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11/10/2024 14:31 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic didn't go anywhere on Friday, but he did secure the essential: a victory and a place in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters 1000. Faced with a surprising Jakub Mensik, who had alre...

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Djokovic continues his rise to power in Shanghai

09/10/2024 14:15 - Elio Valotto

Despite a tricky first match, Novak Djokovic seems to be gradually raising his game. An easy winner over Cobolli in the third round, he didn't spend much more time on court this Wednesday. Facing Ro...

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Djokovic continues his rise to power in Shanghai

Djokovic gives Cobolli a tennis lesson

08/10/2024 13:20 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic has resumed his forward march. After a tricky start to the tournament, the Serb reacted perfectly on Tuesday. Against Flavio Cobolli, the Serb produced a match of the highest level. ...

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Djokovic: "I want to thank everyone".

07/10/2024 10:59 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is back in China for the first time since 2019. Tough winner of Alex Michelsen in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 1000 (7-6, 7-6), the Serbian returned to the press conference ...

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Djokovic: "My friends and family support me so that I can continue".

06/10/2024 10:01 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic's debut in Shanghai was a painful one. Against Alex Michelsen, he didn't always seem at ease and won after two hard-fought sets (7-6, 7-6). Asked in the press conference about his mot...

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Video - Nadal, Federer and Djokovic pay their first tribute to Thiem

04/10/2024 18:18 - Elio Valotto

Dominic Thiem will soon be putting away his rackets. At the Vienna Open, the 2020 US Open winner will bid farewell to professional tennis in front of his home crowd. Although the moment to say farew...

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Video - Nadal, Federer and Djokovic pay their first tribute to Thiem

Djokovic on the Sinner affair: "These circumstances are not positive".

04/10/2024 16:55 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic will be making his return to competition at the Shanghai Masters 1000, which has just begun. During a press conference, the Serb was logically asked about the latest twist in the Janni...

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Djokovic: "My love for tennis will never fade".

03/10/2024 09:50 - Elio Valotto

Clearly, Novak Djokovic is not about to leave the world of tennis. Already one of, if not the most successful player in the history of our sport, Djokovic has no intention of leaving the tennis eco-s...

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Murray sends a clear message: "An exhibition nobody cares about".

29/09/2024 18:14 - Elio Valotto

Andy Murray is clearly not thrilled with the "Six King Slam", the new XXL exhibition organized by Saudi Arabia and featuring Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvede...

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Video - Saudi Arabia impresses right from the trailer!

28/09/2024 17:46 - Elio Valotto

As the nation prepares to host a high-profile exhibition from October 16 to 19, the trailer for the event has just been released, and the video is stunning to say the least. To build excitement for t...

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Video - Saudi Arabia impresses right from the trailer!

Rick Macci, legendary Djokovic coach: "Never underestimate the Serbian sniper".

22/09/2024 08:31 - Elio Valotto

While some are already tending to sign the end of the Djokovic era, relying in particular on the Serb's disappointing Grand Slam results this season. However, according to Rick Macci, coach to such l...

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Dimitrov beats Djokovic in a successful exhibition in Sofia!

18/09/2024 11:43 - Elio Valotto

The show was on in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday evening. Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov faced off in a packed stadium in a highly anticipated exhibition match. In a high-quality encounter in whic...

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Dimitrov beats Djokovic in a successful exhibition in Sofia!

Dimitrov on the Sinner affair: "Double standards".

18/09/2024 08:41 - Elio Valotto

On the sidelines of his exhibition match against Novak Djokovic in Sofia on Tuesday evening, Grigor Dimitrov appeared in a press conference. Not hiding his pleasure at seeing this exhibition become a...

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Kasatkina on Nadal and Djokovic: "Djokovic is the greatest".

17/09/2024 18:14 - Elio Valotto

Daria Kasatkina, ranked 13th in the world, is one of the few players in the top 20 not to have given up on taking part in this week's ATP tournament in Seoul. As a result, she will be the tournament'...

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Muller prefers to face Alcaraz than Djokovic: "It was almost relaxed".

17/09/2024 14:43 - Elio Valotto

Alexandre Muller is trying to breathe new life into his career. Ranked 70th in the world this week, his career-high ranking, the 27-year-old Frenchman intends to turn a corner in the coming seasons. ...

