Novak Djokovic's 2025 season started with some regrets. The former world No. 1 dreamed of shocking the world already at the Australian Open – a tournament where he made tennis history – but had to surrender to a left thigh injury suffered during the quarterfinals against Carlos Alcaraz.
A bombshell claim from a seasoned tennis analyst has reignited debates about Novak Djokovic’s quest for a historic 25th Grand Slam title. The Serbian icon, sidelined by injuries and setbacks in 2025,
Novak Djokovic knows that his chances of winning the 25th Grand Slam title of his legendary career are very much linked to the progress of this season. The former world number 1 is about to turn 38 and is perfectly aware that it will be increasingly difficult to compete against opponents much younger than him in best-of-five set matches.
Novak Djokovic has made it clear that he is no longer motivated by climbing the ATP Rankings, but he will appreciate the significance of the next few weeks as he returns to action on American hard courts.
Steve Johnson suspects "financial obligations and commitments" made Novak Djokovic play in Doha because otherwise, he doesn't see any reason why the Serb would bother himself with playing such an event at this part of the year.
Novak Djokovic has to win the 100th title of his legendary career and has not lifted an ATP trophy since the 2023 ATP Finals, when he defeated local idol Jannik Sinner in the final. If he hadn't won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics last summer, Nole's decline would be even more evident.
Novak Djokovic was asked about the situation ahead of the Qatar Open this week, a tournament Sinner was due to compete in before the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced its final ruling.
Novak Djokovic lamented the “favoritism” shown to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner over his three-month doping ban. Sinner and the World Anti-Doping Agency, or WADA, reached a settlement related to ...
Novak Djokovic's recent first-round exit from the Qatar Open has made former world No. 21 Steve Johnson question the commitment of the 24-time Grand Slam winner toward the non-major tournaments.
Novak Djokovic's PTPA issued a pretty strong reaction to the WADA-Jannik Sinner settlement news as they appeared to suggest that "bias" played a role in how the case was handled. After the ITIA determined that the Italian bore no fault or negligence for two failed doping tests,
Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) talks with coach Andy Murray (R) during a training session ahead of the ... [+] Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 7, 2025. (Photo by William ...
The 28-year-old Italian gradually took control the rallies, and took the racquet out of the living legend’s hand.