https://www.scmp.com/rss/508535/feed The latest news on Novak Djokovic, Serbian professional tennis player, including tennis and sporting news. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse World No 2 Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on Sunday, adding the title to his Indian Wells crown. Sinner had to wait out rain delays before and during the match to complete his “Sunshine Double,” becoming the first man to sweep the elite hard-court tournaments in California and Florida since Roger Federer in 2017 and the first to do so without dropping a set. In fact, Sinner – who won Miami in 2024 but missed last year as he... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3348340/jannik-sinner-powers-past-jiri-lehecka-claim-sunshine-double-miami-open-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3348340/jannik-sinner-powers-past-jiri-lehecka-claim-sunshine-double-miami-open-win?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000 Reuters Reuters A WTA tournament in Texas has unveiled ⁠a “rage room” for ⁠players to take out ⁠their frustrations away from the cameras after Coco Gauff’s racquet-smashing outburst at the Australian Open last month sparked debate about privacy at tournaments. Shortly after Gauff’s 59-minute quarter-final loss ‌to Elina Svitolina at Melbourne Park, the American went to the match call area and repeatedly smashed her racquet on the ground, unaware that it was being broadcast to viewers around the world. Novak... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3344711/tennis-stars-can-blow-steam-rage-room-austin-event-shang-tries-it-out-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3344711/tennis-stars-can-blow-steam-rage-room-austin-event-shang-tries-it-out-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:16:35 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career grand slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major. The Spaniard was imperious after a slow start in dismissing the 38-year-old, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to claim a seventh Slam title and cement himself as undisputed world number one. In doing so, he became the youngest man in the Open era to win all four majors, adding to his two titles... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342008/australian-open-alcaraz-beats-djokovic-mens-final-completes-career-grand-slam?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3342008/australian-open-alcaraz-beats-djokovic-mens-final-completes-career-grand-slam?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:37 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press In a moment of exhaustion and elation, Novak Djokovic recognised Margaret Court in the crowd and thanked her for staying up so late to watch him get within a single victory of becoming the most decorated tennis player of all time. The 83-year-old Court was among the VIPs at Rod Laver Arena for Djokovic’s epic five-set win over two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner in a gruelling semi-final that ended after 1.30am on Saturday. For now, they share the all-time record of 24... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341944/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-have-tennis-history-their-sights-australian-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341944/novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-have-tennis-history-their-sights-australian-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:17 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik Sinner early on Saturday in a five-set marathon to move to the brink of history. The 38-year-old Serb rolled back the years to battle past Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a 1.32am finish in Melbourne and plays top seed Alcaraz in Sunday’s title decider. If he beats a player 16 years younger, Djokovic would win an all-time record 25th grand slam crown. Alcaraz defied fitness... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341891/australian-open-djokovic-meet-alcaraz-melbourne-final-after-five-set-marathon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341891/australian-open-djokovic-meet-alcaraz-melbourne-final-after-five-set-marathon?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:09:16 +0000 Associated Press,Agence France-Presse Associated Press,Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz overcame cramps and injury to fend off Alexander Zverev in an epic, momentum-swinging five-setter Friday to become the youngest man in the Open era to reach the finals of all four grand slam events. At 22, he is aiming to be the youngest man to complete a career grand slam. He reached his first Australian Open final the hard way, winning 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5 in 5 hours, 27 minutes. That is despite being two points away in the third set from a semi-final victory in a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341848/carlos-alcaraz-fends-alexander-zverev-epic-australian-open-semi-final-match?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341848/carlos-alcaraz-fends-alexander-zverev-epic-australian-open-semi-final-match?