Djokovic
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Djokovic bids for 4th consecutive Grand Slam title
Tennis | May 26, 2012, 07:02 PM ISTParis, May 26: Novak Djokovic has won his last 21 Grand Slam matches, earning titles at Wimbledon in July, the U.S. Open in September and the Australian Open in January.If he can prolong that run
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Djokovic overcomes rough start to advance in Rome
Tennis | May 17, 2012, 08:20 PM ISTRome, May 17: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic overcame a poor first set and a smashed racket to beat 14th-seeded Juan Monaco 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Thursday and reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.With the wind whipping the red-clay
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Djokovic loses, won't return to Madrid's blue clay
Tennis | May 12, 2012, 10:08 PM ISTMadrid, May 12: Novak Djokovic joined Rafael Nadal in declaring he won't play again on the new blue-clay court at the Madrid Open after losing 7-6 (2), 6-3 to Janko Tipsarevic in an all-Serb quarterfinal
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Djokovic, like Nadal, criticizes Madrid blue court
Tennis | May 08, 2012, 11:09 PM ISTMadrid, May 8: Novak Djokovic has echoed Rafael Nadal's criticism of the ATP for allowing Madrid Open organizers to change the color of the clay court from red to blue.Djokovic, who starts defending his title
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Grief-Stricken Djokovic Into Monte Carlo Quarters
Tennis | Apr 20, 2012, 11:25 AM ISTMonaco, Apr 20: Novak Djokovic dropped to a crouch, his hands on his knees. He then appeared to wipe away tears with his forearm before pointing with both hands to the sky. Alexandr Dolgopolov, his
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Djokovic And Nadal Into Third Round At Monte Carlo
Tennis | Apr 18, 2012, 11:17 PM ISTMonaco, Apr 18: Seven-time defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic got their clay-court seasons off to a good start with comfortable wins in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday.Djokovic
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Djokovic Reaches Semifinals At Indian Wells
Tennis | Mar 16, 2012, 08:21 AM ISTIndian Wells (California), Mar 16: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 6-4, winning the final three games of the match to reach the BNP Paribas Open semifinals on Thursday.Ana Ivanovic earned a spot in
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Djokovic Proud To Receive Serbia's Top State Honor
Tennis | Feb 16, 2012, 11:30 AM ISTBelgrade, Serbia, Feb 16: Novak Djokovic says he felt even more indebted to his compatriots after receiving Serbia's top state honor from President Boris Tadic in a ceremony at the national assembly building on Wednesday.President
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Djokovic Edges Murray, Sets Up Final Vs Nadal
Tennis | Jan 27, 2012, 08:36 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 27: Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into an Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after edging Andy Murray in a five-set, almost five-hour semifinal late Friday night.Despite appearing tired and sore from the
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Djokovic, Murray, Nadal, Federer In Aussie Semis
Tennis | Jan 25, 2012, 07:29 PM ISTMelbourne, Jan 25: Defending champion Novak Djokovic appeared physically unwell for much of his quarterfinal match but still beat David Ferrer 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-1 to complete a blockbuster semifinal lineup at the Australian Open.He
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Djokovic, Kvitova Advance At Australian Open
Tennis | Jan 17, 2012, 10:19 AM ISTMelbourne, Australia, Jan 17 : Anyone who didn't know Novak Djokovic won three of the four Grand Slam titles last year only had to look at his shoes. That's if his emphatic first-round win at the
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Djokovic, Wozniacki Top Australian Open Seedings
Tennis | Jan 09, 2012, 01:07 PM ISTMelbourne, Australia : Australian Open organizers have stuck with convention and kept the seedings for the season's first major in line with WTA and ATP rankings, meaning Caroline Wozniacki will be top seed in the
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Djokovic Chosen Balkan Athlete Of The Year
Tennis | Dec 14, 2011, 10:55 AM ISTSofia, Bulgaria, Dec 14: Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has been chosen Balkan athlete of the year.Djokovic won the award on Tuesday ahead of Croatian skier Ivica Kostelic and Bulgarian marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev in
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Ferrer Stuns Tired Djokovic 6-3, 6-1 At ATP Finals
Tennis | Nov 24, 2011, 09:03 AM ISTLondon, Nov 24: His body already aching after a season of almost unceasing success, Novak Djokovic ran into a brick wall in David Ferrer.The fifth-seeded Spaniard's relentless hitting proved too much for Djokovic on Wednesday
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Djokovic Recovers To Beat Berdych At ATP Finals
Tennis | Nov 22, 2011, 08:52 AM ISTLondon, Nov 22: Novak Djokovic saved a match point in the third set against Tomas Berdych before winning 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) Monday to avoid becoming the second upset of the day at the ATP
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Djokovic, Murray, Ferrer Reach Paris Quarters
Tennis | Nov 10, 2011, 09:09 PM ISTParis, Nov 10: Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down Thursday to beat fellow Serb Viktor Troicki 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters.Andy Murray of Britain, Tomas Berdych of the
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Djokovic To Finish 2011 As No 1
Tennis | Oct 13, 2011, 11:20 PM ISTLondon, Oct 13: Novak Djokovic will finish the year as the No. 1-ranked player in the world.The ATP says the Serb clinched the year-end top spot after No. 2 Rafael Nadal lost in the third
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Djokovic On A Roll Since Cutting Out Bread, Pasta
Tennis | Sep 23, 2011, 09:17 AM ISTLondon, Sept 23: Ever since eliminating pizza from his diet, Novak Djokovic has been on a roll.Djokovic has been boasting all season about how he has more energy on the tennis court since starting a
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Spain To Face Argentina In Davis Cup Final
Tennis | Sep 19, 2011, 09:02 AM ISTLondon, Sept 19: Novak Djokovic's ailing back didn't hold up Sunday, meaning Rafael Nadal won't have to face his main nemesis in this year's Davis Cup final.Djokovic tried to help Serbia stage a comeback in
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Djokovic Pulls Out Of Davis Cup Opening Singles
Tennis | Sep 16, 2011, 08:03 PM ISTBelgrade, Sep 16: U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic pulled out of Serbia's opening singles match against David Nalbandian of Argentina on Friday in the Davis Cup semifinals because of back pain.Viktor Troicki took the place