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☆ Novak Djokovic defeats Taylor Fritz to reach 11th Australian Open semifinal
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of a record-breaking 25th grand slam title with victory against Taylor Fritz in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Remarkably, Djokovic is now on a 33-match winning streak in Melbourne and remains on course to win an 11th Australian Open crown. Fritz, meanwhile – playing in his third grand slam quarterfinal and first at the Australian Open – engineered two set points at 6-5 only for the world No. After taking the first set in a tie break, Djokovic was immediately broken and trailed for the remainder of the second set as Fritz leveled the match. One daunting statistic for his next opponent: Djokovic has never lost any of his 10 previous semifinals at the Australian Open.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Djokovic, Opta, Monica Seles, “, ” Djokovic, Fritz, meanwhile –, ’, Julian Finney, Margaret Court, – Djokovic, Daniel Pockett, Andrey Rublev Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: Melbourne, Australian

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic held off Taylor Fritz 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in 3 3/4 hours to reach the Australian Open semifinals for the 11th time on Tuesday. After Fritz held in the 11th game, Djokovic was agitated and gesturing to get the attention of his support team, calling for salts. After all that resistance, though, Fritz was broken in the second game of the third set when Djokovic converted his 16th chance. He hit back immediately, converting his second break point with a forehand that clipped the net and dropped for a winner. Djokovic had beaten Fritz in straight sets in all but one of their previous eight encounters, including last year's U.S. Open quarterfinals.

Persons: — Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Djokovic, he’s, Andrey Rublev, Fritz, Taylor, ” Djokovic, Coco Gauff's, Marta Kostyuk, Aryna, ___ Organizations: Melbourne Park, U.S Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, Ukraine

☆ Novak Djokovic drops just three games and equals Roger Federer record as he reaches Australian Open quarterfinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic produced a stunning performance to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals with a 6-0 6-0 6-3 victory over France’s Adrian Mannarino on Sunday. It is the 58th time the Serb has reached the last eight of a grand slam, equaling Roger Federer’s all-time record. Taylor Fritz reached his first ever Australian Open quarterfinal. Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP“The last three games of the match I really, really turned it on, almost like [I] was in a trance and everything,” Fritz said afterwards, according to the tournament’s website. “Yeah, I definitely do forget my age a lot.”She become the youngest woman to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals since Agnieszka Radwanska in 2008, where she will face Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, France’s Adrian Mannarino, Roger Federer’s, Djokovic, “, I’ve, ” Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Fritz, Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, ” Fritz, It’s, Coco Gauff, Poland’s Magdalena Frech, Magdalena Frech, Eloisa Lopez, Reuters Gauff’s, ”, Agnieszka Radwanska, Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk Organizations: CNN, ATP, Australian, Poland’s, Reuters

☆ Jay Z's luxury watch collection is worth millions and includes one of the most complicated timepieces ever made
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Julie Gerstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa Chronograph Rose GoldJay Z expanded his collection of Richard Mille watches with this RM011 Felipe Massa Chronograph in rose gold. The rapper's Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26585CE has an openwork sapphire dial and rose gold dial markers. Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 in Tiffany BlueThe Patek Philippe 5711 was released in limited quantities in early 2021. The watch is based on the AP Royal Oak design that debuted in 1972 from watch designer Gérald Genta. Patek Philippe 2499Patek Philippe produced this watch from 1950 to 1985 in extremely limited quantities — only 349 were made.

