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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic stories: 21 news summaries

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(AP) - Roger Federer has moved one victory away from his sixth straight US Open title with a 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 victory over Serbia's Novak Djokovic. The world's top-ranked player punctuated the victory today with a winner, hit backward between his legs, to set up match point. Federer won his 40th... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • Juan Martin del Potro

(Newser) - The meticulous attention a pro tennis player gives to choosing balls ahead of a serve is a little bit of science with a healthy dose of superstition—or even stalling. Players say balls that have seen more play are fluffier and therefore have more drag, though the consensus is that... More »

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science • ritual • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • OCD • superstition • Jo Wilfried Tsonga • Caroline Wozniacki • tennis players • tennis ball • serve

(Newser) - Tommy Haas continued his surprising Wimbledon run today, with the 24th-seeded German upsetting fourth seed Novak Djokovic, ESPN reports. Haas beat Djokovic 7-5, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3 to advance to a meeting with five-time champ Roger Federer, a winner over Ivo Karlovic. British favorite Andy Murray is in the other... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Andy Roddick • Wimbledon • Tommy Haas • Igor Andreev • Novak Djokovic • Lleyton Hewitt • men's tennis

 Roddick Moves 
 to Semis as 
 Djokovic Quits 

Australian Open's defending champion throws in the towel

Jan 27, 09 4:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Andy Roddick moved to the semifinals of the Australian Open after opponent Novak Djokovic quit in the middle of the fourth set. After taking the first set in a tiebreaker, the defending champion lost the next two to Roddick before calling a doctor and retiring the match at 6-7, 6-4,... More »

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Australia • tennis • Andy Roddick • Novak Djokovic • Australian Open • Grand Slam tennis • men's tennis

UPDATED

 Ethnic Violence Erupts 
 at Aussie Open 

Serbs, Bosnians throw chairs during Djokovic-Delic match

Jan 23, 09 8:01 AM CST
(Newser) - Violence broke out again at the Australian Open today, as Serbian and Bosnian spectators threw punches, then chairs, at each other in Melbourne Park's garden square. The incident took place as Novak Djokovic, the Serbian defending champion, played his third-round match against Amer Delic, a Bosnian-born American. One woman was... More »

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tennis • violence • Novak Djokovic • Australian Open • Serbs • Bosnians • Amer Delic

(Newser) - Roger Federer gave US Open fans a "vintage performance" today after his recent slip from divine to merely fine tennis, Bonnie Ford writes on ESPN. "I had moments out there where I really felt, 'This is how I normally play on hard court,''' Federer said after beating... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis

 Djokovic Slams Roddick, 
—On and Off Court 

Players lob choice words back and forth as Djokovic moves on to semis

Sep 5, 08 7:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick had two competitions going on last night: the quarterfinal match of the US Open, and a volley of complaints and accusations that should not overly surprise followers of the Serbian No. 3. After taking Roddick down 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), Djokovic lashed out at... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Andy Roddick • injury • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • sports injuries

Could Nadal Dominate Wimbledon?

Stage may be set for clay-court wizard to win on grass ... finally

Jun 20, 08 10:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rafael Nadal has long since proven his skill on clay, and now the four-time French Open winner appears to have a serious shot at the Wimbledon crown. Rafa was on his game last week at the Queen's Club, beating Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic and proving that he doesn't have... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • French Open • Andy Roddick • Rafael Nadal • Wimbledon • Novak Djokovic

Federer Advances to 1st Final of Season

Top-ranked player will play fourth-ranked Davydenko

Apr 19, 08 5:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Roger Federer aims for his first title of the season, facing Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Estoril Open. The top-ranked Federer rallied to defeat Denis Gremelmayr 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 today in the semifinal. It's been eight years since Federer needed five tournaments to get a shot at his... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Novak Djokovic • Nikolay Davydenko • Denis Gremelmayr • Florent Serra

No. 1 Federer
Can't Catch
Slippery Fish

No. 98 player beats star in little more than an hour

Mar 22, 08 9:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - No. 1 Roger Federer was involved in a semifinal match in the Pacific Life Open today that lasted barely more than an hour. That was no surprise. What was shocking was that it was Federer who lost: 6-3, 6-2 to No. 98 Mardy Fish. The defeat at Indian Wells put... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Novak Djokovic • Mardy Fish • Indian Wells • Pacific Life Open • ATP Tour

Roddick Serves Out Nadal

Heads to Dubai semifinals sans coach Jimmy Connors

Mar 6, 08 10:26 PM CST
(Newser) - Andy Roddick advanced to semifinal action at the Dubai Tennis Championships today, upsetting Spaniard Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 6-2, reports the AP. The No. 1 American-born player aced his way to victory, serving 17 of them throughout the match. "I knew I was going to hit... More »

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tennis • Andy Roddick • Rafael Nadal • Novak Djokovic • ATP • Jimmy Connors • Dubai Tennis Championship

Djokovic Takes First Slam Title

First Serbian to win Grand Slam battles fierce newcomer Tsonga

Jan 27, 08 6:57 AM CST
(Newser) - Novak Djokovic, the third-ranked Serbian who ousted Roger Federer on his way to the Australian Open finals, now has a Grand Slam title of his own. Facing fierce newcomer Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in an epic battle, Djokovic held on—and maintained his composure—to prevail 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (2), ABC... More »

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tennis • Novak Djokovic • Australian Open • Jo Wilfried Tsonga

Federer Falls in Straight Sets

In surprise trouncing, No. 3 seed Djokovic ends star's finals streak

Jan 25, 08 6:43 AM CST
(Newser) - No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic cruised past Roger Federer in straight sets today, bouncing him from the Aussie Open in a surprise end to his run of 10 straight grand slam finals. Federer looked off his game, lacking his typically dominant ground strokes and drop shots. “I’ve created... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Novak Djokovic • Australian Open

Federer Fends Off Blake

Swiss sensation will see Djokovic in semifinals

Jan 23, 08 6:49 AM CST
(Newser) - Roger Federer had to work to defend his top ranking and earn a berth in the Australian Open finals, as American James Blake put up a good—though ultimately futile—fight today. Despite plaguing Federer with his powerful forehand, Blake fell 7-5, 7-6 (5), 6-4, as the crowd roared support... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • James Blake • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • David Ferrer • Australian Open

Aussie Open Quarterfinals: Federer v. Blake

Ferrer to face Djokovic; Venus and Serena both make women's final 8

Jan 21, 08 6:40 AM CST
(Newser) - The day after playing a five-set marathon, Roger Federer dispatched his latest opponent, Tomas Berdych, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 to move to the Australian Open's quarterfinals. Federer will go up against American James Blake, who defeated Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, AP reports. In other fourth-round action: More »

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Roger Federer • James Blake • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • Novak Djokovic • David Ferrer • Juan Carlos Ferrero • Lleyton Hewitt • Marta Domachowska

Fed Wins Aussie Open Opener

First 2008 Slam begins down under

Jan 15, 08 10:48 AM CST
(Newser) - World No. 1 Roger Federer was explosive today in his first Grand Slam match of the year, winning twice as many points as Diego Hartfield (84-42) to take his Australian Open opener at 6-0, 6-3, 6-0. Fed is trying to bag his third straight Aussie and his 13th Slam—one... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Venus Williams • Novak Djokovic • Svetlana Kuznetzova • Australian Open

Nalbandian Shocks Federer

World no. 25 pulls off trifecta in Madrid after knocking off nos. 2 and 3

Oct 21, 07 8:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Nalbandian achieved a rare trifecta in Madrid for his first Masters Series title, knocking off world no. 1 Roger Federer in the finals after eliminating no. 2 Rafael Nadal and no. 3 Novak Djokovic earlier in the tournament. Nalbandian came back from a set down to edge an uncharacteristically... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Rafael Nadal • Novak Djokovic • Madrid • Masters Series • David Nalbandian

Federer Four-Peats

US Open dynamo mows down Djokovic to capture 12th grand slam crown

Sep 9, 07 9:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - If it's early fall, Roger Federer must be the US Open champion. As steady as a Swiss watch, he racked up his fourth straight crown this afternoon with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 thumping of third-seeded Novak Djokovic. The victory, Federer's 12th in a grand slam final, moves him... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • US Open • Novak Djokovic • US Open Tennis • Pete Sampras

All Business, Federer Advances

Swiss phenom takes out Davydenko, will face Djokovic in final

Sep 8, 07 5:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Roger Federer put in another day at the office this afternoon at the US Open, fending off early and late uprisings by Nicolay Davydenko to secure a spot in his 10th straight grand slam final with a 7-5, 6-1, 7-5 victory. Novak Djokovic—the only man who's beaten Federer this... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • US Open • Novak Djokovic • David Ferrer • Nicolay Davydenko

Djokovic Topples Federer

Serb upsets Swiss master at Rogers Cup

Aug 12, 07 11:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serbia's Novak Djokovic pulled off an arresting upset of Roger Federer at the inappropriately named Rogers Cup yesterday in Montreal, dashing the Swiss phenom's hope of winning a 50th tournament. The 20-year-old will oust Andy Roddick from the world No. 3 spot after besting Roddick, No. 2 Rafael Nadal, and... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Andy Roddick • Rafael Nadal • Novak Djokovic • Rogers Cup • US Open Tennis

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