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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...

Tsitsipas beats Auger-Aliassime to win maiden Dubai Open title

by Ibikunle Salako

2 March 2025

Stefanos Tsitsipas won his maiden ATP 500 title with a dominant straight sets victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Dubai Open final on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Tsitsipas saw off the Canadian 6-3, 6-3 after one hour and 28 minutes to win his first title in almost a year and ended his wait for a title at the Dubai Open. The Greek had previously lost his two...

Sinner doping case set for CAS hearing in April

Sinner dropped from Laureus award nominees list after doping ban

by Ibikunle Salako

28 February 2025

Jannik Sinner on Thursday had his nomination for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award withdrawn after he was handed a three-month doping ban, Afrosport reports. Sinner twice tested positive for traces of the banned anabolic steroid clobestol last March and the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) discovered that the Italian had been accidentally contaminated with the drug by his physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi. The world...

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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

Tsitsipas beats Auger-Aliassime to win maiden Dubai Open title

Sinner dropped from Laureus award nominees list after doping ban

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