Persons: —, Jay Z, Shawn Carter, Audemars Piguet, Hublot, Otis, Beyoncé, de Genève, Jay Z's Shawn Carter Hublot, Shawn Carter Hublot, Richard Mille, Richard Mille Jay Z's, freestyled, Rich Schultz, Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa Chronograph Rose, Felipe Massa Chronograph, Felipe Massa, Mille, Richard Mille RM027 Rafael Nadal Richard Mille, Matthew Stockman, Richard Mille RM027 Rafael Nadal, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Richard Mille Rafael Nadal, Roger Kisby, Audemars that's, 26585CE, Philippe, Phillip, Tiffany, Tiffanys Jay Z, Patek Philippe collab, Tiffany Blue, Audemars, Yves Klein, Klein, Gérald, Paul Newman Dial, Paul Newman, Newman, Jay, Z, Patek Philippe, Phillip Patek Jay Z, DJ Khaled, Patek, Patek Philippe Grandmaster, Getty, Jay Z's Patek Philippe, Tony Kavak, Kavak Organizations: Service, Business, GQ, Getty, Radio City Music Hall, Philippe Nautilus, AP, IFL Locations: Swiss, Brooklyn, Mille, Paris, French, Christie's, Geneva

☆ Novak Djokovic: How a ‘special relationship’ with a tree is helping tennis star’s bid for history at the Australian Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic has never been afraid to do things differently, so his latest revelation should hardly come as much of a surprise. “There is one particular tree that I have been having a special relationship with for the last 15 years,” Djokovic told reporters earlier this week, when asked about a tree locals have seen him meditating by. “That particular tree, I cannot reveal which one, I’ll try to keep it discreet for myself when I’m there to have my own time. But his love for trees – well, one tree in particular – had somehow gone under the radar until now. The best performance I had during this tournament,” said Djokovic in his post-match interview on court.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, ” Djokovic, I’ll, Jo, Wilfried Tsonga, He’s, William West, –, “, ”, Etcheverry, Adrian Mannarino, Ben Shelton Organizations: CNN, Melbourne, Melbourne Park, Botanical, Getty, Frenchman, US Locations: Melbourne, AFP

First of all, there's no such thing as a “game clock” in tennis, in general, and no such thing as “too late” at the Australian Open and U.S. Open, in particular. … I haven’t been able to sit through one,” two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said. The women's and men's professional tours announced just before the start of the Australian Open that they're instituting new rules this month to try to cut back on play after midnight. One problem: Those rules apply only to events run by the WTA and ATP — not Grand Slam tournaments. WHEN DOES MEDVEDEV PLAY NEXT?

Persons: Daniil Medvedev's, Rod Laver, Zero, Medvedev, “, let’s, Emil Ruusuvuori, That's, ”, John Isner, Isner, — Medvedev, Ruusuvuori, Anna Blinkova's, Elena Rybakina —, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, ” Djokovic, Lleyton Hewitt, Marcos Baghdatis —, Carlos Alcaraz, haven’t, Victoria Azarenka, “ It’s, Andy Murray, ” Murray, you’re, Coco Gauff, Felix Auger, ” Medvedev, John Pye, ___ Howard Fendrich, howard, fendrich Organizations: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, Wimbledon, Australian, England, U.S ., U.S, WTA, ATP, Tennis Australia, NEXT Locations: Melbourne, New York, Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Lesia Tsurenko. “Last year, Iga (Swiatek) won so many sets 6-0 and this is one of the goals, to try to get closer to her,” Sabalenka joked. The pair did not shake hands — as is the convention for Ukrainian players against opponents from Russia or Belarus — but Tsurenko congratulated Sabalenka verbally. Sabalenka will play Amanda Anisimova, who continued her comeback with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Paula Badosa. 4 Jannik Sinner moved into the fourth round without losing a set, thanks to a dominant 6-0, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Sebastian Baez.

Persons: Aryna Sabalenka, Rod Laver, ” Sabalenka, “, Tsurenko, Sabalenka, Amanda Anisimova, Paula Badosa, Anisimova, I’m, Men’s, Sebastian Baez, Karen Khachanov, Tomas Machac, Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Alex de Minaur, Flavio Cobolli Organizations: —, Ukrainian Locations: MELBOURNE, Australia, Russia, Belarus, Alycia Parks, Italy

Djokovic, Norrie and Fruhvirtova were not prepared to blame the ever-changing types of tennis balls used year-round at the sport's highest levels, but they weren't necessarily ready to absolve that issue completely, either. He said when the ATP asks male players at the end of each season what they think can be improved about the sport, he always mentions the fluctuations among the fuzzy tennis balls. Ten brands of tennis balls — and 19 distinct types — were used across the WTA in 2023. "It does change week by week." One significant difference between tennis and some other sports is that surfaces change, prompting ball changes.

