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‘Biggest day of my life’ – Mensik reflects on Miami Masters victory over Djokovic

Jakub Mensik has described defeating Novak Djokovic to the Miami Masters title as the biggest day of his life, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old Czech defeated his vastly-experienced Serbian opponent, who is a six-time champion in Miami, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4) to become the second youngest winner in the tournament behind 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz back in 2022. Mensik also denied Djokovic his 100th career title, delaying the...

Djokovic focused on winning Grand Slam titles rather than going up the rankings

by Kunle Fayiga

24 March 2025

Novak Djokovic has stated he is not focused on chasing the world number but rather winning more Grand Slam titles, Afrosport reports. The Serbian has spent a record 428 weeks at number one in the ATP men’s singles rankings but is currently fifth behind Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz. Djokovic began his quest for a 100th singles title with a 6-1, 7-6...

Tennis: Alcaraz, Djokovic set for potential quarterfinal clash at Indian Wells

by Ibikunle Salako

4 March 2025

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz could face Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles quarterfinals at Indiana Wells, while women’s singles champion Iga Swiatek could face Olympic gold medallist Qinwen Zheng. Alcaraz, who is looking for an unprecedented three-peat could face Djokovic in a rematch of their Australian Open semifinal clash, which the Serbian won in January. Djokovic is looking to become just the third man in history...

WADA official makes admission about Sinner doping case

by Bayo Adegboyega

19 February 2025

World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) general counsel Ross Wenzel says the case of Jannik Sinner was "a million miles away from doping", Afrosport reports. Sinner was handed an immediate three-month ban by WADA on Saturday after reaching a settlement over his two positive drug tests last year. The 23-year-old was cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent panel after testing positive for banned e clostebol in March...

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Djokovic calls on tennis authorities to overhaul anti-doping system

by Kunle Fayiga

18 February 2025

Novak Djokovic has called on tennis authorities to overhaul the sport's anti-doping system, pointing out inconsistencies in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek, Afrosport reports. Men’s world number one Sinner agreed to a three-month ban on Saturday for admitting partial responsibility for mistakes by his team which led to him twice testing positive for traces of Clostebol in March last year. Earlier last...

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‘Biggest day of my life’ – Mensik reflects on Miami Masters victory over Djokovic

Djokovic focused on winning Grand Slam titles rather than going up the rankings

Tennis: Alcaraz, Djokovic set for potential quarterfinal clash at Indian Wells

WADA official makes admission about Sinner doping case

Djokovic calls on tennis authorities to overhaul anti-doping system

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