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Muller prefers to face Alcaraz than Djokovic:

Insolite - Djokovic on his children and sport: "I'm the one who's responsible".

17/09/2024 10:26 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic confides more and more regularly about his personal life, and in particular his relationship with his children and his wife. Questioned on the subject, the Serbian explained that he is...

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Insolite - Djokovic on his children and sport:

Ruud on Djokovic and his gold medal: "He's so strong mentally".

17/09/2024 08:36 - Elio Valotto

Speaking at a press conference shortly after giving his nation the qualifying point against Portugal in the Davis Cup play-off, Casper Ruud expressed his satisfaction, but didn't boast about it either...

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Djokovic: "I used to plan my calendar six months in advance."

16/09/2024 16:55 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is increasingly entering the final phase of his career. At 37, the Serb is no longer chasing ATP points or classic trophies. What motivates him is representing his country and taking ...

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Djokovic before facing Dimitrov and Del Potro in exhibition: "It's mainly for these guys that I'm going to play"

16/09/2024 14:18 - Elio Valotto

While the number of ATP tournaments Novak Djokovic will play this season remains unclear, the Serb has already announced that he will play two exhibition matches, one in Bulgaria against Grigor Dimitr...

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Djokovic before facing Dimitrov and Del Potro in exhibition:

Italian tennis legend Pietrangeli on Sinner: "The strongest of them all".

16/09/2024 10:46 - Elio Valotto

Nicola Pietrangeli, one of the most influential Italian tennis players in history, recently spoke to our transalpine colleagues at Ubitennis. When asked about the meteoric rise of Jannik Sinner, the ...

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Italian tennis legend Pietrangeli on Sinner:

Ruud: "A kind of transfer of power

16/09/2024 08:35 - Elio Valotto

Casper Ruud has been one of the leading names on the ATP circuit for several seasons now, particularly on clay. Interviewed by Eurosport, the Norwegian, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, looked back ...

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Insolite - Djokovic: "My children still don't have cell phones".

16/09/2024 08:32 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is undeniably one of, if not the best player in history. Gold medallist at the Paris Olympics, the Serb has won everything and broken most records. And yet, he's still a father faced ...

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Djokovic supports Tsitsipas: "To be an established member of the top 5".

15/09/2024 17:06 - Elio Valotto

Stefanos Tsitsipas is going through a very tricky period. Beaten from the outset at the US Open, the Greek made no appearance at the Davis Cup, condemning Greece to a play-off against Novak Djokovic'...

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Djokovic keeps his future vague: "I can't say if I'll play any more matches."

15/09/2024 14:15 - Elio Valotto

Novak Djokovic is no longer 20. Closer to the end than the beginning, the Serbian chooses his tournaments in order to reach his peak form when he needs it, as his gold medal at the Olympic Games clea...

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Ruud on the 'next gen': "They didn't make it".

14/09/2024 12:48 - Elio Valotto

For a long time, most specialists were in the habit of referring to the young players born in the 90s as members of the "next gen". A generation of players destined to take over from the "big three". ...

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Kyrgios: "There's a new audience out there".

14/09/2024 11:44 - Elio Valotto

In recent weeks, Nick Kyrgios has discovered the profession of tennis consultant. While he is still hoping to make a competitive comeback, the Australian has made a name for himself with his very par...

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Del Potro: "I still have something in reserve".

14/09/2024 11:07 - Elio Valotto

Although he played his last ATP tournament in Buenos Aires in February 2022, Juan Martin Del Potro never really wanted to close his career completely. Although the Argentinian is unlikely to return t...

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Djokovic looks back on his debut: "I needed parents".

14/09/2024 10:18 - Elio Valotto

In a lengthy interview with Serbian television, Novak Djokovic looks back on the early years of his career, as well as his beginnings as a child in Serbia. He explained that a number of decisive enco...

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Del Potro will play his last match against Djokovic in December!

13/09/2024 11:39 - Elio Valotto

Something was afoot. We'd been sensing it for several weeks, particularly since Juan Martin Del Potro and Novak Djokovic trained together at the US Open. The news has now been made official: Del Potr...

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Del Potro will play his last match against Djokovic in December!