Persons: Novak, Cam Norrie, Brenda Fruhvirtova, Norrie, Fruhvirtova, “, Milos Raonic, Taylor Fritz, didn’t, I’ve, ” Fritz, “ It’s, It’s, it’s, Katie Boulter, Carlos Alcaraz, Fritz, Alcaraz, Victoria Azarenka, ” Azarenka, AP Sports Writers John Pye, Andrew Dampf, ___ Organizations: Australian, Melbourne Park, WTA, ATP, ”, Wimbledon, NHL, Major League Baseball, FIFA, U.S ., U.S, Victoria, AP Sports Writers Locations: California, Melbourne, British, Australia, Turin, Italy

☆ Novak Djokovic struggles past home favorite Alexei Popyrin to reach Australian Open third round
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It wasn’t pretty, but Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the 2024 Australian Open third round on Wednesday, beating Australian home favorite Alexei Popyrin in four sets 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 in a hard-fought affair. 1 seed was able to race away during the second half of the match to continue his run for a record-extending 11th Australian Open men’s title. He deserves a big round of applause.”During his opening two matches at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Djokovic hasn’t played at the imperious levels we’ve come to expect from him. He dropped a set in his opening round match against Dino Prižmić and he struggled for consistency against Popyrin. “She has a big game, big serve, big shots, very athletic.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Alexei Popyrin, Djokovic, “, Djokovic hasn’t, Dino Prižmić, Popyrin, Lillian Suwanrumpha, Ravi Ubha, haven’t, I’m, I’ll, Gauff, Coco Gauff, Caroline Dolehide, Leylah Fernandez, Issei Kato, ” Gauff, Sloane, Stephens, Maria, Sakkari, ” Organizations: CNN, Popyrin, Parks, Dolehide, Reuters Locations: Melbourne, AFP, Delray Beach

☆ Novak Djokovic survives scare against 18-year-old opponent to win thrilling Australian Open first round match
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —It looked on paper to be an easy start to Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open campaign, but the 24-time grand slam champion was given a scare by Croatian youngster Dino Prizmic in a thrilling first round encounter on Sunday. The 18-year-old impressed during his debut in a grand slam main draw. However, the effort it took to temporarily take the lead against the Serb looked to take its toll as Prizmic’s level began to drop as the match wore on. Djokovic, who had picked up a minor injury ahead of this year’s Australian Open, began to click into gear and recovered to win the third set. “He deserves every applause, every credit he got tonight,” Djokovic added.

Persons: Novak, Dino Prizmic, I’m, ” Djokovic, ” Prizmic, Rod Laver, Frank Molter, Djokovic, Prizmic, Andy Wong, “, Alexei Popyrin, Marc Polmans Organizations: CNN, Melbourne, Djokovic, Croatian, Prizmic Locations: Croatian

☆ Ben Shelton: US tennis star doesn’t want to ‘put a ceiling’ on what he can achieve
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —About this time last year, Ben Shelton was an up-and-coming tennis player taking his first-ever trip outside the United States. It figures, then, that Shelton enters his second full season as a professional tennis player with weighty expectations. “There’s not one path for everybody, and I don’t think that my path is perfect, but it really worked for me,” says Shelton. I don’t feel like I have too many miles on my body yet.”On the court, Shelton is physical and powerful. I think I’m also more comfortable taking away time and coming forward to the net.

Persons: Ben Shelton, Shelton, ” Shelton, Skip, Novak Djokovic, Brad Gilbert, Andy Roddick, Frances Tiafoe, Geoff Burke, Reuters It’s, Roddick, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, coy, someone’s, ”, Aslan Karatsev, Kazuhiro Nogi, – Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Emma Raducanu, – Shelton, “ There’s, “, haven’t, Scott Perelman, Bryan, Djokovic, Mike Stobe, Shelton – Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Melbourne, ATP, Reuters, Football, Japan, University of Florida, NCAA, Roddick, Georgia Tech Locations: United States, Australia, Japan, American, USA, AFP, Georgia, Florida, Tokyo, Swiss, tennis

☆ Ben Shelton, the American With the Blinding Serve, Returns to the Open
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Cindy Shmerler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It all started with a simple text message that, if Bryan Shelton’s memory serves him, went something like this:“That coulda got really interesting,” wrote his then-20-year-old son, Ben, moments after he won a fifth-set tiebreaker against Zhizhen Zhang at last year’s Australian Open, clinching that first-round match. Shelton did, however, recall the unreturnable serve he hit at 4-5, 30-40 down in the fifth set. Shelton left last year’s Australian Open, his first trip abroad, as a quarterfinalist after succumbing to his friend and fellow American Tommy Paul. By season’s end, Shelton had reached the semifinals at the United States Open alongside the world’s top three players — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev — and cracked the ATP’s top 15. The young American had begun 2023, his first full year on tour, ranked barely inside the top 100.

Persons: Bryan Shelton’s, coulda, ”, Ben, Zhizhen Zhang, Shelton, “, Tommy Paul, — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev — Organizations: United States Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Florida

☆ Jannik Sinner: Why the Carota Boys are ‘finding a lot of love’ for Italian tennis star
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Go to a major tennis tournament and it’s hard to miss the Carota Boys, a team of six men decked in full-body, bright-orange carrot costumes. It’s only over the past seven or so months that the Carota Boys’ love for Sinner has really blossomed, endearing themselves to the tennis public in the process. The conception of the Carota Boys originates with the friends’ tradition of buying tickets for tennis tournaments to celebrate each other’s birthdays. The Carota Boys attend the ATP Tour Finals in Turin, Italy, watching Sinner take on Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. “Jannik and all the Carota Boys are born in a place near the mountains.

Persons: Sinner, – Lorenzo Ferrato, Francesco Gaboardi, Gianluca Bertorello, Enrico Ponsi, Alessandro Dedominici, Alberto Mondino –, TIZIANA FABI, Ferrato, Lavazza, Novak Djokovic, “, ” Ferrato, “ Jannik, Clive Brunskill, “ Let’s, let’s, we’ve, Jannik, ”, Valentino Rossi, Max, Michael, Schumacher, Daniil Medvedev, Valerio Pennicino, Carlos Alcaraz, Denmark’s Holger Rune, Djokovic, ” Djokovic, he’s, Sinner’s Organizations: CNN, Carota Boys, ATP, Getty, CNN Sport, Boys, Wimbledon, Davis, ITF Gaboardi, Italy, Australia, “ Locations: Italy, It’s, Turin, Revello, Rome, AFP, Vienna, Austria, Paris, London, New York, Malaga, Spain, Formula

☆ 2023 sporting moments in pictures
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Reuters Photographers | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Filed: November 29, 2022, 11.00 a.m. GMTThe year was filled with sporting excellence, broken records and newly-crowned champions, and Reuters photographers were present to document every major twist and turn. In soccer, the Women’s World Cup shattered several attendance and viewership records, but Spain’s win was overshadowed by a sexism storm that attracted global headlines. Manchester City won their first-ever Champions League trophy en route to the treble and Napoli lifted their first Serie A title in 33 years. Novak Djokovic’s quest to establish himself as the greatest-ever men’s tennis player was the highlight of the tennis season. He won three major titles, although he ultimately lost the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz.

Persons: Novak, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Max Verstappen, Francesco Bagnaia, dazzled Organizations: Reuters, Manchester City, Napoli, Serie, Wimbledon, U.S, Rugby, Australia, Cricket, Formula One, Asian, Pan American Locations: South Africa, Hangzhou, Santiago

☆ Novak Djokovic suffers two defeats in same day as Italy beats Serbia in Davis Cup semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

That he lost one of his matches after having three match points was incredulous, given there is no one more adept at closing out a match than the world No.1. He was beaten in both the singles and doubles in Malaga, Spain as Italy beat Serbia 2-1 to set up a Davis Cup final against Australia on Sunday. “Obviously playing doubles in the decider of a Davis Cup tie is not easy. It was the Serb’s first singles defeat in the Davis Cup since 2011, when he was forced to retire injured against Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro. “For me personally it’s a huge disappointment, because I take the responsibility, obviously having three match points, being so close to winning it,” said Djokovic, per the Davis Cup website.

Persons: Novak, Jannik Sinner, Djokovic, Sinner, Miomir Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Sinner wasn’t, Jannik, Novak Djokovic, Clive Brunskill, “, ” Djokovic, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, ”, Davis Organizations: CNN, Serbian, Serbia, Davis, Australia, Italy, Djokovic, ATP, Reuters Locations: Malaga, Spain, Italy, Serbia

☆ Superb Sinner leads Italy to Davis Cup glory against Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Italy's number one Sinner produced a devastating display to outclass a helpless De Minaur 6-3 6-0 after Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Alexei Popyrin in the first singles clash. "It helps a lot to play for the whole team and it's been an incredible feeling for all of us," Sinner said as Italy rejoiced at a first Davis Cup title since 1976 and only second ever. Lleyton Hewitt's Australia have now been beaten in the final in successive years having lost to Canada in 2022. Italy and Australia qualify automatically for the 16-nation Finals next year across four cities with the ITF announcing on Sunday that the Final Eight will again be hosted in Malaga. Reporting by Martyn Herman; additional reporting by Gavin Jones, editing by Louise Heavens and Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: deportes Martin, Australia's Alex de Minaur, Jon Nazca, Alex De Minaur, De, Matteo Arnaldi, Alexei Popyrin, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Miomir Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Sinner, it's, Giorgia Meloni, Arnaldi, Filippo Volandri's, Popyrin, De Minaur, Minaur, Lleyton, Martyn Herman, Gavin Jones, Louise Heavens, Ken Ferris Organizations: Palacio, deportes, deportes Martin Carpena, Davis, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Serbia, Djokovic, ITF, Thomson Locations: Australia, Italy, Malaga, Spain, Rights MALAGA, Saturday's, Serbia, Italian, Canada

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner secured back-to-back wins over top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the singles and doubles to lead Italy into the Davis Cup final after rallying past Serbia 2-1 on Saturday. But the fourth-ranked Sinner saved three match points before ending Djokovic’s streak of 21 straight wins in Davis Cup singles matches, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, to pull Italy level at 1-1 with Serbia. It was the third meeting between the top-ranked Djokovic and Sinner in 12 days. Sinner beat Djokovic in the ATP Finals group stage last week before Djokovic beat Sinner in the final to earn a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title. He helped Serbia win its only Davis Cup title in 2010.

Persons: —, Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Miomir Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Djokovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Italy’s, Davis, ___ Organizations: Davis, ATP, Australia, Sunday’s, Serbia Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Italy, Serbia

☆ Sinner stuns Djokovic then doubles up to send Italy into Davis Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MALAGA, Spain, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Italy returned to the Davis Cup final after a gap of 25 years as Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in both singles and doubles to secure a 2-1 victory over Serbia on Saturday that earned the 1976 champions a title clash with Australia. "It was for sure the game-changer today," Sinner said of his singles heroics at 4-5. "Obviously playing doubles in the decider of a Davis Cup tie is not easy. We are a very complete team and each one of us is really happy to be here. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon and Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Sonego, Djokovic, Miomir, Martin, Filippo Volandri's, Lleyton Hewitt's, Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro, Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Musetti, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon, Toby Davis Organizations: Davis, Serbia, Martin Carpena Arena, Australia, Serbian, ATP, Djokovic, men's, Thomson Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Italy, Serbian, Finland, Netherlands, Bengaluru