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:44:25 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic knows all too well the mountain he must scale to capture an elusive record 25th grand slam crown, but the Serbian great is not ready to “walk out with a white flag” just yet. The 38-year-old was gifted passage into an Australian Open semi-final showdown with Jannik Sinner after Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt when in complete control of their last-eight clash, 6-4, 6-3, 1-3. It followed a free ride through the fourth round when Jakub Mensik withdrew without a ball being hit. His... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341680/novak-djokovic-faces-tough-test-against-jannik-sinner-bid-reach-australian-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341680/novak-djokovic-faces-tough-test-against-jannik-sinner-bid-reach-australian-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:00:09 +0000 Reuters Reuters Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic joined a growing chorus of players demanding more privacy off the courts at the Australian Open after cameras captured Coco Gauff in a post-match meltdown that the American said should have been a personal ‌moment. After Gauff’s 59-minute quarter-final defeat by Elina Svitolina, the frustrated American retreated behind a wall near the match call area deep in the bowels of the stadium ‍to repeatedly smash her racquet on the ground. Unbeknown to the third seed,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341572/swiatek-joins-calls-player-privacy-australian-open-are-we-animals-zoo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341572/swiatek-joins-calls-player-privacy-australian-open-are-we-animals-zoo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:15 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse 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. Aryna Sabalenka surged through but Coco Gauff was forced to fight at Melbourne Park, where temperatures eased to 22 degrees Celsius after the brutal heat of a day earlier. Top seed Alcaraz was in ominous touch at Rod Laver Arena, dismissing the American Tommy Paul 7-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a masterclass. The 22-year-old plays home hope and sixth... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341154/australian-open-alcaraz-has-djokovic-his-case-sabalenka-faces-hot-teen-prospect?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3341154/australian-open-alcaraz-has-djokovic-his-case-sabalenka-faces-hot-teen-prospect?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:30:13 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng All eyes were on Milan this week as the city hosted LVMH Watch Week, the first major annual event on the horological calendar. Though sombre tidings preceded the weekend as Antoine Pin stepped down as CEO of Tag Heuer after a year and three months in the role, the week focused on major releases – nearly all from celebrated staple collections – from all of the active watch brands in the LVMH family. Here are some of the highlights. Bulgari After making waves last year at Watches and Wonders by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340814/lvmh-watch-week-2026-new-releases-louis-vuitton-tiffany-co-tag-heuer-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340814/lvmh-watch-week-2026-new-releases-louis-vuitton-tiffany-co-tag-heuer-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:47:25 +0000 Agence France-Presse,Reuters Agence France-Presse,Reuters Two-time reigning champion Jannik Sinner wasted no time in barrelling into the Australian Open third round with a demolition of home player James Duckworth on Thursday, as nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled through and an erratic Madison Keys did enough to keep her title defence on track. Three players from China were in action on day five. Wang Xinyu made it to the third round of the Open for the first time, but Jerry Shang Juncheng missed out on the chance of joining her and facing Djokovic... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3340802/australian-open-chinas-wang-xinyu-third-round-first-time-djokovic-keys-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3340802/australian-open-chinas-wang-xinyu-third-round-first-time-djokovic-keys-win?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:48:49 +0000 Xinhua,Agence France-Presse,Reuters Xinhua,Agence France-Presse,Reuters China’s Jerry Shang Juncheng opened his Australian Open campaign with a four-set win over former top-10 player Roberto Bautista-Agut on Monday, but Philippines trailblazer Alexandra Eala was unable to deliver for her adoring fans in a first-round defeat to the United States’ Alycia Parks. In the headline night match, Novak Djokovic began his hunt for a record ‌25th grand slam title with a 6-3, 6-2, ‍6-2 win over unseeded Spaniard Pedro Martinez, the Serb easing pre-tournament concerns about ⁠his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3340405/australian-open-chinas-jerry-shang-upsets-ex-world-top-10-player-power-round-2?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3340405/australian-open-chinas-jerry-shang-upsets-ex-world-top-10-player-power-round-2?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:35:45 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid to win a record 25th grand slam crown while title contenders Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are also in action at the Australian Open on Monday. A bumper second day at Melbourne Park sees three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev, home hope Alex de Minaur and fourth seed Amanda Anisimova also enter the fray. The 38-year-old Serbian great Djokovic faces Spain’s 71st-ranked Pedro Martinez in the final match of the day on Rod Laver Arena. A former world No 1, now ranked... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3340357/australian-open-novak-djokovic-launches-latest-bid-record-25th-grand-slam-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3340357/australian-open-novak-djokovic-launches-latest-bid-record-25th-grand-slam-title?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:20:04 +0000 Agencies Agencies Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players’ union he co-founded in 2020, citing “concerns regarding transparency and governance” within the body. The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), founded by the current world No 4 and Canadian Vasek Pospisil, filed a class-action lawsuit in March 2025 against the women’s and men’s tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity agency. The lawsuit accused the organisations of “systemic abuse,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338715/novak-djokovic-quits-players-union-he-co-founded-over-transparency-governance-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338715/novak-djokovic-quits-players-union-he-co-founded-over-transparency-governance-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:05:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are expected to continue their world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further grand slam success. The new season gets under way on Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, headlined by women’s world No 2 Iga Swiatek and men’s world No 3 Alexander Zverev. In Hong Kong, Coleman Wong Chak-lam will be joined by his fellow National Games medallists Wu Yibing and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338256/alcaraz-sinner-set-elevate-rivalry-sabalenka-chasing-more-grand-slams-2026-tennis-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3338256/alcaraz-sinner-set-elevate-rivalry-sabalenka-chasing-more-grand-slams-2026-tennis-season?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:14:06 +0000 Reuters Reuters Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug of war for tennis supremacy by carving up the grand slams for a second straight year, while the women’s game showcased depth and drama with four different major champions. Sinner’s dominant victory over Alexander Zverev at the start of the season helped him retain his Australian Open title and become the first Italian to capture three majors – moving past Nicola Pietrangeli, who won back-to-back French Opens in 1959-60. What... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3337729/year-tennis-sincaraz-rivalry-splits-mens-grand-slams-while-4-share-womens-titles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3337729/year-tennis-sincaraz-rivalry-splits-mens-grand-slams-while-4-share-womens-titles?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:00:16 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The ATP men’s tennis tour will introduce an extreme heat policy from 2026 after criticism from players who sweltered through some tournaments this year. The move brings the ATP into line with the women’s WTA tour, which has a long-standing policy, and sports such as Formula One, which has its own measures to protect drivers. In October, Danish tennis star Holger Rune called temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and humidity soaring past 80 per cent at the Shanghai... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3336624/after-chinas-brutal-heat-mens-tennis-matches-be-halted-322-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3336624/after-chinas-brutal-heat-mens-tennis-matches-be-halted-322-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:09:19 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January, organisers said on Monday, as the top two men’s players in the world ramp up their preparations for the Australian Open. The pair, who have won nine of the past 10 major titles, will play in the Hyundai Card Super Match at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on January 10, eight days before the year’s first grand slam begins at Melbourne Park. The exhibition has previously featured some of the biggest names in men’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3331313/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-set-south-korea-exhibition-match-ahead-australian-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3331313/jannik-sinner-carlos-alcaraz-set-south-korea-exhibition-match-ahead-australian-open?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:38:27 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka will go head to head in a Battle of the Sexes in Dubai in December, and not in Hong Kong as originally thought, the Post has learned. A clash between the two global stars had been rumoured to be set for Hong Kong in January, just before the Australian Open, but that has now changed, with December 28 floated as a potential date for the match. And when talking to the Post while in Hong Kong to attend the Prudential NextGen Aces event, world No 1 Sabalenka put her... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329158/sabalenka-kyrgios-will-take-battle-sexes-dubai-hong-kong-misses-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329158/sabalenka-kyrgios-will-take-battle-sexes-dubai-hong-kong-misses-out?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:16:28 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic threw up, Alexander Zverev poured sweat out of his shoe and Emma Raducanu quit her match with dizziness – and the bad news for the world’s top tennis players is that more baking weather is to come in China this week. Denmark’s Holger Rune called the temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) and humidity soaring past 80 per cent at the Shanghai Masters “brutal”. “Do you want a player to die on court?” Rune was heard to ask this week in the fierce conditions. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3328253/chinas-temperatures-set-rise-tennis-finals-after-djokovic-vomits-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3328253/chinas-temperatures-set-rise-tennis-finals-after-djokovic-vomits-again?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:35:01 +0000 Reuters Reuters The governing body of men’s tennis could consider a formal heat rule after a string of retirements at the Shanghai Masters this week blew the draw wide open, with top players wilting under soaring temperatures and punishing humidity. World No 2 Jannik Sinner’s title defence ended in agony on Sunday when the Italian struggled to walk because of cramp in his right thigh before he retired in the deciding set of his third-round clash with Tallon Griekspoor. Novak Djokovic vomited during his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328108/shanghai-masters-atp-open-heat-policy-after-players-drop-out-brutal-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328108/shanghai-masters-atp-open-heat-policy-after-players-drop-out-brutal-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:00:09 +0000 Reuters Reuters Novak Djokovic will return to action in Shanghai next week in his first tournament since his US Open semi-final defeat by Carlos Alcaraz, organisers of the Masters tournament said. The Serb has won the event four times and will be making his 14th main-draw appearance as he looks to finish the season strong after being shut out of the grand slams by world No 1 Alcaraz and No 2 Jannik Sinner. “He’s back. Our four-time champ, @DjokerNole will return to Shanghai this year,” the tournament posted on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3326667/4-time-winner-novak-djokovic-set-return-shanghai-masters?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3326667/4-time-winner-novak-djokovic-set-return-shanghai-masters?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:53:24 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Coleman Wong Chak-lam returned to Hong Kong on Monday with the adulation of fans at the US Open still ringing in his ears, and said he hoped to build on his momentum for the city’s Davis Cup clash with Uzbekistan this month. As he was in New York, Wong and his teammates will be underdogs against their seeded opponents, but the 21-year-old, who has jumped 27 places to No 146 in the world on the back of his performance, said he had learned plenty of lessons from his historic run at Flushing... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323847/coleman-wong-eyes-davis-cup-success-hong-kong-after-historic-display-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323847/coleman-wong-eyes-davis-cup-success-hong-kong-after-historic-display-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 23:26:39 +0000 Reuters Reuters The US Open second round kicks off on Wednesday, with Novak Djokovic pursuing his quest for a record 25th grand slam title, while women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues her title defence and home favourite Ben Shelton faces veteran Pablo Carreno Busta. Another interesting tie features Britain’s Emma Raducanu and Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, who play at 11pm, Hong Kong time. Raducanu beat qualifier Ena Shibahara in the opening round for her first victory at the tournament since winning the title... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323335/us-open-philippines-alexandra-eala-indonesias-tjen-join-big-guns-start-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323335/us-open-philippines-alexandra-eala-indonesias-tjen-join-big-guns-start-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:00:16 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle and Culture stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 52-year-old gained 30kg, then lost it all in a year. How did she do it? Hong Kong-based stand-up comedian Maitreyi Karanth’s weight-loss journey was sparked by hurtful comments from well-meaning friends. 2. Who is Lan Lao? Meet the Chinese rapper more popular than Jay Chou Mixing Cantonese culture with... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3319354/hong-kong-hotels-staycations-comedians-weight-loss-journey-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3319354/hong-kong-hotels-staycations-comedians-weight-loss-journey-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:15 +0000 Tara Loader Wilkinson Tara Loader Wilkinson Novak Djokovic is lauded for his dazzling tennis game and acute mental resilience on the court, and holds the record for the most weeks spent as world No 1 – 428 of them from 2011 to 2023. “It doesn’t happen by accident,” the 24-time grand slam champion told the Post. The 38-year-old Serbian spent much of the first two weeks of July on Centre Court at Wimbledon in London, seeing off rivals including Italy’s Flavio Cobolli and Australian Alex de Minaur, before finally being knocked out by the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3318533/novak-djokovic-reveals-his-health-diet-and-wellness-secrets-how-he-stays-peak-form?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3318533/novak-djokovic-reveals-his-health-diet-and-wellness-secrets-how-he-stays-peak-form?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago. The No 1-ranked Sinner earned his fourth grand slam title overall, moving him one away from No 2 Alcaraz’s total as the two young rivals separate themselves from the rest of the pack in men’s tennis. This victory also allowed Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, to put an end to several streaks for... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318064/sinner-beats-2-time-defending-champion-alcaraz-win-first-wimbledon-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318064/sinner-beats-2-time-defending-champion-alcaraz-win-first-wimbledon-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:42:06 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz will target a third successive Wimbledon title as Jannik Sinner aims to win the All England Club crown for the first time in the latest enthralling chapter of their burgeoning rivalry. Just five weeks after Alcaraz staged one of the all-time great fightbacks to beat Sinner in a classic French Open final, the pair bring their battle for supremacy to Wimbledon’s hallowed Centre Court on Sunday. Alcaraz and Sinner have shared seven of the past eight grand slams between them, evenly... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318052/djokovic-backs-alcaraz-claim-title-ahead-mens-blockbuster-wimbledon-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3318052/djokovic-backs-alcaraz-claim-title-ahead-mens-blockbuster-wimbledon-final?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:18:16 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jannik Sinner played down the impact of his painful defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final as he prepared for a rematch at Wimbledon on Sunday. The world number one crushed seven-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in under two hours on Friday to set up a title showdown against the Spanish two-time defending champion. Alcaraz had earlier dispatched US fifth seed Taylor Swift in four sets on Centre Court. Just weeks ago at Roland Garros, Alcaraz came back from two sets down... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317997/wimbledon-sinner-unfazed-french-open-collapse-he-prepares-alcaraz-rematch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317997/wimbledon-sinner-unfazed-french-open-collapse-he-prepares-alcaraz-rematch?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:00:10 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final. The world No 1 is through to his fourth successive grand slam title match – and his first at the All England Club – after a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 demolition on Centre Court on Friday. The 23-year-old will be desperate to avenge his painful French Open defeat against world No 2 Alcaraz after squandering three championship... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317947/wimbledon-sinner-crushes-djokovic-setting-final-clash-alcaraz?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317947/wimbledon-sinner-crushes-djokovic-setting-final-clash-alcaraz?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:35:00 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final as the defending champion battled to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 win against American fifth seed Taylor Fritz on Friday. With Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio watching from the stands, Alcaraz survived a titanic clash lasting two hours and 49 minutes in searing temperatures on Centre Court. As the mercury rose close to 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit), play was interrupted by several fans taken ill, but Alcaraz kept his cool to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317942/wimbledon-carlos-alcaraz-subdues-fritz-reach-third-successive-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317942/wimbledon-carlos-alcaraz-subdues-fritz-reach-third-successive-final?