Djokovic dispatches Hurkacz for 20th straight win, semis berth at Dubai championships
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic stayed unbeaten this season by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals at the Dubai Championships on Thursday.
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Flawless Djokovic downs Hurkacz to reach Dubai semi-finals
Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-3 7-5 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday.
Novak Djokovic confirms plans to target Paris Olympics in 2024 and go for elusive gold medal
Novak Djokovic has confirmed he will target Olympic gold – the one major title missing from his collection – in Paris next summer. The Serb, who celebrated a record-breaking 378th week at world No.1 this week, won bronze at Beijing 2008 but failed to crack the podium in London, Rio or Tokyo. Ad The tennis events at Paris 2024 will take play at Roland-Garros, home of the French Open, where Djokovic has won just two of his 22 Grand Slam titles amid Rafael Nadal’s astonishing dominance on clay.
Novak Djokovic says ''the new generations are coming, but I'm not afraid' after reaching Dubai quarters
Novak Djokovic says he is “not afraid” of the next generations coming to threaten his place at the top of the game. After missing large chunks of last season due to travel restrictions, Djokovic has looked back to his best over the last six months. Ad He has lost just one match since returning in October 2023 and this year has won the Adelaide International and Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic powers past Tallon Griekspoor to reach Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic eased into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with victory over Tallon Griekspoor. Having been pushed to a final-set tie-break in his opening match in Dubai, Djokovic secured a more routine win over world No. 39 Griekspoor as he won 6-2 6-3.
Djokovic powers past Griekspoor into Dubai quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic stormed into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Wednesday (Mar 1) with a 6-2 6-3 thrashing of Tallon Griekspoor, swiftly returning to his best form at a tournament he has won five times.
Andy Murray withdraws from Dubai Tennis Championships due to hip injury and Qatar Open efforts
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to a hip injury after his run to the Qatar Open final. Murray fought hard to reach the final, which he lost in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev, by winning four matches that went the distance in Doha. Ad The hip injury will raise eyebrows because Murray had two hip surgeries, the second of which nearly saw him retire from the sport.
Grand Slam winners, rising stars to face off at Dubai Tennis Championships
DUBAI: Top seed Novak Djokovic heads an impressive list of Grand Slam winners who will face off against some of the game’s rising stars at the 31st Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after Saturday’s draw threw up some intriguing clashes.