Djokovic outlasts Murray to capture Doha title

January 7, 2017 9

Novak Djokovic could not take back the No. 1 ranking in the world from Andy Murray at last season’s World Tour Finals. He at least managed to end Murray’s 28-match winning streak on Sunday in Doha. Djokovic triumphed at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, beating Murray 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in two hours and 54 minutes. […]

Doha final preview and prediction: Murray vs. Djokovic

January 6, 2017 154

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will be facing each other for the 36th time in their careers when they battle for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open title on Saturday evening. Djokovic is leading the head-to-head series 24-11, including 13-3 in their last 16 meetings dating back to the start of 2014 and 5-2 in their last seven dating back to the fall of 2015. […]

Djokovic saves five MPs against Verdasco, Raonic takes out Nadal in Brisbane

January 6, 2017 0

Novak Djokovic recovered from quadruple match point down and fought off five match points in total before outlasting Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-3 in the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Friday night. Djokovic trailed 6-2 in the second-set tiebreaker only to storm back and triumph after two hours and 22 minutes. […]

Djokovic recovers for win in Doha, Federer flies high at Hopman Cup

January 2, 2017 15

Novak Djokovic got off to an alarmingly slow start to his season-opening match before recovering for a 7-6(1), 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff during first-round action at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Monday. Djokovic lost the first four games of the match but picked up the pace to prevail in one hour and 26 minutes. […]

Brisbane, Doha, and Chennai previews and predictions

January 1, 2017 6

A new year is here and with it comes a new tennis season. Many fans will be hoping that the old Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal return to the scene, healthy and rejuvenated. Whereas Federer is fine-tuning his game at the Hopman Cup, Nadal has a chance to make an early statement in Brisbane. […]

2017 World Tour Finals predictions

December 31, 2016 16

With the 2017 season soon to be underway, it’s time to make predictions for the eight World Tour Finals qualifiers—in order. Will either Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic be able to separate himself from the rest of the pack before the No. 1 ranking all comes down to the O2 Arena festivities again? […]

A look at Week 1 in 2017: Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai

December 23, 2016 19

The 2017 season will begin with a bang on Monday, Jan. 2, when action kicks off in Doha, Brisbane, and Chennai. Every one of the top six players in the world is scheduled to take the court, and Gael Monfils is the only one of the top 12 on the sidelines. […]

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