News about Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic implored longtime rival Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard Saturday in what was likely to be the final chapter of their storied rivalry. "Don't leave tennis, man," Djokovic said in an on-court interview after beating Nadal in straight sets 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) at the "Six Kings Slam" exhibition in Saudi Arabia. Nadal, 38, announced on October 10 that he would retire from tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.

Rafael Nadal will have one final battle with Novak Djokovic when they meet in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event on Saturday. The Spaniard is retiring after next month's Davis Cup finals in Malaga, bringing the curtain down on an incredible career. His rivalry with Djokovic has been one of the mainstays of the sport for the last 15 years and there will be one final meeting in Saudi Arabia as the pair will face off in the third-place match.

Jannik Sinner added his seventh title of a remarkable year with victory over Novak Djokovic in the final of the Shanghai Masters. Sinner, who is already guaranteed to finish the season as world number one, was just too strong for Djokovic, making it four wins from his last five matches against the Serbian with a 7-6 (4) 6-3 triumph. That denied Djokovic a 100th career title, although this week has been another reminder that the 37-year-old remains very much a factor at the top of the game.

Novak Djokovic has admitted that tennis has not been the same for him without his rivalries with the likes of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal. Federer retired from tennis in 2022 with 20 Grand Slam singles titles to his name. Murray, a winner of three Slams, then called time on his career in August earlier this year.

Tom Brady has given fans a tour of his trophy cabinet, and the extremely impressive space features mementos from Cristiano Ronaldo, Floyd Mayweather and Novak Djokovic - include plenty of memorabilia from his own legendary career. In a new video posted to his YouTube page, Brady shows off his outrageous collection, beginning with a signed seat from Candlestick Park, the former stadium of Brady's hometown San Francisco 49ers. The seat is signed by Joe Montana and Dwight Clark and even has 'The Catch' - the famous game-clinching play in the 1981 NFC Championship Game - drawn up on it.

Roger Federer has led the tributes to his 'incredible' adversary Rafael Nadal after the 22-time Grand Slam champion called time on a glittering tennis career. The Spanish tennis icon is considered one of the greatest to ever play the game - and by some the best of all - but has shocked supporters by confirming he will soon be hanging up his racket for good. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has struggled with injuries over the last few years and, fittingly, his final act on court will be playing for Spain in front of home fans in Malaga in the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old's decision to join Roger Federer in retirement will leave Novak Djokovic as the last man standing from the triumvirate who have dominated tennis for two decades.

MATT LAMBERT: Nadal's decision to join Roger Federer in retirement will leave Novak Djokovic as the last man standing from the triumvirate who have dominated tennis for two decades.

Rafael Nadal has bade an emotional farewell to a legendary tennis career in a video which thanks his family, his team and his legion of adoring fans. The Spanish tennis icon is considered one of the greatest to ever play the game - and by some the best of all - but has shocked supporters by confirming he will soon be hanging up his racket for good. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has struggled with injuries over the last few years and, fittingly, his final act on court will be playing for Spain in front of home fans in Malaga in the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old's decision to join Roger Federer in retirement will leave Novak Djokovic as the last man standing from the triumvirate who have dominated tennis for two decades.

MATT LAMBERT: Rafael Nadal has announced his intention to retire from professional tennis in a shock announcement on Thursday morning.  The Spanish tennis icon is considered one of the greatest to ever play the game - and by some the best of all - but has shocked fans by confirming that he will soon be hanging up his racket for good.  Nadal, posted an emotional video on his social media account announcing the decision, reflecting on a career that was 'longer and more successful then I could ever have imagined'. 

Supporters had been waiting five years for the world No 4 to return to China, where he has been popular ever since he spoke fluent Mandarin for his 2018 Shanghai Masters winner's speech. Now, he is back in the country for the tournament, a title he has won a record four times.

A five-minute promotional video featuring the participants of the 6 Kings Slam event has been released ahead of the event. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune will take to the court in Riyadh next month with the highest prize money in tennis history on the line. The high-budget film directed by Los Perez sees the competing stars do battle across various historical scenes with production values rivalling that of a Hollywood blockbuster.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Luke Donald has slipped into a grin. We've mostly been looking ahead 12 months, to when he will visit a bearpit, but a memory has returned to him from this time last year. Naturally, he's thinking back to the Ryder Cup and Rome when the golfers of the United States were added to the collection of local ruins. There are plenty of chips, putts, hats and a scrap that hold fond places in his mind, but this recollection of a victorious captaincy goes to the eve of competition and Europe's team hotel. At the heart of it is a burly waiter with large hair.

Nemanja Majdov, 28, has been left floored by a decision to suspend him for five months after he made the sign of the cross (right) while taking part in this year's Olympic Games.

Andy Murray has made a highly-anticipated return to sporting competition after his emotional retirement summer, as he swapped the tennis court for the golf links to compete in a celebrity Pro-Am at the BMW PGA Championship . The Scottish icon said farewell to the sport he lit up for two decades, after crashing out of the doubles event at the Paris Olympics with partner Dan Evans. In a glittering career, Murray won two Wimbledon titles and was a two-time Olympic champion as he fought against Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in a series of classic 'Big Four' rivalries. Speculation has been rife as to what the tennis star will do next with rumours mounting over a potential coaching role as he looks to keep himself busy in his retirement.

During the clip, the Princess of Wales and Prince William are seen celebrating the Princess's recovery in Norfolk. Fans of the Wales family couldn't help but comment (pictured in insets) on one entertaining moment in the clip that saw nine-year-old Princess Charlotte embarrassed by the sight of her parents sharing a kiss (pictured). While the family sat at the beach on a picnic blanket, William pecked Kate on the cheek as she lay on the floor with Prince George and Prince Louis, but Charlotte had a hilarious response, with one saying: 'Princess Charlotte's face is a whole vibe.'

In an emotional three-minute clip posted today, Kate and her husband Prince William are seen celebrating the Princess's recovery alongside their three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla are understood to have welcomed today's announcement as 'wonderful news' and will continue to offer all love, thoughts and support to Kate on her continued path to full recovery. While Kate's message to the nation was filled with hope and celebration, she warned that 'doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus' and admitted the last nine months have been a 'scary and unpredictable' time for her family. The Princess said the experience has reminded her and her husband to 'reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted. Of simply loving and being loved.'

The Princess of Wales (left) left subtle tributes to King Charles and her children in an emotional clip announcing her chemotherapy treatment has ended. Kate, 42, has released a statement in a touching three-minute video with her husband Prince William in Norfolk with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis , which was shot last month. (right) In the heartwarming clip the royal shared the happy news with fans that she has 'finally completed her chemotherapy' and she made a special mention to those who are 'continuing their own cancer journey'.

The Princess of Wales, 42, has announced her chemotherapy has concluded, six months after she announced her diagnosis to the world - but she will be taking things easy. Speaking in a beautifully-shot clip from Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales will undertake more engagements in the autumn - but she has stressed she will continue to 'take each day as it comes'. Left: Trooping the Colour. Centre: Wimbledon 2024. Right: Kensington Palace announcement.

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN NEW YORK: Sinner won the Australian Open, Alcaraz Roland Garros and Wimbledon. The only other male players in history to split the majors are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2017, and Novak Djokovic and Nadal in 2019. 'It's an official changing of the guard,' said McEnroe on ESPN. 'When was the last time none of the Big Three won a Grand Slam? (it was 2002).

US Open champion Jannik Sinner has admitted he's dealing with a 'difficult moment' due to his aunt's ongoing health battle. The Italian dedicated his straight-sets championship win over Taylor Fritz on Sunday to her, and said after the match that he didn't 'know how much longer' his aunt had to live. And in speaking on TODAY on Monday morning, he shared more about her current condition.

Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell have crowned Australia's spirited US Open campaign with a redemption triumph in the men's doubles final.

The Princess of Wales may join the royal family at the Remembrance Day service in November amid hopes her return to public life may be on the horizon.  Kate, 42, has made just two public appearances since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.  However, after spending a restful summer at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, she is starting to think about the months ahead, The Times has reported. 

Aryna Sabalenka has stormed her way into the US Open final for the second consecutive year running. The Belarusian tennis player will have to deal with a crowd which will be praying on her downfall as the New York horde will be no doubt cheering for home grown American Jessica Pegula. The world number two admitted that she struggled to deal with the crowd last year when she lost to American Coco Gauff in the final.

Aussie tennis star Alex de Minaur may have left fans wanting after crashing out in the quarter finals of the US Open, but he has now revealed how close he came to pulling out of the tournament before it even started