Also known as: World number four Djokovic · the 38-year-old Serb · The Serb star
Serbian tennis player, 39, tied with Margaret Court for most Grand Slam singles titles with 24; won his 102nd career title at 2026 China Open.
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Daily Guide
… With 24-time Grand Slam-winner Novak Djokovic also nearing the end of his illustrious career, fitness was expected to be one of the biggest obstacles to Sinner’s bid for glory. …
Sinner Out Of French Open In Second RoundJoy Online
One match does not define a man, but the ferocious barrage Stan Wawrinka unleashed on Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in 2015 should forever be linked to his name. …
Wawrinka bids fond farewell to French OpenJoy Online
Novak Djokovic danced on the baseline after booking his place in the French Open second round, but his jovial celebration was in stark contrast to the frustrated figure who had to fight from a set down to beat world number 83 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. …
Djokovic shakes off rust to sidestep Mpetshi PerricardJoy Online
… Novak Djokovic, who has regularly spoken out on behalf of players’ rights, did not take part in the action but supported the principle behind it. …
Sabalenka cuts media short as French Open players protestJoy Online
… Of those, only Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic have ever won a Grand Slam singles title. …
Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injuryJoy Online
… Novak Djokovic, the inimitable 24-time Grand Slam champion, is the only other man to achieve the feat. …
Sinner speeds into history with Rome winJoy Online
Jannik Sinner has broken Novak Djokovic’s all-time record of successive match wins at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments by recording the 32nd straight victory of his historic streak to reach the Italian Open semi-finals. …
Unstoppable Sinner breaks Djokovic record in RomeJoy Online
… Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray has not been involved on the tour since a six-month stint coaching Novak Djokovic ended last year. …
Murray brought into Draper coaching teamJoy Online
… More significantly, winning his home tournament will see Sinner become only the second man after Novak Djokovic to claim all nine Masters titles – the tier of events below the four Grand Slams. …
Resolute Gauff avoids Rome exit – but must improveJoy Online
… The most important thing is respect, and we just don’t feel it.” The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic also joined the debate by saying, “players know that they’ll always have my support”. …
Players not getting the respect they deserve – SinnerDaniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball. Medvedev, trailing 7-5 5-3, swiped at a backhand in annoyance and the ball ricocheted into the front row, striking a fan who was helped from the arena.
19 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball. Medvedev, trailing 7-5 5-3, swiped at a backhand in annoyance and the ball ricocheted into the front row, striking a fan who was helped from the arena.
19 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Novak Djokovic claimed his 102nd career singles title when Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final at 7-6 (7-3) 0-1. The 39-year-old has now won at least one title for 21 consecutive years, with only Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer ahead of him on the all-time singles titles list.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from the China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during a backhand swipe in annoyance. Medvedev apologized to the spectator, saying he was trying to get in touch to apologize in person.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic defeated top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-4 6-4 to advance to the China Open semi-finals, where he will face Daniil Medvedev. The 39-year-old Serbian's victory extends his unbeaten run in Beijing to 32 matches and moves him closer to a seventh China Open title.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges 6-3, 7-6 in the opening round of the China Open to extend his unbeaten streak in Beijing, despite physical struggles. In another first-round match, Karen Khachanov defeated second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic defeated Nuno Borges 6-3 7-6 (7-2) at the China Open for his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July, extending his unbeaten record in Beijing to 30 consecutive victories. The 39-year-old, who has been managing an underlying health condition exacerbated by heat and humidity, faces Bu Yunchaokete of China in the second round as he bids to win the title for a record seventh time.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Iva Jovic 6-1 6-4 to reach the US Open quarter-finals, with her victory ensuring the top six seeds all reached the women's last eight for the first time since 1998.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine after a sample from the June Mallorca Open contained benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. The 31-year-old Australian told the International Tennis Integrity Agency he used cocaine at a nightclub in Magaluf on 20 June, outside of competition; his ban ended 3 September and he will lose 6,570 euros in prize money.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered a shock second-round defeat to unseeded Karen Khachanov at the US Open, losing 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-2 6-2. Auger-Aliassime said he felt dizzy and was seeing spots during the match, describing the experience as abnormal and unlike previous physical struggles he has encountered.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Alcaraz made his singles return after 139 days sidelined with a wrist injury, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 at the US Open. The Spanish player said he felt great competing again and was hitting at his normal level despite wearing a compression sleeve.