Djokovic–Federer rivalry

MIAMI - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic will skip the March 20-31 Miami Masters tournament, the Sport klub Internet portal reports.

The decision follows in the wake of Djokovic's defeat to Italian Luca Nardi in the Indian Wells third round, after which the Serbian hinted he might not travel to Miami.

Djokovic lost for the first time in the semi-finals of Melbourne, after ten wins and titles, and for the first time in six years.

With 6:4, 6:4, Djokovic suffered his first defeat in Australia after 43 victories in the previous six years.
However, since the defeat, the tennis public is more concerned about the condition of his wrist ten days before the start of the Australian Open.

The best Serbian tennis player thus missed the opportunity to match Roger Federer's record for the number of titles at the All England Club.
After losing in the final of the third Grand Slam of the season, Djokovic revealed his plans for the rest of the season.

He was defeated in five sets after a great fight by Carlos Alcaraz, the Spaniard won 1:6, 7:6 (6), 6:3, 3:6, 6:4.
He thus became the third youngest champion in the history of Wimbledon.
"I thought I would have trouble with you only on clay, and maybe hard court, but now it's a different story from this year, obviously," Djokovic had said on court of Carlos Alcaraz.

From 2:30 p.m., Djokovic will play against Italian Jannick Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Djokovic will play his 46th Grand Slam semi-final, having equaled Roger Federer's record.
And with a potential victory, he would reach the 35th Grand Slam final, surpassing the American Chris Evert and setting an absolute record of this sport in all competitions.

The best Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic matched the record of Swiss Roger Federer for the number of Grand Slam semi-finals.
"At the end of the day, I don't like to think too much time about statistics," Djokovic said when told that he had just matched Roger Federer's record of Grand Slam semi-finals.

According to former coach Serena Williams, the main criterion is titles won.
Novak Djokovic has that advantage over Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who are usually together with him in that story.

PARIS - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Roland Garros fourth round after beating Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4), 6-2) on Friday.

Djokovic, who won after three hours and 36 minutes of play, will next face the winner of the tie between Pole Hubert Hurkacz and Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas.

ROME - Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Rome Masters tournament after losing to Dane Holger Rune 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

World number seven Rune, who won after two hours and 20 minutes of play, is now 2-1 head-to-head against Djokovic.