☆ Kecmanovic outlasts Musetti to put Serbia ahead in Davis Cup semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MALAGA, Spain, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic rallied from a set down to power past Lorenzo Musetti 6-7(7) 6-2 6-1 and give the 2010 champions a 1-0 lead over Italy in their Davis Cup semi-final on Saturday. Musetti made a slow start against the high-flying Kecmanovic and narrowly avoided going a double break down, before the world number 27 found his range to level the first set at 5-5 and come from behind again in the tiebreak to clinch it. Serbia, who outclassed Britain in the last eight, will need Djokovic and Dusan Lajovic to defeat the pair of Simone Bolelli and Lorenzo Sonego if Sinner forces a doubles decider. The winner of the tie will face Australia in Sunday's final after Lleyton Hewitt's side beat Finland in the semi-finals. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Miomir Kecmanovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Musetti, Novak Djokovic, Sinner, Djokovic, Dusan Lajovic, Simone Bolelli, Lorenzo Sonego, Lleyton Hewitt's, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Davis, Serbia, ATP, Djokovic, Martin Carpena Arena, Australia, Sunday's, Finland, Thomson Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Netherlands, Turin, Bengaluru

☆ Novak Djokovic tells fans to ‘shut up’ after guiding Serbia to Davis Cup victory
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic told a group of drumming fans of the Great Britain team to “shut up” as they tried to drown out his post-match interview after Serbia’s Davis Cup quarterfinal win on Thursday. The 36-year-old Djokovic also won a record seventh title at the ATP Finals earlier this month, beating Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the final. Serbia will now play Italy in the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Saturday. 1 is bidding to cap off a superb season with a Davis Cup win. “That’s disrespect but again that’s something I have to be prepared for in a Davis Cup,” the 36-year-old Djokovic told reporters, speaking about the vocal fans.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, “, Serbia’s, Cameron Norrie, Djokovic, ” Djokovic, We’re, ”, –, Carlos Alcaraz, Davis, Italy’s, Jon Nazca, ” Leon Smith, GB’s Organizations: CNN, Great Britain, Wimbledon, ATP, Davis, Reuters Locations: Malaga, Spain, Serbia, Italy

☆ Djokovic says British fans disrespectful during Davis Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - Serbia v Britain - Palacio de deportes Martin Carpena, Malaga, Spain - November 23, 2023 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his match in the quarter final against Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Jon Nazca Acquire Licensing RightsNov 24 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic accused British fans of disrespect during Serbia's Davis Cup quarter-final victory in Malaga on Thursday. "That's disrespect but that's something you have to be prepared for in a Davis Cup," he later told reporters. In the heat of the moment sometimes you react too and you ... show that you don't allow this kind of behaviour. Djokovic said he was not feeling fresh after a long season but wanted to end the year by helping Serbia with the Davis Cup. Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: deportes Martin, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS, Jon Nazca, Novak Djokovic, Serbia's, Cameron Norrie, Djokovic, Chiranjit, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Britain, Palacio, deportes, deportes Martin Carpena, Davis, ATP, Thomson Locations: Serbia, Malaga, Spain, Italy, Bengaluru

☆ Sinner enjoying the 'privilege' of Davis Cup pressure
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner said he was embracing the pressure of the Davis Cup Finals after pulling double duty to help former champions Italy defeat the Netherlands 2-1 and make the semi-finals for the second straight year. "Pressure is a privilege to have. There are not so many players who have this privilege," Sinner said. "Davis Cup pressure is different, because you know that you have a big responsibility, because you don't have many chances. Italy are looking to claim their second title in the premier men's team competition having won the trophy in 1976 and Sinner said he had a good feeling about their chances.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Tallon Griekspoor, Lorenzo Sonego, Wesley Koolhof, Sinner, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Davis, Italy, ATP, Sonego, Indian, Thomson Locations: Netherlands, Malaga, Serbia, Italy, Bengaluru

