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The Namibian
Novak Djokovic suffered a first defeat in a Melbourne final
“It was a first defeat for Djokovic in a Melbourne final, having won all 10 previously, leaving him still searching for a landmark 25th major to better Australia's Margaret Court, who was also watching on centre court.”
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open titleThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic will win a record 25th Grand Slam if he beats Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Australian Open final
“The 38-year-old Serb will win a record 25th Grand Slam crown if he beats world number one Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Australian Open final.”
Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of historyThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic has surpassed Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
“Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and now stands on the cusp of tennis history.”
Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of historyThe Namibian
Djokovic is striving to win a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and a 25th major title
“The 38-year-old Djokovic is striving to win a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and with it a 25th major title to finally surpass Margaret Court's long-standing landmark.”
History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open finalThe Namibian
Djokovic survived two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner after 4 hours 9 minutes
“Djokovic survived two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner after 4hrs 9mins for his first win in six encounters against the world number two, fending off an incredible 16 of 18 break points.”
History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open finalThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner to set up Australian Open final
“Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after the Spaniard survived a five-set clash of his own with Alexander Zverev.”
Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up Australian Open final with AlcarazThe Namibian
Djokovic became oldest man in Open era to reach Australian Open final
“The win propelled Djokovic into a 39th Grand Slam final and made him the oldest man in the Open era to reach the title match in Melbourne, where he has won 10 times.”
Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up Australian Open final with AlcarazThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic faces Italy's fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter-finals
“On Wednesday, 10-time Melbourne champion Novak Djokovic faces Italy's fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter-finals.”
Alcaraz rolls into maiden Melbourne semi final and date with ZverevThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic joined the quarter-finals without hitting a ball
“Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and Novak Djokovic joined him without hitting a ball, as the next generation roared.”
Alcaraz, Djokovic into Melbourne last eight as next gen roarsThe Namibian
Djokovic powered to a landmark win, becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches
“Novak Djokovic powered to another landmark win but Naomi Osaka pulled out.”
Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osaka outAlexander 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.
16 hours ago · 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.
16 hours ago · 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 →
World number two Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) to claim his first Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 crown, rallying from 0-4 down in the second-set tiebreaker. Sinner, who didn't drop a set in the tournament, joined Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer as the only players to win all six of the ATP's hardcourt Masters 1000 tournaments.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Tennis Association hosted former ATP coach Jeff Coetzee for a three-day training camp at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek, aimed at developing young Namibian tennis players and raising the standard of the sport in the country.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first Australian Open title and become the youngest man to win all four major tennis championships. At 22, the Spaniard surpassed Rafael Nadal's record and denied Djokovic an unprecedented 25th major title.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic, 38, faces Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Australian Open final with a chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb has surpassed Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in majors but remains divisive among tennis fans, despite his extraordinary achievements and dominance at Melbourne Park.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic, 38, seeks a record 11th Melbourne title and his 25th Grand Slam to surpass Margaret Court's record, while 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz aims to become the youngest man to complete a career sweep of all four majors. Both reached the final via grueling five-set semi-finals, with Djokovic leading their head-to-head 5-4.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic upset reigning champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the Australian Open final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who survived a five-set marathon against Alexander Zverev.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in five sets over five hours 27 minutes to reach his maiden Australian Open final, overcoming cramping issues and trailing breaks to prevail 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5. The 22-year-old will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic on Sunday, with victory making him the youngest man in the Open era to win all four Grand Slams.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alex de Minaur to reach his first Australian Open semi-final and move closer to becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles. The 22-year-old world number one remains unbeaten in the tournament and will face Alexander Zverev in the next round.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Luciano Darderi to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, while defending champion Madison Keys lost to Jessica Pegula as Melbourne faced forecast temperatures of 45C. The tournament implemented health measures including 10-minute breaks during longer matches and plans to use indoor courts as extreme heat continues.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →