Djokovic

It's the fourth country that Djokovic has won 100 or more matches in after the U.S., U.K. and France.

But there was one more three-game swing and it went to Djokovic, who held, broke and held one last time to close the Canadian out after an hour and 55 minutes on court. Adelaide, Australia

The 21-time grand slam champion overcame Canada's Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 to set up what promises to be an exhilarating semi-final against former world No.1 ...

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Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

The 18-year-old Czech player overcame Azarenka 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6) in a quarterfinal that lasted nearly three hours. I still have the chance to play Rafa and Novak, and every time I have this chance, I want to win. [Aryna Sabalenka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) was the first woman through to the semifinals after beating [Marketa Vondrousova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2735) 6-3, 7-5. "Playing against Rafa and Novak is a privilege," Medvedev said. "I don't think there's going to be too many short points tomorrow unless we both serve well," Djokovic said. "It's never easy to play your compatriot," Medvedev said. "I was already not bad, but I was not where I am right now. [Linda Noskova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=6970) beat two-time Australian Open champion [Victoria Azarenka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=421). He was dictating," Djokovic said after improving to 8-0 against his Canadian opponent. [Sebastian Korda](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3368) defeated sixth-seeded [Jannik Sinner](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3623) 7-5, 6-1 and [Yoshihito Nishioka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2226) of Japan beat [Alexei Popyrin](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2862) of Australia 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 6-2. [Rafael Nadal](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) in the Australian Open, defeated fellow Russian [Karen Khachanov](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367) 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. [Novak Djokovic](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) beat [Denis Shapovalov](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2860) 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with [Daniil Medvedev](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383).

Grand slam champions Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev will clash in a blockbuster semi-final at the Adelaide International on Saturday.

Poland (0-2) vs USA (2-0) 1 in the world, so he’s someone I respect a lot. “I don’t think there’s going to be too many short points tomorrow unless we both serve well.

Novak Djokovic has set up a tasty semi-final with Daniil Medvedev at the Adelaide International 1 after the...

Djokovic broke Shapovalov in the ninth game and then served out the match. Djokovic broke in the eighth game and then served out the set to love. But he failed to capitalise and missed out again in the fifth game before Djokovic put his foot down.

Novak Djokovic set up a semi-final clash with Daniil Medvedev at the Adelaide International with a straight-sets win over Denis Shapovalov.

"Hopefully we can play more matches at later stages of tournaments. [WATCH the ATP Tour LIVE on beIN SPORTS "The scoreline doesn't give you the right idea of what happened in the match, almost two hours for two sets, it was such a close match," Djokovic said in his on-court interview.

Novak Djokovic has progressed to the semi-finals of the Adelaide International after a hard-fought 6-3 6-4 win over Canada's Denis Shapovalov.

Medvedev has reached the last two Australian Open finals. 1 reeled off the last eight points to take the first set in 61 minutes. "Physically, mentally, game-wise he's definitely one of the best players in the world for the last five years. The first break of the contest arrived when Shapovalov essentially broke himself. 7 Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals. He's a Grand Slam winner.

Novak Djokovic will face the biggest test of his Australian Open preparations in a blockbuster semi-final with former world number one Daniil Medvedev after ...

"It was a great match until something started to bother him," Korda said. He's established himself ... "So I just wish him all the best for the coming weeks and the Australian Open coming up." "Against him, you have to be ready to go the distance physically and mentally... Register for free to Reuters and know the full story "I'm happy that I managed to raise my level, especially in the end of both sets and I'm really happy to be in the semis," Medvedev said.

Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev.

The 18-year-old Czech player overcame Azarenka 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6) in a quarterfinal that lasted nearly three hours. I still have the chance to play Rafa and Novak, and every time I have this chance, I want to win. [Aryna Sabalenka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) was the first woman through to the semifinals after beating [Marketa Vondrousova](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2735) 6-3, 7-5. "Playing against Rafa and Novak is a privilege," Medvedev said. "I don't think there's going to be too many short points tomorrow unless we both serve well," Djokovic said. "It's never easy to play your compatriot," Medvedev said. "I was already not bad, but I was not where I am right now. [Linda Noskova](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=6970) beat two-time Australian Open champion [Victoria Azarenka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=421). He was dictating," Djokovic said after improving to 8-0 against his Canadian opponent. [Sebastian Korda](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3368) defeated sixth-seeded [Jannik Sinner](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3623) 7-5, 6-1 and [Yoshihito Nishioka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2226) of Japan beat [Alexei Popyrin](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2862) of Australia 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 6-2. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) in the Australian Open, defeated fellow Russian [Karen Khachanov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2367) 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) beat [Denis Shapovalov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2860) 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383).

Carlos Alcaraz's Australian Open withdrawal due to a right leg injury means nine-time champion Novak Djokovic will avoid Rafael Nadal until at least the ...

This time it’s the semimembranosus muscle in my right leg,” he wrote on Twitter. Korda beat Nishioka to reach the final and move into seeding territory, while the latter is poised to benefit from Alcaraz’s withdrawal to be the No.32 seed. The other big winner from Alcaraz’s withdrawal is Taylor Fritz, who becomes the No.8 seed and avoids a higher-ranked opponent until the last eight, while Adelaide semi-finalists Seb Korda and Yoshihito Nishioka are set to be seeded. The Serbian was also unable to contest the US Open, and earned no ranking points for his Wimbledon triumph after the ATP and WTA penalised the event for banning Russian and Belarusian players in response to their countries’ invasion of Ukraine. Alcaraz planned to start his Australian summer at next week’s Kooyong Classic after sitting out the ATP Finals and Davis Cup at the end of last year to recover from an abdominal injury he suffered at the Paris Masters. The 19-year-old Spaniard – who beat Lleyton Hewitt’s record as the youngest player to hold the top ranking – revealed on Saturday his injury setback, which he sustained from a “chance, unnatural movement” in a pre-season training session.

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If Djokovic wins the Adelaide International and Australian Open, he will return to world No.1 unless Casper Ruud wins in Auckland and makes the final at the Australian Open, where he has never progressed beyond the fourth round. First, Casper Ruud needs to either lose in Auckland or, if he wins, fail to make the final at the Australian Open; an event where he has never progressed beyond the fourth round. For Djokovic to reclaim the ranking he has occupied for 373 weeks across his career, two things need to happen. Djokovic returning to number one spot at the Australian Open would be tinged with irony, given it was his deportation from the country last January that deprived that event of the then-world No.1 and led to the rankings shake-up that took place throughout 2022. The rapid improvement Alcaraz has showed thus far in his career indicates he would’ve gone much deeper than the third round in this year’s event, which would’ve resulted in more ranking points and a greater chance of holding onto the coveted top spot. While he broke through for his first grand slam at the age of just 19, Alcaraz has not been beyond the third round in his two main draw appearances in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic has firmed in favouritism to land a record-equalling 22nd grand slam singles crown following the Australian...

"I had worked a lot to reach my best level in Australia. This time it's the semimembranosus muscle in my right leg," he said. The 42-year-old was set to play her 22nd Australian Open after being awarded a wildcard. First Djokovic successfully had his three-year Australian visa ban overturned in November, allowing the nine-time champion to return to Melbourne to hunt down a record-extending 10th Open trophy. Alcaraz rocketed to the top of the rankings last year, becoming the youngest man ever to reach No.1 after beating Casper Ruud in the US Open final in New York. Novak Djokovic has firmed in favouritism to land a record-equalling 22nd grand slam singles crown following the Australian Open scratching of teenage world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic clash against Daniil Medvedev in the Adelaide International semi-final hoping to maintain his winning streak in Australia.

Djokovic ups his game in high-intensity matches and will look to progress to the finals. Novak Djokovic will be the favourite to win the match as he has not lost a single match in the singles category since 2018 in Australia. The top-seed defeated emerging international from Canada Shapovalov in straight sets to reach the semifinals. Novak Djokovic, the top seed, is set to take on the number three seed Russian Daniil Medvedev in a high-intensity semifinal. Given his unbeaten run streak in Australia, Djokovic will be the favourite. Novak Djokovic faces Russian Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles semi-final at Adelaide International 1.