Latest Novak Djokovic News

Alcaraz at No. 1; Nadal out of top 10, 1st time in 18 years

Mar. 20, 2023 12:39 PM EDT

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday, replacing Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in 18 years. Alcaraz rose one spot, swapping places with Djokovic, a day after ending Daniil...

Alcaraz wins Indian Wells over Medvedev, regains No. 1 rank

Mar. 19, 2023 22:31 PM EDT

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to win the BNP Paribas Open title and regain the world's No. 1 ranking. The 19-year-old Spaniard will move from second to first in the ATP Tour rankings on Monday, displacing Novak Djokovic. The...

Alcaraz, Medvedev to clash in Indian Wells final

Mar. 18, 2023 23:01 PM EDT

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final against Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev beat Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 7-6 (4) on his eighth match point for his 19th consecutive match victory of the year. ...

US Open 'very hopeful' unvaccinated Novak Djokovic can play

Mar. 18, 2023 14:31 PM EDT

After Novak Djokovic withdrew from tournaments in Florida and California because he still can't travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, a U.S. Tennis Association spokesman said Saturday the group is “very hopeful” the top-ranked player will be...

NFL Black Friday game on Prime Video won't be under paywall

Mar. 07, 2023 11:31 AM EST

Prime Video will give an early Christmas gift to football fans for the coming season: Amazon announced Tuesday that the Black Friday game on Nov. 24 will be available for all fans to stream for free. The 2023 season will mark the first time the league has scheduled a game for the day...

Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells

Mar. 05, 2023 22:18 PM EST

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, having lost his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event. The tournament announced his withdrawal on Sunday night. Play in the...

Rafael Nadal out of Indian Wells, Miami with injured hip

Feb. 28, 2023 13:28 PM EST

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal pulled out of the upcoming hard-court tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami on Tuesday because of the left hip flexor injury that has sidelined him since the Australian Open. The 22-time Grand Slam champion tweeted about his withdrawals,...

Novak Djokovic breaks record for most weeks ranked No. 1

Feb. 27, 2023 13:09 PM EST

Novak Djokovic broke the record for the most time spent at No. 1 in the professional tennis rankings by a man or woman, beginning his 378th week in the ATP’s top spot on Monday to surpass Steffi Graf’s 377 leading the WTA. He already held the men’s mark, eclipsing Roger...

Djokovic hopes to play in US despite being unvaccinated

Feb. 22, 2023 11:13 AM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has asked American authorities for special permission to enter the United States to play tennis tournaments in California and Florida despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus, the top-ranked Serb said Wednesday. The Transportation...

Indian Wells entries include injured Nadal, Djokovic

Feb. 08, 2023 14:53 PM EST

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Two of the biggest names on the men’s entry list for the BNP Paribas Open are unlikely to play in the Southern California tournament. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were injured during the Australian Open last month, and Djokovic’s COVID-19...