Djokovic to face Medvedev in Dubai semis, Rublev gets Zverev
DUBAI: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-5 on Thursday and will face former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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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.
New Zealand’s 1-run victory over England avenges pain of 2019
One run was England’s margin of victory on July 14, 2019 in the ODI World Cup at Lord’s. One run was the margin of New Zealand’s victory over England at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand on February 28, 2023.
Novak Djokovic celebrates latest record by advancing to second round in Dubai
For all the cake, candles, and social media tributes, Novak Djokovic marked his latest record in the way he most would have wanted: with a win.
UAE fighters shine at 7th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship
BANGKOK: The UAE has clinched a 7th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championship, winning the title for the third consecutive year.
Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Acapulco due to hamstring injury, Cameron Norrie also withdraws from Mexican Open
Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of this week’s Mexican Open in Acapulco due to a hamstring strain which he suffered at the Rio Open. Alcaraz required treatment on his left leg during his semi-final win over Nicolas Jarry in Rio and appeared to be in big trouble when he had a problem with his other leg in the final, as Cameron Norrie fought back to beat the Spaniard in three sets. Ad The world No.
Injured Rafael Nadal Out Of Indian Wells And Miami Masters
Rafael Nadal will miss the ATP 1000 events at Indian Wells and Miami, the 22-time Grand Slam champion confirmed on social media on Tuesday. "I am sad that I won't be able to compete at Indian Wells nor Miami," Nadal said in a tweet which came after Indian Wells officials announced he had withdrawn from the tournament in the California desert that starts next week.