Also known as: Serbian great · the Serbian great · the 38-year-old Serbian great · Serbian great Djokovic
Professional tennis player pursuing a record 25th Grand Slam title at 2026 French Open and Wimbledon tournaments.
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The Namibian
Novak Djokovic fell short in bid to make history at Wimbledon
“Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev swept into the Wimbledon final in ruthless style on Friday, leaving broken dreams in their wake as Novak Djokovic and Arthur Fery fell short in their bids to make history.”
Sinner, Zverev power into Wimbledon finalThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic lost to Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in Wimbledon semifinal
“Sinner is within touching distance of a second successive Wimbledon title after ending Djokovic's latest attempt to win a record 25th Grand Slam triumph with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 demolition of the seven-time champion.”
Sinner, Zverev power into Wimbledon finalThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic faces Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon semi-final on Friday
“Novak Djokovic faces his biggest obstacle to a record 25th Grand Slam title when he takes on reigning champion Jannik Sinner in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday.”
Djokovic faces Sinner showdown, Fery eyes Wimbledon finalThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in Wimbledon quarter-final
“Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon's longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic on Tuesday as the former champion set up a titanic clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner.”
Djokovic survives Wimbledon’s longest quarter final to book Sinner blockbusterThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic will meet Jannik Sinner on Friday for a place in the final
“The indefatigable 39-year-old will meet world number one Sinner on Friday for a place in the final.”
Djokovic survives Wimbledon’s longest quarter final to book Sinner blockbusterThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic broke Roger Federer's singles match-win record at Wimbledon
“Novak Djokovic enjoyed another slice of Wimbledon history as the Serbian star broke Roger Federer's singles match-win record on Sunday, while Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.”
Djokovic makes history, Osaka sends Sabalenka crashing out of WimbledonThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round, equaling Roger Federer's men's singles record for most match wins at Wimbledon
“Djokovic beat French 25th seed Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) on Centre Court to equal Roger Federer's men's singles record for most match wins at Wimbledon.”
Title rivals Djokovic and Sinner advance at WimbledonThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic tied Federer for most appearances in the last 16 of men's singles at Wimbledon in the Open era, making the fourth round for the 18th time
“Djokovic also tied Federer for most appearances in the last 16 of the men's singles at Wimbledon in the Open era, making the fourth round for the 18th time.”
Title rivals Djokovic and Sinner advance at WimbledonThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic raced into the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday
“Novak Djokovic produced a Wimbledon masterclass as the history-chasing star raced into the third round on Wednesday, while defending champion Jannik Sinner battled through before French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.”
Djokovic, Sinner into Wimbledon third round, Andreeva stunnedThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic had early exit from men's draw at French Open
“With the men's side of the draw wide open following the shock early exits of top seed Jannik Sinner and 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic, Felix Auger-Aliassime is now considered a prime contender to win his first Grand Slam.”
Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last 16 clashJannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev defeated Novak Djokovic and Arthur Fery respectively to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday, with Sinner chasing a second successive title and Zverev seeking a second major championship.
10 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev defeated Novak Djokovic and Arthur Fery respectively to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday, with Sinner chasing a second successive title and Zverev seeking a second major championship.
10 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic faces reigning champion Jannik Sinner in a Wimbledon semi-final on Friday as he pursues a record 25th Grand Slam title, while Alexander Zverev awaits in the other semi against British wildcard Arthur Fery.
9 July 2026 · The Namibian →
French Open champion Alexander Zverev defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Fery. Zverev, who had never passed the last 16 in nine previous trips to Wimbledon, will be the first German man to play a men's Wimbledon semi-final since Tommy Haas in 2009.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic lasting five hours and 15 minutes, Wimbledon's longest quarter-final, to advance to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the fourth round to reach 106 men's singles match-wins at Wimbledon, surpassing Roger Federer's previous record. Separately, Naomi Osaka upset world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon, ending the defending champion's title defence and marking Eala's first Grand Slam last-16 appearance. Serena Williams withdrew from the doubles tournament, while second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic beat Arthur Rinderknech to equal Roger Federer's men's singles record for most match wins at Wimbledon, becoming only the fourth man in the Open era to reach the last 16 aged 39 or older. Defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced past Jenson Brooksby.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 to reach the Wimbledon third round in his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced and French Open champion Mirra Andreeva was knocked out.