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:58:29 +0000 dpa dpa Doubt surrounded the fitness of Novak Djokovic ahead of Friday’s blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final against Jannik Sinner. The 38-year-old suffered an awkward fall very late on in his quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday. He picked himself up to finish off the four-set victory but admitted afterwards he would likely not know the full effect until Thursday, and the signs did not appear positive when Djokovic first delayed and then cancelled his scheduled practice session at the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317844/wimbledon-fitness-fears-hang-over-djokovic-hours-blockbuster-sinner-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317844/wimbledon-fitness-fears-hang-over-djokovic-hours-blockbuster-sinner-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:07:36 +0000 dpa,Associated Press dpa,Associated Press Novak Djokovic hoped to be able to bring his best against Jannik Sinner after etching his name in the Wimbledon record books again. The 38-year-old overcame the spirited challenge of Flavio Cobolli to set up a semi-final blockbuster against Sinner on Friday. Djokovic equalled Roger Federer’s mark of 13 men’s semi-finals at Wimbledon last year and now owns the record outright after recovering from a set down to see off Cobolli 6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. Next up, Djokovic can expect to face a lot more... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317759/novak-djokovic-says-he-will-need-best-me-beat-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317759/novak-djokovic-says-he-will-need-best-me-beat-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:00:12 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jannik Sinner progressed to the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday after a tearful Grigor Dimitrov pulled out injured while in total control of the match, while Novak Djokovic survived a scare. World No 1 Sinner and seven-time champion Djokovic remain on course for a mouthwatering semi-final clash but the top seed’s match on Centre Court was overshadowed by Dimitrov’s heartbreak. The Italian was staring at the exit door trailing 3-6, 5-7, 2-2 before the Bulgarian 19th seed pulled up holding his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317303/sinner-not-celebrating-wimbledon-progress-after-dimitrov-injury-heartbreak?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317303/sinner-not-celebrating-wimbledon-progress-after-dimitrov-injury-heartbreak?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:55:24 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic and world No 1 Jannik Sinner face their stiffest tests of the tournament on Monday as they aim to take another step towards a blockbuster semi-final face-off at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who has a record 25th gland slam singles title in his sights, meets Australia’s Alex de Minaur while Sinner faces the talented Grigor Dimitrov. Five-time grand slam winner Iga Swiatek is the main attraction in a wide-open side of the women’s draw as she takes on Clara Tauson. Djokovic was in supreme... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317175/novak-djokovic-sinner-collision-course-blockbuster-semi-final-wimbledon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3317175/novak-djokovic-sinner-collision-course-blockbuster-semi-final-wimbledon?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:13 +0000 Reuters Reuters Wimbledon is a grass court grand slam organised by the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The tournament was first held in 1877. Here is what you need to know about the year’s third major after the Australian Open and French Open: When is Wimbledon 2025 taking place? The Championships will run from June 30 to July 13. Where is Wimbledon taking place? Wimbledon is held in London every year. The three main showcourts at the All England Club are Centre Court, Court One and Court Two. Unlike the other... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3315920/wimbledon-2025-dates-schedule-and-seeds-and-where-watch-grass-grand-slam-tv?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3315920/wimbledon-2025-dates-schedule-and-seeds-and-where-watch-grass-grand-slam-tv?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jun 2025 08:00:13 +0000 dpa dpa Wimbledon begins on Monday with Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova bidding to defend the titles they won last year. Here are 10 players to watch over the next fortnight. Coco Gauff The charismatic American heads to Wimbledon as the new French Open champion, but her grass ceiling remains the fourth round. Yet if her forehand and serve hold up, Gauff has all the weapons and athleticism to master her least favourite surface. The 21-year-old will be seeded second, so there should be little danger... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3315829/coco-gauff-emma-raducanu-zheng-qinwen-carlos-alcaraz-possible-headline-acts-wimbledon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3315829/coco-gauff-emma-raducanu-zheng-qinwen-carlos-alcaraz-possible-headline-acts-wimbledon?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:00:10 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Imagine Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu competing together for a grand slam trophy. How about Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe as a duo? Iga Swiatek alongside Casper Ruud? Or Naomi Osaka with Nick Kyrgios? Those are among the high-wattage pairs on Tuesday’s preliminary entry list for the reimagined US Open mixed doubles tournament on August 19-20, before singles competition begins on August 24. Ten of the top 11 women in the WTA singles rankings – Coco Gauff, who just won the French Open for her... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3314825/us-open-alcaraz-raducanu-keys-tiafoe-zheng-draper-among-star-mixed-doubles-pairings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3314825/us-open-alcaraz-raducanu-keys-tiafoe-zheng-draper-among-star-mixed-doubles-pairings?