5 h. ago Novak Djokovic facing ‘new reality’ after early exit at Madrid Open

The 24-time grand slam winner fell in straight sets in his second-round match.

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5 h. ago Novak Djokovic drops fresh hint on tennis future after latest surprise defeat

Novak Djokovic's future in tennis appears uncertain after his latest defeat at the Madrid Open with the Serbian superstar noting grand slams remain his priority as he gets used to a new reality

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5 h. ago Novak Djokovic’s shock Madrid Open defeat raises questions about his future

Djokovic endured a disappointing second-round defeat to Matteo Arnaldi, his third straight loss

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7 h. ago Novak Djokovic crashes out of Madrid Open after defeat by unseeded Arnaldi

Setback in troubled year for 24-time Grand Slam winnerSerb also lost in Monte Carlo in build-up to Roland GarrosNovak Djokovic’s struggles continued in the clay-court season as he fell to his third consecutive defeat. In the second round of the Madrid Open on Saturday, he lost 6-3, 6-4 to the unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi. Djokovic, who had received a first round bye as a seeded player, had arrived here after a difficult few weeks.His otherwise encouraging week in Miami ended with a difficult loss to Jakob Mensik in the final. He then lost his first match at the Monte Carlo Masters to Alejandro Tabilo of Chile. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Novak Djokovic faces up to ‘new reality’ after crashing out of Madrid Open

Defeat is third in a row for 24-time grand slam winner‘I’m not sure if I will come back,’ says crestfallen SerbNovak Djokovic is not sure if he has competed in Madrid for the last time after succumbing to a difficult 6-3, 6-4 loss to the unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi in the second round, his third consecutive defeat.Asked whether this was his last match in Madrid, Djokovic replied: “It could be. It could be. I’m not sure if I will come back. So, I don’t know, I don’t know what to say. I mean, I’ll come back, maybe not as a player, of course. I hope it’s not, but it could be.” Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Djokovic says tennis will always outlive its star players and he can feel the changes taking place

Novak Djokovic says he can feel the changes taking place in tennis

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4 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner told where they stand vs Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer

Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem has compared young tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to all-time greats Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer

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2 w. ago Mickey Rourke’s appalling homophobia on Celebrity Big Brother is ITV’s shame to bear

The actor’s bigoted jokes were one of the most shocking reality TV moments in years. It’s unedifying car-crash television that should never have made its way to air, writes Louis Chilton

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic concerned over ‘horrible’ display in Monte Carlo Masters defeat

Djokovic suffered a straight-sets exit to Alejandro Tabilo in Monaco

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic crashes out of Monte Carlo Masters but Alcaraz advances

Alejandro Tabilo inflicts 6-3, 6-4 defeat on DjokovicAlcaraz battles past Francisco Cerundolo in three setsNovak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters with a straight sets defeat to Alejandro Tabilo. The Chilean had beaten the world No 5 on clay in Rome last year and built on a solid start to the second-round match before securing a 6-3, 6-4 win in just under an hour and a half on Court Rainier III.Djokovic’s wait for a 100th ATP Tour title goes on, having lost to the teenager Jakub Mensik in last month’s Miami Masters final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic exits Monte Carlo after ‘horrible’ defeat to Alejandro Tabilo

Djovokic ‘didn’t expect to play this bad’ in MonacoAlcaraz battles past Francisco Cerundolo in three setsNovak Djokovic crashed out of the Monte Carlo Masters with a straight sets defeat to Alejandro Tabilo. The Chilean had beaten the world No 5 on clay in Rome last year and built on a solid start to the second-round match before securing a 6-3, 6-4 win in just under an hour and a half on Court Rainier III.Tabilo, ranked 32 in the world, broke twice in the opening set, with Djokovic looking rather subdued playing his first match on clay since winning Olympic gold last summer. Djokovic’s wayward returns continued to prove costly as Tabilo – who beat Stan Wawrinka in the first round – built on an early break in the second before closing out an impressive victory to take his place in the last 16. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Alejandro Tabilo joins exclusive club with perfect Novak Djokovic record

The Chilean stunned the third seed at the Monte Carlo Masters to move to 2-0 against the 24-time grand slam winner

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic shocked by Alejandro Tabilo at Monte Carlo Masters

Djokovic’s wait for a 100th ATP Tour title goes on.

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic crashes out of Monte Carlo Masters in opening match of clay season

Alejandro Tabilo made it two wins out of two against Djokovic in a major upset

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic has 'no idea' what Andy Murray is doing with different coach revealed

Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will not be joined by Andy Murray at the Monte-Carlo Masters this week, with the Serb reuniting with his brother, Marko, instead

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic admits he has 'no idea' of Andy Murray's whereabouts as coaching switch made

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray is not with Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo Masters this week, and the Serb has admitted he is not sure where the Scotsman is

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2 w. ago Novak Djokovic 'doesn’t know where Andy Murray is' with different coach in place

Novak Djokovic is back in action for the first time since his Miami Open final heartbreak and is being coached by his brother Marko this week, rather than Brit Andy Murray

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3 w. ago Tai Woffinden health update: Wife reveals heartbreaking reality facing British sporting legend following crash in Poland

The wife of speedway star Tai Woffinden has said her husband is 'fighting' as she shed light on the life-changing injuries suffered folllowing a crash that left him in a coma.

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3 w. ago Djokovic, Gauff and other players ask the Grand Slam tournaments for more money and more say

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among 20 leading tennis players who have signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments seeking more prize money and a greater say in how events are run

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3 w. ago Novak Djokovic’s Miami Open defeat unlocks a new truth about future of men’s tennis

His loss to 19-year-old Czech talent Jakub Mensik underlines the changing face of men’s tennis - and puts a 100th ATP title further out of reach

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