Also known as: Serbian great · the Serbian great · the 38-year-old Serbian great · Serbian great Djokovic
Professional tennis player who exited the 2026 US Open in the first round after 20 years, ending his streak of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first-round victories.
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The Namibian
Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the men's event on Friday
“Sabalenka is the second star name to be eliminated from the final big tournament before the French Open, with Novak Djokovic being knocked out from the men's event on Friday.”
Top seed Sabalenka knocked out of Italian Open in third roundThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic slumped to an early elimination from the Italian Open on Friday in second round
“Novak Djokovic slumped to an early elimination from the Italian Open on Friday, crumbling to a second-round defeat at the hands of qualifier Dino Prizmic which leaves question marks about his physical condition ahead of Roland Garros.”
Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland GarrosThe 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 ZverevSpain's Carlos Alcaraz, seeded second and returning from a four-month wrist injury layoff, defeated Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the US Open third round. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced with a commanding performance.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, seeded second and returning from a four-month wrist injury layoff, defeated Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the US Open third round. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced with a commanding performance.
3 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz returned from a four-month wrist injury to beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.
1 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years, losing in five sets to Argentina's Mariano Navone in the US Open first round. The 39-year-old, who battled vomiting and cramps throughout the match, ended his streak of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first-round victories dating to 2006.
31 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz lost to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 5-4, 4-1 in the US Open mixed doubles quarter-finals on Tuesday. Bencic and Cobolli will advance to Wednesday's semi-finals and finals.
26 August 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 →