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:00:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz said “real champions” are made in tough situations after the Spaniard saved three championship points and fought from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in the French Open final on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz looked set to relinquish his Roland Garros title when he fell 5-3 behind in the fourth set, but the 22-year-old instead pulled off one of the greatest escape acts in grand slam history. Alcaraz held off three match points from 0-40 on his serve to outlast world No 1... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313587/alcaraz-hails-real-champion-mindset-after-epic-french-open-win-over-sinner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313587/alcaraz-hails-real-champion-mindset-after-epic-french-open-win-over-sinner?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jun 2025 02:32:53 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jannik Sinner said his battle for supremacy with fellow French Open finalist Carlos Alcaraz could become the defining rivalry of their era and is something the sport needed with its golden generation of players calling time on their careers. Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 in a generational battle on Court Philippe Chatrier to deny his Serbian opponent a record 25th grand slam and left him unsure whether he would ever return to Roland-Garros, where he has won three major trophies. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313500/french-open-final-jannik-sinner-says-rivalry-carlos-alcaraz-tonic-tennis-needs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3313500/french-open-final-jannik-sinner-says-rivalry-carlos-alcaraz-tonic-tennis-needs?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:00:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse,Reuters Agence France-Presse,Reuters Former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev of Russia paid the price for an early meltdown as he stumbled out of the French Open with a 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5 first-round defeat by Britain’s Cameron Norrie on Tuesday. Medvedev’s composure disintegrated as he surrendered eight consecutive games after opening a 3-1 lead in the first set, his frustration boiling over in a series of animated gestures towards his bewildered coaching team. With the vocal support of the Simonne-Mathieu court crowd, however, the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3312021/daniil-medvedev-melts-down-russian-falls-cameron-norrie-first-hurdle-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3312021/daniil-medvedev-melts-down-russian-falls-cameron-norrie-first-hurdle-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 May 2025 13:54:44 +0000 Reuters,Agence France-Presse Reuters,Agence France-Presse If there is one tennis player who knows how to beat the odds when they are stacked against him, it is 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic. The 38-year-old Serbian’s bid for a fourth French Open crown looks more unlikely than in many years, with Djokovic struggling for form since his run to the Australian Open semi-finals back in January before retiring injured. Since then Djokovic, who has 99 tour titles to his name and is in the twilight of a glorious career, has reached only one final... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3311438/french-open-odds-against-novak-djokovic-time-runs-out-record-25th-grand-slam?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3311438/french-open-odds-against-novak-djokovic-time-runs-out-record-25th-grand-slam?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 May 2025 15:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Andy Murray will no longer coach former rival Novak Djokovic, ending their six-month partnership, the pair announced on Tuesday. Djokovic stunned the tennis world in November when he said he had hired the retired Murray, who had no track record as a coach, to lead his off-court team. But the two 37-year-olds have already parted company, with Britain’s Murray thanking Serbia star Djokovic for an “unbelievable opportunity”. Their split comes after Djokovic, the winner of a record 24 men’s grand... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3310166/novak-djokovic-split-coach-andy-murray-after-difficult-start-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3310166/novak-djokovic-split-coach-andy-murray-after-difficult-start-season?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 May 2025 09:11:33 +0000 Novak Djokovic has acknowledged the generational shift in tennis that has brought a new crop of players into the limelight but the 24-time grand slam champion said on Thursday he had no intention of quietly fading into the background. The 37-year-old won three out of the four major titles in 2023 but has not been able to reproduce that kind of form since, being shut out of the game’s biggest tournaments last year as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz took two apiece. With the retirements of Roger... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3307892/madrid-open-novak-djokovic-playing-older-guys-new-generation-takes-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3307892/madrid-open-novak-djokovic-playing-older-guys-new-generation-takes-over?