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic, seeded fourth, lost to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the US Open first round and broke down in tears afterward. It marked the 39-year-old's first opening-round loss at Flushing Meadows and his first first-round exit at a Grand Slam since 2006.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic, seeded fourth, was defeated by Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the US Open first round, his first opening-round loss at Flushing Meadows and first Grand Slam first-round loss since 2006. The 39-year-old champion struggled physically throughout the match and became emotional after the loss.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion and 2022 retiree Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island, describing it as "one of the greatest honours" of his life.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Novak Djokovic, seeded fourth, lost to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1 in the US Open first round, breaking down in tears during the deciding set. The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion struggled physically throughout the match and was overcome by emotion afterward.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams partnered in the US Open's revamped mixed doubles format, with about 15,000 spectators in Arthur Ashe Stadium. They won their opening match 5-3 4-1 against Great Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe but later fell in the quarter-finals.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open mixed doubles this week. The pair have been given a wildcard into the main draw following the format's revamp to include singles stars and attract more attention.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper have both withdrawn from the US Open through injury. Sinner is dealing with a knee problem after not playing competitively since winning Wimbledon in July, while Draper has pulled out due to a long-term arm injury affecting his left serving arm.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic, aged 39 and tied with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam singles titles with 24, says he feels he is "imprisoning" himself with constant self-doubt and a drive to be better. In a new Amazon documentary, Djokovic describes himself as "the number one doubter" and notes he is "always looking to be more – better, faster, stronger," while his wife Jelena observes he "carries that burden that he's never enough."
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to play at the US Open after missing four months with a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open in April. The 23-year-old, who won the Australian Open in January to become the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles, has not played competitively since 14 April.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, in a sample submitted during the Mallorca Open on 22 June and has been provisionally suspended since 4 August. He acknowledged making "a huge mistake" and cannot play, coach at or attend Grand Slams or sanctioned tennis events pending a tribunal outcome.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic fell to Argentine Thiago Tirante 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in his opening match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Saturday, struggling with heat and humidity before the US Open begins on August 30.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Britain's Arthur Fery defeated Australia's James Duckworth 6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-4) at the Cincinnati Open, his first match since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals. Novak Djokovic lost to Argentina's Thiago Tirante 2-6 6-4 6-4 and revealed he has an ongoing health condition, struggling with hot and humid conditions.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open due to a right knee injury but expects to be fit for the US Open later this month. Sinner won his fifth Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon last month and has not played since.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic headline the entry list for the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, returning for a second edition with a revamped format that proved commercially successful last year.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles on 25 August in New York, one of several high-profile pairings confirmed for the revamped two-day event despite earlier suggestions of a boycott by leading players over Grand Slam revenue demands.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Italian top seed Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon crown, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 in the final to claim his fifth Grand Slam title. Sinner, 24, becomes the first Italian and only the tenth man to successfully defend a Wimbledon singles title in the professional era.
14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon title, beating Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final, and said the victory felt especially rewarding after his second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open last month. The 24-year-old credited intensive training blocks in the build-up to the grasscourt Grand Slam for his triumph, his fifth major title.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated German second seed Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 to retain his Wimbledon men's singles title, claiming his fifth Grand Slam title overall.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (12-10) 3-6 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (10-4) in a five-hour match at Wimbledon, advancing to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner. The 39-year-old, bidding for a record 25th Grand Slam title, overcame a first-set leg injury to secure victory.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic earned his 106th match win at Wimbledon, breaking Roger Federer's all-time record for most men's singles wins at the tournament, after defeating Roman Safiullin 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the fourth round.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →