“Ran out of steam”: Tennis icon Novak Djokovic opens up about health issues after hard-fought Paris Masters win

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Novak Djokovic

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The 2023 Rolex Paris Masters has had some of the most shocking eliminations in its history. First, Carlos Alcaraz was beaten by qualifier Roman Safiullin in the opening rounds, and then Daniil Medvedev suffered a horrific booing defeat to Grigor Dimitrov, six days after defeating Dimitrov in the Vienna Open. It looked as though the … Read more

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Days after losing to Novak Djokovic in practice duel, Carlos Alcaraz delivers verdict on Nole’s personality

Djokovic vs Alcaraz

Djokovic was handed his first Centre Court defeat in just over 10 years when he was edged out by Alcaraz in July

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The tennis world has witnessed the emergence of a gripping rivalry between Novak Djokovic and young talent Carlos Alcaraz in the post-retirement age of Roger Federer and the temporary sidelining of Rafael Nadal. They’ve played only four times since 2022, with each winning two matches. The most famous clash was at Wimbledon, where Alcaraz triumphed … Read more

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“French crowd is the most loser crowd”: Tennis fans brutally blast Paris crowd for booing Novak Djokovic at Paris Masters

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Back in June, during the Roland Garros tournament, the French fans booed Novak Djokovic in all the matches he played, and it became so intense that John McEnroe had to lash at them. But the very organized and strong-willed Serbian star fought against their disrespect and won the title to their dismay. On his return … Read more

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Novak Djokovic overtakes Rafael Nadal in career matches played during the Paris Masters 2023

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Nadal and Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic, who has been the best men’s player this season, sits at the top of the world ATP Live ranking. Winning his 24th Grand Slam title in New York at the US Open made him the joint record winner of the competition, surpassing Rafael Nadal’s record. The Serbian star also has a 28-1 win … Read more

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Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz’s Paris Masters defeat leaves Novak Djokovic on the brink of an iconic record

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Djokovic and Alcaraz

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Carlos Alcaraz hopes of finishing season no. 1 are now far from materializing. The Spanish youngster, after winning the Wimbledon championship in July, has struggled to win a title since then. Alcaraz fell to defeat thrice in a row, losing to Daniil Medvedev at the US Open semifinals, then at the China Open semifinals, and … Read more

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Is Novak Djokovic friends with Rafael Nadal? Serbian icon reveals their real relationship

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Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2022 Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal pose before their quarter final match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File photo

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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have formed what is arguably one of tennis’ greatest rivalries, having faced-off a remarkable 59 times, a record in men’s tennis. The Serbian star holds a 30-29 lead, with their clashes to date having taken place over a 16-year period from 2006 to 2022. Also, both tennis stars have won … Read more

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Tennis icon Novak Djokovic jokes about making up slang to keep umpires guessing ahead of Paris Masters challenge

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates during his Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles quarterfinal tennis match against Japan's Kei Nishikori at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 29, 2021. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Novak Djokovic continues to impress, even at 36, having celebrated his birthday in May. This season, the Serbian tennis sensation astonished the world with victories in three out of four Grand Slam tournaments and two ATP titles. After securing his 24th major title in New York last month, Djokovic will make his return to competitive … Read more

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Is Novak Djokovic against equal pay for women? Debunking the fan theory following Ballon d’Or controversy

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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic poses prior to the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 30, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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In 2016, Novak Djokovic faced severe backlash over his comment about equal pay in sports after he admitted that male players should be paid more than women because they attracted more interest. He rebuffed the claim immediately, saying it wasn’t what he meant and has since proven to be an advocate for women’s tennis. He … Read more

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“I lose one life”: Novak Djokovic opens up about emotional toll of Grand Slam battles with Paris 2024 Olympics in sight

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates a point during his Men's Singles Final match against Dominic Thiem of Austria on day fourteen of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 02, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

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Novak Djokovic has recently come to realize that he has achieved nearly everything in his illustrious tennis career. The 36-year-old started his professional tennis journey in 2003 and has since triumphed in every significant tennis championship. He now believes that he is closer to the twilight of his career than the dawn. In a recent … Read more

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“Novak is Cristiano of tennis”: Tennis fans losing their mind over Youtuber IShowSpeed fails to recognize Serbian icon Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic

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An incredible incident unfolded in Paris last night. Novak Djokovic, a tennis legend with 24 Grand Slam wins and 36 Masters singles titles, was in for his seventh Paris Masters. However, fans were left astonished when popular YouTuber IShowSpeed casually mentioned that Djokovic looked familiar in a video. The surprising interaction happened at the Ballon … Read more

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