Novak Djokovic equals Roger Federer for most weeks as World No. 1
Tennis | March 02, 2021 13:44 ISTNovak Djokovic has tied Roger Federer's all-time record for the most weeks at the top of the men's tennis rankings.
Novak Djokovic has tied Roger Federer's all-time record for the most weeks at the top of the men's tennis rankings.
That equals Federer’s career record for most time spent atop the rankings. And no matter what happens over the next week, Djokovic is assured of breaking Federer’s mark on March 8.
Jennifer Brady, the 25-year-old American who was the runner-up to Osaka, jumped 11 spots to No. 13, her first time inside the Top 20.
The World No. 1 Serbian said he will be taking some time off tennis in order to recover from a muscle tear that almost ended his title hopes.
The World No.1, with his formidable serving, impressive returning, and baseline supremacy, tamed a frustrated Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to complete a hat-trick of trophies at the Melbourne Park,
The World No. 1 Serbian defeated his Russian rival in straight sets 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to win record 9th Australian Open title.
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Medvedev reached his first Australian Open final on Friday after beating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 and will be facing Djokovic in the final.
Medvedev will face eight-time champion Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park for the title on Sunday.
The top-ranked Djokovic is 8-0 in his previous trips to the final at Melbourne Park. He is also unbeaten in all nine semifinals he has contested in Australia.
Naomi Osaka has won 19 consecutive matches but none of those wins came against Serena Williams.
He dropped the opening set against Alexander Zverev, one of the young guys trying to shove aside Djokovic and the rest of the Big Three.
Serena Williams goes up against Simona Halep in the quarterfinals — their 12th meeting on tour in a matchup that dates to a decade ago.
Top-ranked Djokovic is just the second player to reach the 300-win milestone after Roger Federer.
Serena Williams continues her quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title when she plays No. 7 seed Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round.
The No.1-ranked Djokovic said he might not be able to play his next match, scheduled for Sunday against Milos Raonic.
The 17-time Grand Slam winner sweats it hard to defeat Francis Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in second-round match of the Grand Slam.
Serena Williams continues her quest for a record 24th Grand Slam singles title when she plays her second-round match against Nina Stojanovic of Serbia.
Top-ranked Djokovic began his Australian Open title defense with a clinical, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Jeremy Chardy in the closing act of the day 1 program on Rod Laver Arena.
The top-ranked Djokovic was never close to losing against the 33-year-old Chardy, maintaining a winning streak that dates back to 2009.
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