Djokovic, Osaka earn victories

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 09:08:30 +0000

Djokovic beat Bjorn Fratangelo 7-6 (5), 6-2 in pursuit of a record sixth title in the desert. It was Djokovic’s 50th match win at the tournament, his highest total at any ATP Masters 1000 event.

Read more

Roger, Novak eye 7th title

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:11:36 +0000

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Thirtysomethings Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic share the Australian Open record with six wins, but either could make history with a magnificent seventh when the first Grand Slam of the year begins in Melbourne on Monday. The pair face a stern challenge from youthful force Alexander Zverev, looking for a first major […]

Read more

Zverev: A major force or another young pretender?

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:10:54 +0000

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Alexander Zverev is looking for a maiden Grand Slam title in 2019 to cement his place as leader of a pack of hungry young players ready to end the old guard’s monopoly in majors. Zverev won the biggest crown of his career when he overpowered Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals last […]

Read more

Germany advances in Hopman

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 07:03:02 +0000

PERTH, Australia (AP) – Germany teammates Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev each won their singles matches over France on Wednesday at the Hopman Cup. Kerber beat Alize Cornet 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 while Zverev defeated Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-2 to advance with a 2-1 victory. The French pair had earlier recorded a 4-3 (4), […]

Read more

Djokovic guns for Federer’s record

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 11:00:52 +0000

Novak Djokovic admitted he’d be “lying’’ if overhauling Roger Federer’s mark of 20 Grand Slam titles was not on his mind but insisted Saturday it will be a great challenge to get there, especially with the sport’s widely-hyped young generation stepping up.

Read more