Novak Djokovic

WASHINGTON - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the US government announced on Monday it would lift all COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers on May 11, when a coronavirus emergency in the country is set to end, Reuters has reported.

World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Madrid Masters on Saturday, joining Rafael Nadal in missing the tournament with the French Open just five weeks away.

Both men are vying for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, with the tournament beginning on May 28.

BANJALUKA - Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic defeated compatriot and 22-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 in the quarter-finals of the Srpska Open ATP 250 tournament in Banjaluka on Friday.

Lajovic won after two hours and 24 minutes of play to register the biggest win of his career.

Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open by defeating Danis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday.

The second-seeded Greek saved both break points he faced against the Canadian to move to 18-5 for the season.

BANJALUKA - Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic is through to the Srpska Open quarter-finals after defeating Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 6-3, 6-0 in Banjaluka on Thursday.

Lajovic won after just 64 minutes of play.

On Friday, he will face compatriot Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, who defeated Luca van Assche 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.

BANJALUKA - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, is through to the Srpska Open third round after defeating young Frenchman Luca Van Assche 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 in Banjaluka on Wednesday.

Djokovic won after two hours and 42 minutes of play.

BANJALUKA - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, said on Monday in Banjaluka he hoped he would be ready for his first Srpska Open match after admitting that his elbow was not in ideal condition.

Djokovic arrived in Banjaluka last night and had his first practice this afternoon.

MONTE CARLO - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, is out of the Monte Carlo Masters after a surprise 6-4, 5-7, 4-6 defeat to Italian Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday evening.

Musetti won after two hours and 56 minutes of play.

The match was interrupted by a one-hour rain delay.

MONTE CARLO - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, is through to the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters after defeating Russian Ivan Gakhov 7-6, 6-2 on Tuesday.

Djokovic won after an hour and 47 minutes of play.

On Thursday, the Serbian will face the winner of the all-Italian tie between Lorenzo Musetti and Luca Nardi.

BELGRADE - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is back in the number one spot of the ATP rankings.

He took over from Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who has failed to defend his title at the Miami Masters.

Djokovic was forced to miss the tournament.

The Serbian tops the rankings with 7,160 points and Alcaraz is in second place with 6,780 points.