on his 40th birthday, advanced to the second round of the US Open with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. Monfils, who will retire after this season, entertained the New York crowd with his trademark showmanship before the crowd sang "Happy Birthday."

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Tsitsipas says Kyrgios cocaine test was not surprising to him

    Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was not surprised that Nick Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine and was suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency; Kyrgios admitted to making "a huge mistake" after failing the test in July 2026.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Alcaraz returns from injury to win US Open first round

    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his first match back after a four-month absence with a wrist injury. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

  1. Djokovic exits US Open in first round after 20 years

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years, losing to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the US Open first round on August 30, 2026. The 39-year-old's loss ended his streak of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first-round victories dating to 2006 and his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Djokovic seeks 25th Grand Slam at US Open appearance 20

    Novak Djokovic is set for his 20th US Open appearance, joining three other men who have reached that milestone at the tournament. The 39-year-old Serbian tennis player last won the US Open in 2023 to tie Margaret Court's 24 Grand Slam titles and continues pursuing a record-breaking 25th.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Czech pair Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles

    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 →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Djokovic and Sabalenka exit US Open mixed doubles

    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 →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Tennis star Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test

    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 →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Djokovic falls to Tirante in Cincinnati opener amid heat

    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 →

Friday 14 August

  1. Djokovic returns to Cincinnati Masters ahead of US Open

    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 →

Friday 31 July

  1. Djokovic confirms return to Cincinnati Masters next month

    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 →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters

    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 →

Monday 13 July

  1. Sinner wins second consecutive Wimbledon title, fifth Grand Slam

    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 →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Sinner defeats Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-final, advances to final

    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 →

  2. Sinner defends Wimbledon title against first-time finalist Zverev

    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 →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime in longest Wimbledon quarter-final

    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 →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Djokovic, Sinner advance; French Open champion Andreeva exits Wimbledon

    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 →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Djokovic defeats Wu in four-set Wimbledon first-round match

    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 →

Monday 29 June

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title as stars return to grass

    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 →

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