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Who is Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

About Novak Djokovic

Who is Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player. He is currently ranked as world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
 
Novak Djokovic's life
 
Novak Djokovic, who was born on May 22, 1987, in Serbia, is a professional tennis player. He is married to Jelena Ristić and has two siblings -- Djordje and Marko. The player can speak Serbian, English, French, German, and Italian languages.
 
Career
 
Novak Djokovic is currently ranked as world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) -- the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits.
 
Djokovic is a nine-time champion at the Australian Open, including each
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Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells tournament amid visa row

The Serbian great asked American authorities last month for special permission to enter the United States despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2023 | 1:48 PM IST

I still have lots of motivation: Novak Djokovic at Australian Open

Djokovic's performances throughout a draining run to a record-extending 10th Australian Open championship and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title, plus his return Monday to No. 1 in the ATP rankings

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2023 | 10:46 AM IST

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal can only meet in final at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic was placed on opposite side of the draw to defending champion and top-seeded Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Thursday, meaning they can only meet in the final at Melbourne Park

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2023 | 2:27 PM IST

Novak Djokovic to start 2023 in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open crown a year after having his visa revoked on the eve of his title defense

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2022 | 10:27 AM IST

Novak Djokovic beats Van de Zandschulp to enter Astana Open quarterfinals

Add Botic van de Zandschulp to the long list of players to have been schooled by Novak Djokovic

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2022 | 11:38 AM IST

Novak Djokovic defeats Span's Pablo Andujar in Tel Aviv Watergen Open

The 88-time tour-level titlist Novak Djokovic cruised past Spaniard Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open here on Thursday.

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2022 | 1:50 PM IST

Still have passion, hunger to play highest level of tennis: Novak Djokovic

Serbian tennis ace and the winner of 21 singles Grand Slam titles, Novak Djokovic, has said he still had the "passion" and "hunger" to play at the highest level

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2022 | 1:43 PM IST

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic set new bar of Tennis for next generations

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, the Big Three of men's tennis accumulated so many Grand Slam titles, 63 in all that it seems unlikely anyone will reach the standards they set

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2022 | 10:00 AM IST

Djokovic's players' association appoints Ahmad Nassar as executive director

PTPA announced the moves Thursday night, when the group held a meeting ahead of the start of the U.S. Open next week

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2022 | 11:01 AM IST

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic out of US Open; can't travel to New York

Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year's last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the draw for the event was revealed

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2022 | 8:58 PM IST

Djokovic will not play in US Open, indicates his official website

World no. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic will miss the US Open, scheduled to be played from August 29, according to his official website

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2022 | 7:25 PM IST

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of US Open tuneup in Cincinnati

Novak Djokovic pulled out of next week's hard-court tournament in Cincinnati because he has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine shots and so is not allowed to travel to the United States.

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2022 | 12:10 PM IST

Unvaccinated for Covid, Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament

Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Thursday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is therefore not allowed to enter Canada

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Updated On : 05 Aug 2022 | 7:19 AM IST

Online petition signed for Novak Djokovic to play in US Open

The 21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic remains out of contention for the US Open unless there is some substantial change before the tournament starts at the end of August.

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2022 | 7:54 PM IST

I don't take any win for granted: Djokovic on winning Wimbledon title

The Serbian claimed his seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam overall by defeating Australia's Nick Kyrgios in an exciting four-set final on Sunday at the Centre Court

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 10:56 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar praises Novak Djokovic on winning Wimbledon crown

He reached his fourth consecutive title after defeating his Aussie counterpart by a margin of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3)

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 10:15 AM IST

Djokovic beats Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe's big serves. Waited until his own level rose to the occasion.

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2022 | 10:55 PM IST

Wimbledon: Djokovic ends Norrie's run, sets up final clash with Kyrgios

Top seed Novak Djokovic overcame Britain's Cameron Norrie 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon 2022 men's singles final, here on Friday

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Updated On : 09 Jul 2022 | 6:35 AM IST

Wimbledon: Djokovic defeats Jannik Sinner, enters semis for 11th time

The Serbian, the No 1 seed, entered his 11th semi-final of Wimbledon after defeating Jannik Sinner 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2, at the centre court

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Updated On : 06 Jul 2022 | 10:13 AM IST

Down two sets, Djokovic tops Sinner; 26th Wimbledon win in a row

It says a lot about Novak Djokovic that a two-sets-to-none hole at Wimbledon on a day he was hardly at his best likely left no one thinking the ultimate outcome was a forgone conclusion.

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2022 | 11:38 PM IST