Novak Djokovic has a familiar face in his corner this week in the build-up to Roland Garros, which gets underway on Sunday. With his pigeon-toed walk, former World No. 1 Andre Agassi has been drafted in to help the Serbian recapture his peak form and confidence. Agassi has returned to top-level tennis for the first time since retiring at the 2006 US Open and Djokovic, the defending champion in Paris, has been all smiles in recent days. ”It feels like a new chapter,” said Djokovic, who admitted to talking to Agassi on the phone after each match at the Mutua Madrid Open and Internazionali BNL d’Italia. “I was very glad that he accepted to come in person to Paris and...
One week after World No. 1 Andy Murray turned 30 years old, Novak Djokovic joined his friend and rival at the milestone age. In honour of the Serbian's 30th birthday, the ATP World Tour is celebrating by reliving the 30 facts, moments or memories that have made his tennis career so spectacular thus far. 30 - The number of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles to his name (tied with Rafael Nadal) 29 - The number of consecutive sets won in 2015, a career high 28 - The number of consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals he reached from 2009-16 (second all-time behind Roger Federer's 36) 27-9 - His record in fifth sets (3-0 vs. Federer) 26-24 vs. Rafael Nadal, 25-11 vs. Andy Murray and...
1. Zverev Shows The Future Is Now Alexander Zverev has long been touted as a future star of the ATP World Tour, but the German proved he’s ready to shine now by taking the Internazionali BNL d’Italia title over Novak Djokovic. The 20 year old is the youngest Masters 1000 title winner in a decade and will hit a career-high Emirates ATP Ranking of No. 10 on Monday. Not only is Zverev almost a guaranteed lock to qualify for the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan from 7-11 November, but he moves to fourth in the Emirates ATP Race to London as he looks to make his first ATP Finals appearance. Already showing the composure and maturity of a...
Andre Agassi will be working with Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros, the Serbian revealed in the aftermath of his defeat to Alexander Zverev on Sunday in the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Djokovic confirmed that the pair have been in contact for the past couple of weeks, speaking before every match, and Agassi is now set to join the Belgrade native in Paris for his Roland Garros title defence. “We are both excited to work together and see where it takes us,” said Djokovic. “We don't have any long-term commitment. It's just us trying to get to know each other in Paris a little bit. He will not stay the whole tournament. He's going to stay only to a...
Alexander Zverev has won the biggest match of his life, dismissing World No. 2 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 during the Internazionali BNL d'Italia final in Rome. The #NextGenATP star wins his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title during his first try, and the 20-year-old simply outplayed Djokovic, a 30-time Masters 1000 titlist, controlling play from the back of the court with his fluid two-handed backhand and heavy forehand. Zverev becomes the youngest Masters 1000 titlist since a 19-year-old Djokovic won the 2007 Miami Open presented by Itau. He will break into the Top 10 of the Emirates ATP Rankings as well, jumping from No. 17 to No. 10 when the new rankings are released on Monday. Here is how...
