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May 15, 2017

Djokovic Draws Positives Ahead Of Rome 2017

Novak Djokovic is happy to return to Rome for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where he is a four-time champion, and reflects on a positive week in Madrid. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

May 15, 2017

Djokovic Seeks To ‘Get Mojo Back’

A lot can change in one year. Novak Djokovic has learned that the hard way. A series of struggles between the lines has yielded a period of self-discovery, as the Serbian looks to reassume his throne atop the tennis world. Exactly 52 weeks ago, Djokovic was on top of the ATP World Tour, opening a 9,025-point lead in the Emirates ATP Rankings after clinching the title at the Mutua Madrid Open. But soon after, his fortunes began to fade. Professional athletes, even those at the pinnacle of their sport, are not immune to falling victim to their own success, and Djokovic would struggle to maintain his level of seemingly superhuman dominance. The 29 year old, who fell in his bid...

May 13, 2017

Djokovic: Nadal Deserved To Win

Novak Djokovic is disappointed to lose in his bid to defend his Mutua Madrid Open title, but was full of praise for Rafael Nadal after their semi-final match on Saturday. The Serbian went in with a seven-match win streak against the Spaniard, but struggled to find answers to Nadal’s powerful baseline hitting in their record 50th FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting. Djokovic admitted afterwards that it would have been difficult to oust Nadal even if he were in peak form. “Rafa was obviously a better player today. He deserved to win. He was controlling the game from beginning to the end,” said Djokovic. “His quality was very high and he managed to do whatever he wanted, especially in the first set....

May 13, 2017

Novak & Rafa: The Rivalry

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have met more than any other two players in the Open Era, a record 50 times. Djokovic leads their FedEx ATP Head2Head rivalry 26-24 and has won seven of their past eight contests. Here is a history of the duo's 50 career meetings: 2017 Mutua Madrid Open SF, clay, Nadal d. Djokovic 6-2, 6-4 During their historic 50th FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting, Rafael Nadal decidedly turned the tables on Novak Djokovic, thoroughly outplaying the defending champion to reach his eighth Mutua Madrid Open final. Djokovic had owned their rivalry during recent years. The Serbian had won 15 consecutive sets and seven straight matches against Nadal. It had been nearly three years since the “King of...

May 13, 2017

Nadal Claims Emphatic Win To Book Madrid Final

Rafael Nadal claimed an emphatic victory on Saturday over Novak Djokovic to book a spot in the Mutua Madrid Open final. The Spaniard turned in a masterclass performance in his home capital, securing a 6-2, 6-4 win over his longtime rival. Meeting for an unprecedented 50th time in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, Nadal dented Djokovic's recent run of dominance, notching his first victory since the 2014 Roland Garros final. A hyper-aggressive Nadal refused to concede an inch from the baseline, firing 20 winners, including seven off his backhand wing. The four-time Madrid champion improved to 14-0 in clay-court matches this season, advancing to the final at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event for the seventh time in nine...