Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming Mutua Madrid Open on Saturday. Having also pulled out last year, Djokovic has not played the Madrid Masters since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the 2022 tournament. Djokovic’s decision is not a huge surprise since he has made no secret about prioritizing Grand Slams and the…
Casper Ruud grew up watching legends like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, so it’s sad for him to see them nearing retirement. A good part of Ruud’s teenage years was spent watching the Big Three compete, and they’re always going to be the pinnacle of the sport for him. He’s already seen Roger Federer retire…
After failing to do so in the previous five matches, Casper Ruud finally beat Novak Djokovic, and he hopes to tell his grandkids all about it. The Serbian is one of the best tennis players ever, quite possibly the greatest ever, and beating him is not easy. Just ask Gael Monfils, who failed to do…
Getty Images Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner were on a collision course for the final of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Both Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas had other ideas, however. Before Ruud upset Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 for his first-ever win at the 36-year-old Serb’s expense, Tsitsipas pulled off a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over…
Casper Ruud toppled top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to reach his maiden Monte-Carlo final and become the first Norwegian to defeat a reigning world No. 1. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Winless in 11 prior sets against Novak Djokovic,Casper Ruud felt futility of mythic proportions—and a world of hurt—against world No. 1. Ruud was pure Sisyphus…
Novak Djokovic‘s run at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters ended in the semi-final as a very inspired Casper Ruud bested him. Before this match, the Norwegian had never beaten Djokovic, failing to do so five times. One of those was in the Roland Garros final, which was a really painful loss for Ruud, but he avenged…
The field of 64 at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters has been whittled down to a group of four players from which, on Sunday, one will be receiving the prestigious ‘Coupe de la Ville de Monaco’ trophy from H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of the Principality. I come back here, and I sort…
Getty Images World No.1 Novak Djokovic is inching closer to his first title of 2024 at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters as he takes on Norway’s Casper Ruud in the semifinals on Saturday. Novak Djokovic came into Monte-Carlo with an 8-3 match record for the season and no titles. And this time it’s not because of…
Novak Djokovic is no stranger to clashing with the crowd, and this happened again at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters during his match against Lorenzo Musetti. Italian players get a lot of support at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte Carlo. Italy is not too far from Monaco, and many Italians work in the Principality….
Getty Images Novak Djokovic avenged last year’s early Monte-Carlo loss to Lorenzo Musetti and will now face Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals on Friday. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karen Khachanov are also aiming for a semifinal spot.(1) Novak Djokovic vs. (11) Alex de MinaurDjokovic and De Minaur will be going head-to-head for the third rime…