☆ Djokovic sends Serbia into Davis Cup semi against Italy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 36-year-old world number one, looking to complete a remarkable year by helping his country win the Davis Cup for the second time, outclassed Norrie to become his country's most successful Davis Cup player. Serbia will face Italy on Saturday after Jannik Sinner inspired his team to a comeback win over the Netherlands, the world number four winning his singles and a decisive doubles . But world number 55 Kecmanovic produced a brilliant performance to beat Draper 7-6(2) 7-6(6) in a fierce battle. That never looked likely, however, as Djokovic, who won three of the year's four Grand Slam titles and last week's ATP Finals for a record seventh time, dissected the world number 18. Earlier, in the Martin Carpena Arena which has seen big crowds for Final Eight, Italy kept alive their hopes of a first Davis Cup title since 1976.

Persons: deportes Martin, Miomir Kecmanovic, Britain's Jack Draper REUTERS, Violeta Santos Moura, Novak Djokovic, Britain's Cameron Norrie, Norrie, Sinner, Andy Murray, Dan Evans, Jack Draper, Serbia's Miomir, Joe Salisbury, Neal Skupski, Draper, Djokovic, Nenad Zimonjic, Kecmanovic, Martin Carpena, Botic van de Zandschulp, Matteo Arnaldi, Tallon Griekspoor, Lorenzo Sonego, Griekspoor, Wesley Koolhof, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Britain, Palacio, deportes, deportes Martin Carpena, Rights, Davis, Italy, Djokovic, Serbia, Martin, ATP, Thomson Locations: Serbia, Malaga, Spain, Rights MALAGA, Netherlands, France, Italy, Dutch, Turin

☆ Sinner doubles up as Italy down Netherlands, reach Davis Cup semis
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MALAGA, Spain, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Italy's Jannik Sinner won his singles match and paired up with Lorenzo Sonego to claim a doubles victory as the former champions beat the Netherlands 2-1 to book their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals on Thursday. Italy, who won their only Davis Cup title in 1976, will now take on a Serbia side featuring world number one Novak Djokovic or Britain who meet in their quarter-final later on Thursday. The changes worked well for both teams in a high-octane clash but Sinner and Sonego won the crucial points in front of a boisterous crowd to send Italy through. World number four Sinner, who was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the ATP Finals title clash on Sunday, got them back into the quarter-final tie with an impressive display against Griekspoor. Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris and Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sinner, Lorenzo Sonego, Sonego, Tallon Griekspoor, Wesley Koolhof, Davis, Novak Djokovic, Botic van de, Matteo Arnaldi, Paul Haarhuis, Jean, Julien Rojer, Filippo Volandri, Simone Bolelli, Arnaldi, Van de Zandschulp, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Ken Ferris, Toby Davis Organizations: Davis, eventual, France, ATP, Griekspoor, Thomson Locations: MALAGA, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Serbia, Bengaluru

☆ Gutsy Australia see off Czechs to make Davis Cup semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I've never seen anything like it live," Ebden said of their comeback victory. "I've seen it on TV back in the day, comebacks when your backs are against the wall. But what Alex did to give us the chance to come out here and fight was incredible. We were inside thinking we're one game away from being out of here and ... winning and going to the semi-finals, we couldn't be more proud. Australia were without Thanasi Kokkinakis, who was forced to withdraw from the Finals with an ankle injury.

Persons: deportes Martin, Matthew Ebden, Max Purcell, Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka, Adam Pavlasek REUTERS, Violeta Santos Moura, Jiri Lehecka, Adam Pavlasek, Alex de Minaur, I've, Ebden, Alex, Tomas Machac, Jordan Thompson, Lleyton Hewitt's, Thompson, Machac, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Lehecka, De, De Minaur, that's, I'm, Novak Djokovic's, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Toby Davis Organizations: Australia, Palacio, deportes, deportes Martin Carpena, Czech, Rights, Davis, Novak Djokovic's Serbia, Thomson Locations: Czech Republic, Malaga, Spain, Australia, Finland, Canada, United States, Friday's, Czech, De Minaur, Italy, Netherlands, Thursday's, Bengaluru

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