Djokovic falls to Rublev in Belgrade final
World number one Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, falling in three sets to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Serbia Open.
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Andrey Rublev takes Serbia Open title after tough three-set battle with Novak Djokovic in Belgrade
Andrey Rublev won the Serbia Open title after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7, 6-0 in Belgrade. The encounter had been a close-run thing until the final set, when Djokovic's efforts to get back on terms in the second set — and his long week in Belgrade involving four three-set matches in a row — took their toll.
'Phenomenal energy' drives Djokovic into Belgrade final
Novak Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday after recovering from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-1 6-2 and described his home support as "phenomenal".
Djokovic into Belgrade final after fighting past Khachanov
BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday (Apr 23) after recovering from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-1 6-2.
Novak Djokovic fights back to beat Karen Khachanov and reach Serbia Open final in Belgrade
Novak Djokovic fought back to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6 6-1 6-2 and reach the Serbia Open final for the third time. Djokovic, a two-time winner of the competition, was not at his best and was outclassed during a tired first set. Ad/> Khachanov took advantage of an uncharacteristic litany of errors from the reigning French Open champion, and looked better from the baseline on his way to a one-set lead.
Djokovic enters Belgrade final after fighting past Khachanov
Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday after recovering from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-1 6-2. The world number one will face Andrey Rublev or Fabio Fognini as he bids for a third Belgrade crown, and the 87th title of his career.
"Incredible" Carlos Alcaraz Reaches Barcelona Open Semis, World Top 10
Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on Friday and become the youngest player since Rafael Nadal in 2005 to make the world top 10. The 18-year-old Spaniard saw off world number five Tsitsipas, who had successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title last weekend, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. On Monday, Alcaraz will become the first teenager to make the top 10 since Andy Murray in 2007 and youngest since compatriot and 21-time major winner Nadal 17 years ago. "Probably my biggest win on clay court. It was unbelievable," said Alcaraz on court.
Alcaraz to break into top 10 with win over Tsitsipas in Barcelona
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz will break into the world's top 10 rankings for the first time on Monday after the teenager defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals of the claycourt tournament in Barcelona.