Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic suffered a first-round exit at the Italian Open following a mid-match health scare. The Serbian lost to 20-year-old qualifier Dino Prizmic in three sets.

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Novak Djokovic has praised Jannik Sinner's form and predicted the world number one will complete a clean sweep of the ATP Masters 1000 titles this year. The comments came ahead of Djokovic's return at the Italian Open in Rome. Sinner has already claimed titles in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid.

In the growing debate over best-of-five-set Grand Slam matches for women—sparked by Elena Rybakina's 2026 Australian Open final win and backed by Elina Svitolina—Novak Djokovic has voiced strong reservations, calling them a 'whole different animal' due to extreme physical and mental demands.

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Novak Djokovic offered in-person congratulations to Aryna Sabalenka on her recent engagement as the world No. 1 arrived at the BNP Paribas Open, sharing laughs and showing off her ring amid celebrations.

Organizers of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells have confirmed that Novak Djokovic will compete in the ATP Masters 1000 event starting in early March 2026. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has limited his schedule this year following withdrawals from recent tournaments due to fatigue and readiness concerns. This marks his return to the California hard-court event 20 years after his debut there.

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Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first Australian Open title by defeating Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the men's final at Rod Laver Arena. The 22-year-old Spaniard became the youngest player to win a career Grand Slam, surpassing a record held by Don Budge for 88 years. The match lasted three hours and four minutes.