Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at world No 1
Novak Djokovic extended his record at the top of the ATP rankings to 370 weeks on Monday while Rafael Nadal drops down a place to number five.
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Novak Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at number one
Novak Djokovic extended his record at the top of the ATP rankings to 370 weeks on Monday while Rafael Nadal drops down a place to number five. The Spaniard was knocked out of the Italian Open in the last 16 and is leapfrogged by the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas who made it all the way to the final where he was turned over in straight sets by an inspired Djokovic. The Serb, who claimed his sixth Italian Open title, has now spent 60 weeks more at number one than the next man on the list Roger Federer (310).
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El título en el Masters 1.000 de Roma también le ha permitido a Novak Djokovic llegar como líder del ranking ATP a Roland Garros con más diferencia aún si cabe. El aumento de puntos del serbio es una de las numerosas novedades que nos deja esta semana el ranking ATP.
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Novak Djokovic will be aiming for a record-equalling 21st Grand Slam title when the French Open starts on May 22. Djokovic is defending men’s champion and will be hoping to overcome the challenges from Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas to win in Paris. Ad/> Iga Swiatek is the strong favourite for the women’s title after her stunning form over the last few months.
Tsitsipas reaches Italian Open final with comeback win over Zverev
Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Italian Open final for the first time after the Greek rallied to defeat Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday. Tsitsipas, who will rise to fourth in the new ATP rankings next week, will need to beat either top-ranked Novak Djokovic or Norwegian fifth seed Casper Ruud to claim his third Masters 1000 title.
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Djokovic *2-0 Tsitsipas Djokovic has come to play. The Serb rattles off eight of the first nine points of the match to take full control in these opening stages. Ad/> Djokovic 1-0* Tsitsipas ATP RomeDjokovic records 1000th career win against Ruud to set up Tsitsipas final in Rome18 HOURS AGO Djokovic already goes a break up! The Serb's service return are too much for Tsitsipas and he reels off four points in a row, the fourth being a giveaway as the Greek volleys into the net, to move into an early lead! 15:10 — The players are on court! It's another packed out crowd in Rome for what should be an epic.
Novak Djokovic reaches Italian Open final after claiming 1,000th tour-level victory
Novak Djokovic said he is ready for a "big battle" against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Italian Open final after the world No 1 earned his 1,000th tour-level victory with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Casper Ruud on Saturday.
Novak Djokovic bags 1,000th career win to reach Italian Open final, will face Stefanos Tsitsipas for title
Novak Djokovic earned his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final. Djokovic will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the title clash on Sunday, with the Serbian playing in the final in Rome for the fourth straight time and 12th overall. It will be a repeat of last year's French Open final, which Djokovic won after fighting back from two sets down. "Again, another final against him in one of the biggest tournaments we have in the world," Djokovic told reporters. "He's definitely in form. I can expect a big battle, but I'm ready for it." The 34-year-old is only the fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 1,000 wins milestone after Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafael Nadal.