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NOVAK DJOKOVIC

Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2016
Djokovic beats Berdych, punches ticket to French Open semifinals
Novak Djokovic moved a step closer to a maiden French Open title when he swept aside Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2016
Djokovic passes $100 million mark at French Open
Novak Djokovic had 100 million reasons to celebrate reaching the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday — albeit two days later than expected — as players made a mad dash to clear the fourth-round backlog created by the fickle Parisian weather.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 28, 2016
Djokovic cruises past Federer, books spot in fifth straight Grand Slam final
Champion Novak Djokovic foiled a stirring fightback from Roger Federer to defeat the Swiss 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thursday and charge into a fifth successive Grand Slam final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 26, 2016
Djokovic overpowers Nishikori in quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori lost to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in just over two hours in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 20, 2015
Federer battles past Nishikori, reaches Tour Finals
Kei Nishikori staged a heroic comeback effort against Roger Federer in his last round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday, but ultimately fell to a three-set defeat that eliminated him from the prestigious season-ending event.
TENNIS
Nov 13, 2015
Nishikori, Djokovic to square off in ATP World Tour Finals opener
World No. 8 Kei Nishikori will open against defending champion Novak Djokovic at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday after the draw was made for the upcoming London event on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 9, 2015
Surging Djokovic beats Murray in Paris Masters final
Novak Djokovic's relentless desire for tennis perfection is pushing him to a consistently brilliant level, one which proved far too high for Andy Murray on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 18, 2015
Djokovic dismantles Tsonga in Shanghai Masters final
It proved all too easy once again for Novak Djokovic as the world No. 1 continued his frightening dominance of men's tennis by blitzing past Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win another Shanghai Masters title on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 11, 2015
Djokovic outplays Nadal, earns sixth China Open title
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic continued his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal when he beat the Spaniard in the final of the China Open to win the tournament for the sixth time on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2015
Nishikori to compete in upstart IPTL
World No. 4 Kei Nishikori will play for the Japan Warriors in the International Premier Tennis League in December, organizers said Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 12, 2015
Djokovic survives Bellucci challenge
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic kicked off his bid for a fourth Canadian crown with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) second-round win over a stubborn Thomaz Bellucci at the Rogers Cup on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jul 17, 2015
Return to Japan leaves Matsuzaka a forgotten man
Former superstar Daisuke Matsuzaka, who returned to Japan after mixed results in eight seasons in the majors to sign with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, has not appeared in a single game for the big club this season.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 4, 2015
Serena gets scare from Watson
The needle on the Wimbledon Richter scale sat poised and ready but Serena Williams dug deep into her battle-hardened playbook to ensure there was no earth-shuddering shock at the hands of scurrying Briton Heather Watson on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 19, 2015
Courier says Nadal will be vulnerable at French Open
Nine-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal will no longer be regarded as an "immovable obstacle" at Roland Garros this year, according to two-time former winner Jim Courier.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 15, 2015
Nishikori set to meet Djokovic in quarters
Kei Nishikori defeated Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6-4, 6-3 at the Italian Open on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
May 5, 2015
Expert says Nishikori's rise to elite due to self-belief
Kei Nishikori's impressive performance in winning the Barcelona Open for the second straight year and the withdrawal of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic have made the Shimane native the favorite at this week's Madrid Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 1, 2015
Ferrer tops Nishikori in final
Kei Nishikori was denied his second ATP Tour title of the season after falling to Spaniard David Ferrer in the final of the Mexico Open on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
Feb 17, 2015
Nishikori the best bet when it comes to deciding set
Kei Nishikori's dominating victory in the final of the Memphis Open on Sunday was the culmination of a week which saw him pushed to three sets in each of his three previous matches.
TENNIS
Feb 2, 2015
Nishikori stays at No. 5
Kei Nishikori, who reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, saw his result reflected in the newly released rankings on Monday as the world No. 5 player remained unchanged from the previous week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2015
Aussie Open draw looks good for Nole, Serena
Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a fifth Australian Open title have been boosted by a kind draw in the opening week, while women's top seed Serena Williams kicks off her campaign here against 106th-ranked Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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