2 July 2026 · The Namibian →
French Open champion Alexander Zverev, seeded third, advanced past Belgian Alexander Blockx in a four-set opening round and faces Valentin Royer next. Zverev says his Wimbledon success depends on his own performance rather than the draw, citing his historical struggle at the tournament where he has lost mostly to players outside the top 10.
1 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final. The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semi-final to reach his fourth Grand Slam final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Cobolli's opponent Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
5 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Czech youngster Jakub Mensik defeated Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday, where he will face second seed Alexander Zverev.
3 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 to reach the French Open semifinals, where the 29-year-old will face the winner of a quarterf final between Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik. Kostyuk and Andreeva will meet for a place in the women's final.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austrian 28th seed Anastasia Potapova. Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won their matches to set up a last-16 clash.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka advanced to a last-16 meeting at the French Open. Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5, while Osaka progressed past Iva Jovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.
30 May 2026 · The Namibian →
19-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open, rallying from two sets down to advance to the last 16 of a major for the first time and eliminate Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
29 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, suffered an apparent heatstroke during a loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open on Thursday, blowing the men's tournament wide open. Leading by two sets and 5-1 in the third set, Sinner struggled with his movement and lost 18 points in a row before falling to a 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 defeat to world number 56 Cerundolo.
28 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in his opening Roland Garros match, keeping alive his bid for a 25th major title. Alexander Zverev also advanced comfortably in the first round of the clay-court Grand Slam.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros on Sunday, competing in the opening day after recovering from a shoulder issue and facing limited clay-court match practice heading into the tournament.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner, world number one on a 29-match winning streak, stands as the man to beat at Roland Garros, where Novak Djokovic is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title. Sinner, 24, has won six consecutive Masters events and can only face the third-seeded Djokovic in the final on June 7.
22 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner arrives at the French Open as the overwhelming favourite to win the men's title, with a career Grand Slam within reach after claiming the Italian Open and becoming the second player to win all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. Alcaraz, the defending champion who beat him in last year's final, is ruled out through injury.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 at the Italian Open on Sunday to extend his consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victories to six and complete the 'Golden Masters' by winning all nine ATP top-ranked events. The world number one heads into Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the Italian Open quarterfinals, extending his Masters 1000 winning streak to 31 matches and equaling Novak Djokovic's record. Second seed Alexander Zverev was eliminated by Italian 18th seed Luciano Darderi in a shock 1-6, 7-6 (12/10), 6-0 loss.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed and favourite for the women's title in Rome, was defeated by Sorana Cirstea 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the Italian Open third round on Saturday. It was Sabalenka's first elimination from a tournament in the round of 32 since February last year.
9 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the second round of the Italian Open by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic, raising questions about his physical condition before the French Open. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner returning from a shoulder injury, expressed uncertainty about his form for the clay-court Grand Slam.
8 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to win the Madrid Open for the first time, claiming a record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title and extending his winning streak to 23 matches.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 6-3 to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and return to the world number one ranking. The victory marks Sinner's third ATP 1000 title of the season and makes him only the third player ever to win four successive ATP 1000 titles.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final, where he will face Jannik Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4. The final will determine who holds the world No. 1 ranking when updated ATP rankings are released on Monday.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
World number two Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000, completing the "Sunshine Double" by winning both Indian Wells and Miami without dropping a set. Sinner's victory, combined with Aryna Sabalenka's win on the women's side, marks the first time both the men's and women's draws were swept since Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka in 2016.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
World number two Jannik Sinner will face Jiri Lehecka in Sunday's Miami Open ATP final. Sinner is seeking to win the "Sunshine Double" of Indian Wells and Miami, undefeated this week and on a 32-set winning streak at Masters 1000 level.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →