Also known as: World number four Djokovic · the 38-year-old Serb
Novak Djokovic — tennis player referenced in coverage of Grand Slam tournaments and Masters records.
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Joy Online
Novak Djokovic was beaten by gutsy qualifier Dino Prizmic on his return to action in the Italian Open second round. …
Djokovic stunned on return to action in RomeDaily Guide
… I’m showing up every day, at every practice session, trying to put in the right work with the right discipline.” Sinner surpassed the mark of Novak Djokovic, who won four consecutive events on three occasions, and Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who triumphed in four straight tournaments …
Sinner Sets Masters Title Record With MadridJoy Online
… I’m showing up every day, at every practice session, trying to put in the right work with the right discipline.” Sinner surpassed the mark of Novak Djokovic, who won four consecutive events on three occasions, and Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who triumphed in four straight tournaments …
Sinner wins in Madrid to set Masters title recordJoy Online
… He reached the quarter-finals in California, claiming an impressive victory over Novak Djokovic on the way. …
Draper out of French Open with knee injuryJoy Online
… At 5-5, the British number one survived two break points before surrendering the game to Sinner, who served out in the final game to become only the second player in tennis history to win the first 20 Masters 1000 matches of the season, after Novak Djokovic in 2011 and 2015. …
Sinner beats Norrie to equal historic winning runJoy Online
… Sinner is obviously the favourite as he looks to land the career Grand Slam, while Novak Djokovic – who will turn 39 as he makes another attempt for the elusive record 25th major – and the still Slam-less Alexander Zverev have also had their chances increase.
Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French OpenLeading tennis players will expand their protest over prize money at Wimbledon, restricting post-match media appearances to 15 minutes during the first week of the Championships starting Monday, despite a 20% increase in this year's prize money pot. The 15-minute limit is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue that Grand Slams broadly allocate to prize money.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Leading tennis players will expand their protest over prize money at Wimbledon, restricting post-match media appearances to 15 minutes during the first week of the Championships starting Monday, despite a 20% increase in this year's prize money pot. The 15-minute limit is meant to symbolise the 15% of revenue that Grand Slams broadly allocate to prize money.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Canadian authorities denied entry to Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the nation's World Cup opener against Panama on June 17, sparking legal and diplomatic controversy. Ghana's foreign affairs ministry and football association protested the exclusion of an unconvicted athlete as unfair and discriminatory, while Canada has cited privacy protocols and FIFA deferred to Canada's sovereignty over its borders.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Canadian authorities denied entry to Ghana's midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of the national team's World Cup match against Panama, sparking legal and diplomatic controversy. Ghana's government and football association have protested, arguing the exclusion of an unconvicted athlete violates the Rule of Law, while Canada has cited privacy protocols and FIFA has deferred to Canada's border sovereignty.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, is returning to competitive tennis after nearly four years away to compete in doubles at Queen's, saying she has "nothing to prove" and is mainly motivated by the prospect of her daughters seeing her play again.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev claimed his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final at the French Open, 1,465 days after suffering a serious ankle injury on the same court in 2022 that required surgery and sidelined him for months.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 in the French Open final to claim his first Grand Slam title after losing his three previous major finals. The 29-year-old German's victory makes him the first man other than Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz to win a Grand Slam recently.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Matteo Berrettini quit his quarter-final match against fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi at the French Open after a hip problem forced him to retire while trailing 5-2 in the second set. The 30-year-old expressed frustration at retiring again, saying he is "tired of retiring" from matches as injury has repeatedly derailed his career since his 2021 Wimbledon final appearance.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev advanced to the French Open semi-finals with a straight-sets victory over Rafael Jodar, and will next face Czech 26th seed Jakub Mensik for a place in Sunday's final. Zverev, the second seed and highest-ranked man remaining in the singles draw, has never won a Grand Slam despite losing in three finals and seven semi-finals.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Matteo Berrettini reached a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in almost four years after defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open. The Italian, who has slipped to 105th in the rankings after injuries, is the lowest-ranked Roland Garros quarter-finalist since Igor Andreev in 2007.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner suffered an unexpected second-round exit at the French Open after a five-set loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo, with the Italian struggling with injury-related issues including dizziness during the match in Paris.
29 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka lost 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Jesper De Jong in his final French Open on Monday, though he will not officially retire until October's Swiss Indoors in Basel. Wawrinka, 41, called the venue witness to the best match of his life—his 2015 final victory over Novak Djokovic—and wore a memento of the iconic plaid shorts from that performance.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Third seed Novak Djokovic recovered from a set down to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-4 in the French Open first round, extending his unbeaten record in that stage to 22 matches. Djokovic, who turned 39 on Friday, said his lack of match sharpness was evident as he struggled to read the tall Frenchman's serve.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and other leading players, including Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, cut their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in protest at prize money allocation, believing players deserve a greater share of Grand Slam tournament revenue than the current 15% offered.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from this year's Wimbledon and Queen's due to a right wrist injury sustained at Barcelona Open. The Spanish world number two, 23, said his recovery is progressing but he is not yet ready to compete.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-four-year-old Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday, completing the career Golden Masters – all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Sinner is only the second player to achieve the feat, after Novak Djokovic, and has done so at a considerably younger age than Djokovic.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jannik Sinner recorded his 32nd straight victory at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, breaking Novak Djokovic's all-time record, by defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-4 in the Italian Open quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has joined British number two Jack Draper's coaching team for the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, after Draper parted company with coach Jamie Delgado.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from match point down to defeat American teenager Iva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Italian Open fourth round. Gauff acknowledged she must improve significantly to defend her French Open title beginning 24 May and match her run to last year's Italian Open final.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Top men's and women's tennis players are demanding a higher percentage of Grand Slam revenue, benefit contributions, and greater say in scheduling. Players including Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka say the core issue is respect, noting they have not received a substantive response to a letter submitted a year ago, and that top athletes in other sports typically receive responses within 48 hours.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Sebastian Ofner 6-3 6-4 in the Italian Open second round, extending his winning streak at Masters events. A victory in Rome would make him only the second player after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events in a career.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic, the world number four, was defeated by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the Italian Open second round on his first match since March and first clay-court appearance of the year after a shoulder injury. Djokovic said he will not compete again before the French Open on 24 May, where he aims for a 25th Grand Slam singles title.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jannik Sinner became the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1,000 titles after defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets at the Madrid Open. The 24-year-old Italian has now surpassed the previous records held by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
5 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 at the Madrid Open to become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1,000 titles, surpassing Novak Djokovic's previous mark of four consecutive events. Sinner has now won Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Paris, and Madrid in his record run.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Britain's Jack Draper will miss the remainder of the clay court season, including the French Open, because of an ongoing knee tendon issue in his right knee. The 24-year-old hopes to return for the grass court season in June but is expected to fall outside the world's top 100.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Jannik Sinner beat Cameron Norrie 6-2 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open and extend his winning streak to 20 matches. Sinner has now matched his tournament best in Madrid and is bidding for his fourth consecutive ATP Masters 1000 title.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Alcaraz, the world number two, will miss next month's French Open and the Italian Open due to a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. The 22-year-old two-time defending champion said he is being cautious to assess the situation before returning to competition.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →