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Novak Djokovic outlasts Juan Martin del Potro to win U.S. Open title
The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was barking at himself, at his entourage, at a crowd vocally supporting his opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts. Then ...
Kei Nishikori routed by Novak Djokovic in semifinal at U.S. Open
Kei Nishikori suffered a straight sets loss Friday against former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and made a semifinal exit at the U.S. Open. Nishikori was handed a swift defeat at Arthur Ashe Stadium, losing 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to the sixth seed. He suffered his ...
Kei Nishikori rallied to outlast Marin Cilic on Wednesday at the U.S. Open, giving Japan a men's and women's semifinalist at the same Grand Slam for the first time in the professional era. Nishikori won the rematch of the 2014 final with a 2-6, 6-4, ...
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to finally win Cincinnati title
Novak Djokovic gave his racket to a fan and tossed his sweatbands into the stands. No need for mementos from this victory. The long-awaited Rookwood pottery trophy would be plenty. Djokovic finally mastered the one tournament that's eluded him, beating nemesis Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 ...
Novak Djokovic beats Kevin Anderson to win fourth Wimbledon, first Slam in two years
Novak Djokovic was disconsolate and injured when he left Wimbledon a year ago, quitting during his quarterfinal because of a painful right elbow that would need surgery. Djokovic was so dispirited by his upset exit at the French Open last month that he vowed, in ...
Novak Djokovic outlasts Rafael Nadal to reach Wimbledon final
From the way Novak Djokovic repeatedly smacked his racket against his shoe after one miss, to the shouts directed at himself and his coach after others, it was clear how much he wanted to prove he's past the roughest patch of his career. Djokovic sent ...
Kei Nishikori bows out in four sets in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori bowed out of Wimbledon on Wednesday after losing to Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. The loss marks the end of world No. 28 Nishikori's most successful ever Wimbledon appearance, having reached the final eight for the first time ...
Kei Nishikori bows out of Wimbledon after losing to Novak Djokovic in quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori bowed out of Wimbledon on Wednesday after losing to Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the grass-court major. The loss marks the end of world No. 28 Nishikori's most successful-ever Wimbledon appearance, having reached the final eight ...
New first for Kei Nishikori, but clock ticking on bid for major title
Up until the midway point of the second set of his fourth-round match with Ernests Gulbis, it appeared Manic Monday was going to get the best of Kei Nishikori once again. Having fallen twice previously on the day of Wimbledon's annual tennis smorgasbord — where ...
Kei Nishikori clinched victory in the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career on Monday after surviving a tough test against Ernests Gulbis, beating the Latvian 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (12-10), 6-1. Later in the day, three-time champion Novak Djokovic cruised ...
Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man in 23 years to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday and then predicted a "war" with Novak Djokovic to get to the last four. Nishikori, 28, overcame an arm injury to reach his first All England Club quarterfinal ...
Kei Nishikori staged a comeback on Philippe Chatrier Court to down home favorite Benoit Paire 6-3, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the French Open third round on Wednesday. The 19th seed, who is playing his first Grand Slam tournament since Wimbledon last year after ...
