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Even in the age of reason and science, the pull of superstition proves an irresistible force; (left to right) Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Telangana CM K. Chandrashekar Rao.

Playing the number game

They may be the best at their game but they believe a little bit of superstition can give them the edge.

09 Sep 2018 12:02 AM

Djokovic now has 13 Grand Slams to his name. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic thrashes Kevin Anderson to lift 4th Wimbledon crown

Anderson came close to extend the match after holding five set points to force a fourth set.

15 Jul 2018 6:19 PM

Djokovic had earlier this month announced that he would not play again this season due to an elbow injury. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic drops from top-four in ATP rankings

The former world number slipped outside top four in the latest ATP Tour rankings for the first time since 2007.

31 Jul 2017 8:28 PM

Novak will give his elbow and body the proper time to recover to come back strong and in the best shape in 2018. (Photo:AP)

After Wimbledon exit, Novak Djokovic ends 2017 season due to elbow injury

Elbow injury curtailed chance of world number four to lift the Wimbledon title for the fourth time.

26 Jul 2017 9:09 PM

Djokovic would require a rest for six to 12 weeks, which will most likely rule him out of the rest of the ATP Tour season. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic likely to miss US Open due to elbow injury

The Serbian tennis star suffered an injury during the recent Wimbledon championship.

25 Jul 2017 1:32 PM

Take a break: Federer advises battle-scarred Murray, Djokovic

Andy Murray ended 2016 having fought through 87 matches while Novak Djokovic played 74 times.

15 Jul 2017 2:16 AM

Spain's Rafa Nadal has arguably looked the most impressive of the famed quartet at the pinnacle of the men's rankings. (Photo: AP)

Wimbledon 2017: Watch Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray in action

All the fourth-round contenders will be in action at the All England Club on a day that promises an unmatched concentration of excellence.

10 Jul 2017 12:13 PM

Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic into third round

Federer has lost 14 games so far and will next face 27th-seeded Mischa Zverev.

07 Jul 2017 6:57 AM

Andy Murray, Angelique Kerber top seeds at SW19

World number three Stan Wawrinka — overwhelmed by Nadal in the French Open final — has never reached the last four at SW19 and drops to fifth seeding.

29 Jun 2017 3:52 AM

Defending champion Andy Murray's indifferent form of late did not prevent him being named top seed for Wimbledon. (Photo:AFP)

Andy Murray gets top seeding for Wimbledon for first time

The 30-year-old Scot and world number one will not face any of his fellow members of the 'Big Four' till the semi-finals.

28 Jun 2017 5:46 PM

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic falls while playing Austria’s Dominic Thiem (above) in their French Open quarter-final in Paris on Wednesday. Thiem won 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-0. (Photo: AP)

Nothing funny for Djoker in Paris

Rohan Bopanna has reached the mixed doubles final along with Gabriela Dabrowski.

08 Jun 2017 6:45 AM

The 23-year-old Dominic Thiem will face nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal next.(Photo: AP)

French Open 2017: Dominic Thiem defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets to set up semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal

A year ago, Novak Djokovic became the first man to claim a fourth consecutive major championship and completed a career Grand Slam.

07 Jun 2017 6:46 PM

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves to Joao Sousa of Portugal in their French Open second round match at Roland Garros. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 (Photo: AP)

French open: Garbine Muguruza survives, Djoko sails on

Kvitova, local hope Tsonga lose; Nadal in hunt for 10th Roland Garros title.

01 Jun 2017 1:40 AM

Rafael Nadal will play his opening match in Paris on Court Suzanne Lenglen, and not the main Philippe Chatrier showcourt. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal begins pursuit of 10th French Open title against mercurial Paire

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is second on Chatrier in what could be a taxing outing against claycourt specialist Marcel Granollers.

29 May 2017 2:05 PM

Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Garbine Muguruza at the draw ceremony of the French Open. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal on semi-final collision course

Djokovic demolished highly-regarded Austrian Thiem for the loss of just one game in the Rome Masters semifinals last week.

27 May 2017 12:36 AM

"It was not an easy decision, but we all felt that we need a change," Novak Djokovic said as he announced his split with longtime Marian Vajda, fitness coach Gebhard Phil Gritsch, and physiotherapist Miljan Amanovic. (Photo: AP)

Novak Djokovic parts ways with longtime coach Vajda

Djokovic said he was thinking of hiring a new coach, but did not want to rush it.

05 May 2017 6:55 PM

Roger Federer broke Rafael Nadal four times in advancing to the quarterfinals in 68 minutes. (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic loses at Indian Wells

Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in a fourth-round match.

16 Mar 2017 11:09 AM

Confident that I can compete at top level: Prajnesh

The Indian went down 6-2, 1-6, 11-9 to the Uzbek who went on to win the event.

16 Mar 2017 2:53 AM

Rafael Nadal defeated Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the semifinals. (Photo: AP)

Mexican Open: Djokovic crashes out, Nadal advances to semis

Novak Djokovic was handed a defeat of 7-6 (11/9), 7-5 in the quarter-finals by sixth seeded Nick Kyrgios.

03 Mar 2017 8:23 PM

Novak Djokovic was knocked out in the second round of the Australian Open. (Photo: AFP)

Davis Cup: Novak Djokovic survives scare, Argentina slump

Novak Djokovic dropped the first set against Daniil Medvedev before the latter retired with cramps in Serbia's Davis Cup tie against Russia.

04 Feb 2017 11:00 AM

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