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Novak Djokovic rules himself out of ATP Finals with injury | Tennis News – Times of India

Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will miss the eight-man ATP Finals in Turin due to an "ongoing injury"."I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury I won't be playing next week," Djokovic said on social media."Apologies to those who were planning to see me. Wishing all the players a great tournament. See you soon!"The 37-year-old Serb, currently ranked fifth in the world, sits sixth in "The Race", the ATP's annual rankings to determine the eight competitors at the Finals.Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Taylor Fritz have already qualified for the event in northern Italy from November 10-17.Four players had been chasing the three remaining berths -- Djokovic, Casper Ruud, A...
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‘Don’t leave tennis … ‘: Novak Djokovic expresses gratitude to Rafael Nadal – Watch | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Thanking Rafael Nadal for his contributions to tennis and the legacy he is leaving behind, an emotional Novak Djokovic expressed gratitude to the player as the two legendary rivals squared off for the last time on Saturday at the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia before the Spaniard ends his incredible career."It's been an incredible honour and an incredible pleasure to share the court with you.It's been quite an emotional moment today, we've been playing a lot of games over so many years," the 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic said."The rivalry has been incredible and very intense, so I hope that we'll have a chance to maybe sit in the beach somewhere have a little drink, reflecting on life, talking about something else."Thank you for what you have done, you le...
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Jannik Sinner dominates Novak Djokovic to clinch Shanghai Masters championship – Times of India

Jannik Sinner (Reuters Photo) Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. The Italian bettered the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6 (4), 6-3. Sinner hit eight aces and 22 winners to four and 12, respectively, for Djokovic. Sinner never faced a break point. Djokovic was aiming for his 100th tour-level title. Only Jimmy Connors with 109 titles and Roger Federer with 103 have hit the century mark in men's tennis.Wuhan Open Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a slow start to beat an in-form Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals to advance to her third straight Wuhan final and preserve her perfect record at the tournament. Sabalenka will face seventh-ranked Zheng Qinwen in the final. The Paris Olympics champion beat No. 51-rank...
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Rivalries and more: How Rafael Nadal’s duels with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic shaped men’s tennis for over a decade and a half | Tennis News – Times of India

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) While the Federer-Nadal rivalry was a clash of styles, the Spanish legend's duels with the Serbian master were nothing short of gladiatorial. Nadal leads Federer 24-16 on head-to-head and Djokovic edges Rafa 31-29. TOI takes a look at the best five from both these famous rivalries:NADAL VS FEDERERFirst glimpse: 2005 Miami final: Federer was the undisputed king and even though he had lost to Rafa the previous year, the Swiss was just unstoppable at that point.Nadal had won the first two sets and was well on course to stopping Federer from winning his first Sunshine Double, but the experience of the Swiss helped him win 2-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1.Rafa truly takes over clay: 2006 Rome Open final: Ra...
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Played some of my worst tennis ever: Novak Djokovic after shock US Open exit – Times of India

NEW DELHI: More doubts about Novak Djokovic's long-term prospects in tennis were raised when the reigning champion said he had played "his worst tennis ever" and suffered his earliest elimination at the US Open in 18 years on Friday.The 37-year-old Djokovic, a four-time New York champion, was painfully unsuccessful once again in his attempt to win a record 25th Grand Slam championship, falling to 28th-ranked Alexei Popyrin of Australia 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 in the third round, as per AFP.He made an unusual 14 double faults and 49 unforced errors in his defeat, which means that he will finish the season without a Grand Slam victory for the first time since 2017."The way I played from the beginning of the tournament reaching the third round is a success," said a despondent Djokovic, who remains...
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Alexei Popyrin: The Aussie who sent Novak Djokovic crashing out of US Open | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: One night after tournament favourite Carlos Alcaraz made his earliest Grand Slam exit in three years after shock defeat to unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, defending champion Novak Djokovic bowed out in the US Open third round with a 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia on Friday night.The second-seeded Djokovic was attempting to make tennis history by being the first player to win 25 Grand Slam singles titles.Rather, for the first time since 2017, he ends a year without winning at least one major championship following knee surgery in June. It hadn't occurred since 2010 before then. Now, 2024 marks the first men's tennis season since 2002 in which none of the Big Three-Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal-have won a Slam champi...
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US Open: Who is Botic van de Zandschulp, the Carlos Alcaraz slayer | Tennis News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz's 15-match Grand Slam unbeaten run came to an end at the US Open with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 loss to 74th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round in New York on Thursday night.The outcome removed the men's pre-tournament favorite, and it was difficult to anticipate going into it considering the opponent's significantly worse credentials, Alcaraz's position as the third seed in the standings, and his recent excellence. In addition to winning the title at Flushing Meadows in 2022, Alcaraz has already won four major championships in his career, having won the French Open in June and Wimbledon in July. Alcaraz then earned a silver medal in the Paris Olympics in early August as he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the championship match.The 21-year-old Spaniard ent...
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