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:00:09 +0000 Novak Djokovic missed the chance to win his 100th ATP title, suffering a shock straight-sets defeat by Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final. Unseeded Mensik showed his mettle once again in tie-breaks as he took the final 7-6, 7-6 to win his maiden ATP title. The match started more than 5½ hours after its scheduled start time of 3pm on Sunday local time because of a rain delay, with the players finally arriving on court at 8.37pm. Djokovic was aiming to become only the third man to claim a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3304513/novak-djokovic-stuck-99-stunned-unseeded-jakub-mensik-miami-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3304513/novak-djokovic-stuck-99-stunned-unseeded-jakub-mensik-miami-open-final?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:51:35 +0000 Novak Djokovic is used to being the star on the tennis court but having iconic footballer Lionel Messi in the stands to watch him reach the Miami Open final made him feel “a little pressure”. The former world No 1 beat 14th seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 in Friday’s semi-final and will meet 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in Sunday’s showpiece after the unseeded Czech shocked No 3 seed Taylor Fritz 7-6, 4-6, 7-6. In his on-court interview, Djokovic said Messi, who plays for Major League Soccer’s local... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3304399/lionel-messi-watching-novak-djokovic-reach-miami-open-final-made-serb-feel-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3304399/lionel-messi-watching-novak-djokovic-reach-miami-open-final-made-serb-feel-pressure?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:46:02 +0000 The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) filed a lawsuit against the sport’s governing bodies on Tuesday, accusing them of anticompetitive practices and a disregard for player welfare. The PTPA, an independent players’ union co-founded by Novak Djokovic in 2019, said that after years of good-faith efforts to reform professional tennis, it had been forced to take legal action to end “monopolistic control” of the sport. In a statement, it said that along with more than a dozen players... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3302943/novak-djokovics-players-union-files-lawsuit-against-tennis-bodies-unfair-pay-limit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3302943/novak-djokovics-players-union-files-lawsuit-against-tennis-bodies-unfair-pay-limit?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:25:54 +0000 Novak Djokovic said a majority of players believe favouritism is at play in the tennis anti-doping system and called for it to be overhauled in the wake of cases involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. Sinner on Saturday accepted a three-month doping ban after testing positive for anabolic agent clostebol last year, while Swiatek served a one-month ban at the end of 2024 when the banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ) showed up in her test. While Djokovic was not suggesting that either of the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3299121/novak-djokovic-says-most-players-believe-there-favouritism-play-anti-doping-system?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3299121/novak-djokovic-says-most-players-believe-there-favouritism-play-anti-doping-system?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:48:04 +0000 Reigning champion Jannik Sinner reached the Australian Open final on Friday, where he will face Alexander Zverev after Novak Djokovic retired injured during his semi-final clash with the German. Former world No 1 and 10-time champion in Melbourne Djokovic went down 7-6 in the first, after he was beaten 7-5 in the tiebreak before immediately signalling he could not continue. It was a tight semi-final, with no breaks of serve and Zverev clinched the set after Djokovic hit a slam into the net. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3296095/australian-open-djokovic-retires-injured-after-losing-semi-final-first-set-zverev?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3296095/australian-open-djokovic-retires-injured-after-losing-semi-final-first-set-zverev?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:19:54 +0000 Madison Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek and reach her first Australian Open final, where she will face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The 19th seed powered through a thrilling semi-final on a final-set tiebreak against the world No 2 from Poland 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 after defending champion Sabalenka put her close friendship with Paula Badosa aside Thursday to sweep past the Spaniard into a third successive Australian Open final. Five-time grand slam... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3295979/australian-open-semi-finals-djokovic-zverev-tough-fight-sinner-has-edge-over-shelton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3295979/australian-open-semi-finals-djokovic-zverev-tough-fight-sinner-has-edge-over-shelton?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:09:21 +0000