Novak Djokovic

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic returned to the ATP Tour for the first time since claiming his 21st Grand Slam at SW19 and eased to victory on Thursday.

[Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) But credit to Pablo for fighting and playing a great match as well.” “The first match started off in a perfect way for me. The crowd here is very passionate about the sport, about tennis and I’m really, really happy to be here and to perform here in front of you, so thank you for your support.”

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic looked sharp in his first ATP match in 2 1/2 months as he rolled to a 6-0, 6-3 win over Spain's Pablo Andujar on Thursday to reach ...

British qualifier Liam Broady scored a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over No. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Top-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway had 18 winners against seven unforced errors while fighting for a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win over Chilean qualifier Nicolas Jarry to reach the quarterfinals in Seoul. hardcourt circuit and missed the U.S. Djokovic next faces Canadian lucky loser Vasek Pospisil, who cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Israeli qualifier Edan Leshem. Djokovic broke Andujar's service four times during the 87-minute match.

Novak Djokovic is into the quarter-finals of the Tel Aviv Open after a dominant 6-0 6-3 win over Spain's Pablo Andujar.

"I like the court, it's very intimate and it's very loud. But credit to Pablo for fighting and playing a great match as well." "It was one of the longest games I've ever played in my life and I've played many, many games in my life. Despite the lengthy eighth game, Andujar's three represented the fewest amount of games that Djokovic has lost in a match this season. "The first match started off in a perfect way for me," Djokovic said. However, in the eighth game of the match which Andujar won to make it 1-1, Djokovic squandered five break points in a game which contained 11 deuces and lasted 20 minutes.

Novak Djokovic cruised past Pablo Andujar to reach the quarter-finals of the Tel Aviv Open on Friday (AEST), showing no signs of rustiness on his first ...

Speaking on court afterwards, Djokovic said: "Fantastic atmosphere here tonight, thank you very much. Second seed Carreno Busta fell to a 6-3 3-6 6-2 reverse against Switzerland's Marc-Andrea Huesler, who will face Poland's Kamil Majchrzak in the quarter-finals after he came back to beat Otte 4-6 6-2 6-4. But the Serbian needed little time to find his feet in Israel, winning the first seven games of the match and breaking the Spaniard's serve four times en route to a 6-0 6-3 victory.

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Novak Djokovic, playing a singles tournament for the first time since winning Wimbledon in July, reached the Tel Aviv quarter-finals on Thursday with a ...

But credit to Pablo for fighting and playing a great match as well.” However, the 35-year-old Djokovic, now ranked at seven in the world, insisted on the eve of the Tel Aviv event that “It was one of the longest games I’ve ever played in my life and I’ve played many, many games in my life. “The first match started off in a perfect way for me,” said Djokovic, who last played in Israel as a teenager 16 years ago in a Davis Cup tie. He was always in control against his Spanish rival who he has now defeated three times, taking control of the match by winning the first seven games. Novak Djokovic, playing a singles tournament for the first time since winning Wimbledon in July, reached the Tel Aviv quarter-finals on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Spain’s Pablo Andujar.

Novak Djokovic marched into the quarter-finals of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open after a straight-set win over Pablo Andujar on Thursday.

But credit to Pablo for fighting and playing a great match as well." "I won seven games in a row and we were fighting in that eighth game for 15 minutes, I think. Djokovic got the better of Andujar 6-0 6-3 in one hour and 28 minutes in only his fourth match since he claimed a 21st grand-slam title at SW19 in July.

Djokovic hadn't played a singles event since winning Wimbledon 10 weeks ago, after refusing to get vaccinated ruled him out of the American hardcourt swing.

We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. But credit to Pablo for fighting and playing a great match as well.” However, the 35-year-old Djokovic, now ranked at seven in the world, insisted on the eve of the Tel Aviv event that retirement was not on his agenda. “It was one of the longest games I’ve ever played in my life and I’ve played many, many games in my life. “The first match started off in a perfect way for me,” said Djokovic, who last played in Israel as a teenager 16 years ago in a Davis Cup tie. He was always in control against his Spanish rival who he has now defeated three times, taking control of the match by winning the first seven games.

Novak Djokovic overcame a tough test from Vasek Pospisil on Friday at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open to maintain his perfect record against the Canadian.

[Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview). [Constant Lestienne](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/constant-lestienne/lb66/overview) edged fourth-seeded American [Maxime Cressy](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/maxime-cressy/c0bc/overview) 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-6(3) to advance to his first tour-level semi-final. 61 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, will next meet [Marin Cilic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/marin-cilic/c977/overview). The Croatian is into his fifth tour-level semi-final of the season after receiving a walkover from [Liam Broady](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/liam-broady/bi23/overview) at the ATP 250 hard-court event. He then hit with consistency in the second set to force the 32-year-old into errors and advance after one hour and 53 minutes. [TV Schedule](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/tv-schedule?utm_source=atp&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=watch_link) Great to see him back.” Credit to him for fighting. “Vasek is one of my best friends on the Tour. With his victory, Djokovic has improved to 6-0 in their ATP Head2Head series, having won all 13 sets they have played. [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) in July, showcased great athleticism to hang in points during the first set. “It was a great, positive win,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview.

Djokovic came through a competitive contest 7-6 (5) 6-3 in Israel.

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Novak Djokovic was given a tough ride by Vasek Pospisil as he advanced to the last four in Tel Aviv.

However, it is a situation a player of his experience has been in countless occasions and the veteran tired out Pospsil on the baseline before working back to 30-30. But the Canadian was not left downhearted, even when trailing 3-1 in the second set, as he plotted a surprise fightback. [Novak Djokovic](/latest/novak-djokovic) was taken all the way by Vasek Pospisil as the former world No 1 booked his place in the semi-finals of the Tel Aviv Open in Israel.

Djokovic came through a competitive contest 7-6 (5) 6-3 in Israel.

Second seed Cameron Norrie withdrew ahead of his quarter-final against Jenson Brooksby through illness. Great to see him back.” Credit to him for fighting.

Having eased past Pablo Andujar on Thursday in his first ATP Tour match for more than four months, Djokovic had a tougher time of things against Canadian ...

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Novak Djokovic beat Canada's Vasek Pospisil 7-6, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the Tel Aviv Open.

“Vasek is one of my best friends on the Tour. Great to see him back.” Credit to him for fighting. Especially towards the end of the first set and the second set. The two players traded breaks of serve at the start of the second set and more brilliant tennis followed, but Djokovic eventually managed to grab a second break and win the match in just under two hours. Novak Djokovic beat Canada's Vasek Pospisil 7-6, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the Tel Aviv Open.