Djokovic has 'highest ambitions' after record ATP Finals triumph

At 36 years old Djokovic is still tennis' number one player by some distance and he has racked up a host of new records this season, taking his Grand Slam tally to 24 and finishing top of the year-end world rankings for the eighth time.
20 November 2023, 03:21 AM

Djokovic eyes ATP Finals record after demolition of Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic closed in on a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Saturday after sweeping past Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a dominating semi-final display he hailed as his best of the tournament.
19 November 2023, 05:19 AM

Alcaraz dreaming of ATP Finals triumph as Djokovic awaits in semis

Carlos Alcaraz is dreaming of victory at the ATP Finals after setting up a semi-final showdown with Novak Djokovic with Friday's 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniil Medvedev.
17 November 2023, 19:42 PM

Djokovic beats Hurkacz at ATP Finals and reaches semis after Sinner win

World number one Novak Djokovic beat ATP Finals alternate Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(1) 4-6 6-1 in their Green Group clash on Thursday and advanced to the semi-finals after Jannik Sinner edged Holger Rune 6-2 5-7 6-4 in the evening match.
17 November 2023, 09:52 AM

Zverev overpowers Alcaraz in ATP Finals opener

Russian Zverev put on a powerful display to see off world number two.
13 November 2023, 17:27 PM

Djokovic top of the world after sinking Rune

The 24-time Grand Slam champion needed just one win or a defeat for young rival Carlos Alcaraz in order to secure top spot in the ATP rankings for 2023 and prevailed in a three-hour Green Group clash with spirited debutant Rune.
13 November 2023, 02:32 AM

Djokovic sinks Dimitrov for seventh Paris Masters title

The 36-year-old Djokovic eclipsed his previous record set two years ago as the tournament's oldest champion, capturing his 40th Masters 1000 title and stretching his winning run to 18 matches.
5 November 2023, 18:06 PM

Djokovic resists 'suffocating' Rublev to book Dimitrov title clash

Novak Djokovic rallied to defeat Andrey Rublev 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 in a gripping Paris Masters semi-final on Saturday, earning a shot at a record-extending seventh title in the final against Grigor Dimitrov.
5 November 2023, 05:13 AM

Emotional Jabeur to donate prize money to Palestinians

"It's very tough seeing children, babies dying every day," she said.
2 November 2023, 04:50 AM

Djokovic to open 2024 at United Cup, but no Nadal

Djokovic will spearhead Serbia at the tournament from December 29-January 7 in Sydney and Perth as he builds towards the defence of his Australian Open title.
20 October 2023, 03:14 AM

Alcaraz 'feels ready' for Shanghai

The world number two said he had been "out of my mind" during his semi-final match against Jannik Sinner in the Chinese capital, which the Italian won 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.
5 October 2023, 19:06 PM

Sabalenka thrashes Kenin to sail into China Open second round

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sailed into the second round of the China Open with an imperious 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Sofia Kenin on Sunday.
1 October 2023, 08:33 AM

Flawless Kudermetova dismantles Pegula to claim Tokyo title

Eighth seed Veronika Kudermetova claimed her first title of the season and second overall with a comprehensive 7-5 6-1 win over world number four Jessica Pegula in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.
1 October 2023, 06:35 AM

Zhang wins men's tennis gold for China at Asian Games

Chinese tennis trailblazer Zhang Zhizhen claimed the nation's first men's singles gold medal at the Asian Games in nearly 30 years on Saturday, riding a wave of crowd support to beat Japan's Yosuke Watanuki 6-4 7-6(7) in Hangzhou.
30 September 2023, 10:00 AM

Sabalenka 'super motivated' to remain on top

Newly crowned world number one Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she is "super motivated" to finish the year in top spot as she prepares to compete in the China Open in Beijing.
30 September 2023, 03:08 AM

Djokovic says future looks bright after emergence of Alcaraz

Djokovic and Alcaraz have split their four meetings on tour and the veteran hoped they would continue having matches.
28 September 2023, 12:02 PM

Federer hopes to captain Team Europe in Laver Cup one day

Federer will be present at this year's edition in Vancouver where a celebration is planned on Friday to mark the first anniversary of his final competitive match.
22 September 2023, 06:03 AM

Djokovic best in history, says Nadal

"I believe that numbers are numbers and statistics are statistics. In that sense, I think he (Djokovic) has better numbers than mine and that is indisputable," Nadal said in an interview with AS published on Wednesday
20 September 2023, 13:08 PM

Nadal still aiming to finish career in 2024

"I said that possibly 2024 was my last year, I maintain that, but I can not confirm it 100 percent because I do not know," Nadal told Movistar.
19 September 2023, 02:34 AM

Murray dedicates Davis Cup win to late grandmother

A tearful Andy Murray dedicated his Davis Cup win on Friday to his grandmother after missing her funeral to play in the tie against Switzerland.
16 September 2023, 14:48 PM