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Liam Morgan: Djokovic still not getting acclaim he deserves despite another incredible year

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The International Tennis Federation (ITF) named supreme Serbian Novak Djokovic as the male World Champion

itself may not harbour anywhere near the status of a Grand Slam title, it was yet more proof that Djokovic

Djokovic claimed three Grand Slam crowns - the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - and won

loss to Federer’s compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka in the final of the French Open in June testament to Djokovic

Wimbledon, but by in large he remains a true role model for anyone wishing to take up tennis.Serbian star Novak

Djokovic still struggles to garner the affection of tennis fans at tournaments all over the world ©Getty


Djokovic and Williams named 2015 ITF world champions

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Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World

Djokovic won a career-best 11 titles in 2015 and topped the year-end rankings for the fourth time.The

It is an honour to be named ITF World Champion for the fifth time," said Djokovic."

Novak Djokovic won a career-best 11 titles in 2015 ©Getty ImagesMartina Hingis of Switzerland and India's


Brazilian stars hail Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Centre following inauguration event

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Brazilian players have hailed the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Centre following the completion of the Brazil Mastercup tournament at the venue.

the venue ©Rio 2016In addition to hosting the world’s top tennis stars next year, such as Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic and Switzerland’s Roger Federer, the venue will also stage wheelchair tennis and five-a-side



Magic Murray inspires Britain to first Davis Cup title in 79 years

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An Andy Murray masterclass powered Britain to their first Davis Cup victory since 1936 and 10th overall title today after taking an unassailable 3-1 lead against Belgium in Ghent.

The victory puts Murray level with his arch-rivals Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, all


Djokovic seals record-breaking fourth ATP World Tour Finals crown with straight-sets win over Federer

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World number one Novak Djokovic produced a classy performance to become the first player to win four

crowd inside the venue may have been expecting a marathon tussle between the two tennis heavyweights, Djokovic

all-time greats with a trouble-free win to round off the 2015 campaign in style.Federer, who had beaten Djokovic

I am enjoying every moment on the court, I cherish every moment after dreaming of it as a kid," Djokovic

Djokovic struck first in the opening set, breaking in the third game after Federer dumped a routine

Serbian.Seventeen-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer was unable to match the power and accuracy of Novak


Djokovic and Federer to meet in season-ending battle for ATP World Tour Finals title

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World number one Novak Djokovic remains on course for a fourth consecutive ATP World Tour Finals title

 After holding in the opening game of the match, Djokovic struck four consecutive winners to break

After the first four games had all gone to serve, Djokovic made the crucial breakthrough in game five

 Novak Djokovic is bidding for a fourth consecutive ATP World Tour Finals title ©Getty Images"It

was a great performance," said Djokovic after the match."

Victory brings Djokovic level with Nadal at 23-23 in career meetings, having won eight of his last


Liam Morgan: Australian golfer's apathy towards the Olympic Games is nothing new

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The Olympic Games are considered the pinnacle of any athlete’s career by many, but for some, an appearance on the grandest stage of them all barely tops their ever-growing list of priorities.

watched his Olympic gold medal contest much more frequently than the Wimbledon final with Serbian Novak

Djokovic, and he surely treasures the medal emblazoned with the London 2012 emblem equally to that of


Wawrinka sets up last-four clash with fellow Swiss Federer after overcoming Murray at ATP World Tour Finals

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Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka claimed a straight-sets win over home favourite Andy Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London to set up a last-four encounter with compatriot Roger Federer tomorrow. 

fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 ahead of his last-four encounter against world number one Novak

Djokovic.

number five, who fell as low as 10th in August after a disappointing start to the year, faces Serbian Djokovic

"Novak is playing almost better than impossible.

Related storiesNovember 2015: Djokovic advances to last four of ATP World Tour Finals with victory over


Djokovic advances to last four of ATP World Tour Finals with victory over Berdych

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World number one Novak Djokovic booked his place in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals following

November 17), needed to win just one set to qualify and triumphed in his final group match 6-3, 7-5.Djokovic

Berdych fought back from a break down once more in the second set, but Djokovic broke for the fourth

just waited for a game with more second-serve opportunities and that's what happened at 5-5," said Djokovic

has another match tomorrow and I'm going to watch that a little bit with my team and prepare," said Djokovic

Home favourite Murray claims straight sets triumph over Ferrer at ATP World Tour FinalsNovember 2015: Djokovic


Federer ends Djokovic’s three-year unbeaten run indoors to book semi-final spot at ATP World Tour Finals

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer booked his place in the ATP World Tour Finals semi-finals after ending Novak

season ending tournament, featuring the top eight men’s players throughout the year.World number one Djokovic

of the Serbian’s reach.A stunning start to the second set saw both players trade breaks but with Djokovic

It's always a thrill to come out here, even more so against a great player like Novak,” Federer said

The tactic was to mix it up, I have to against Djokovic."

win.Nishikori will now face Federer in his final round robin tie on Thursday (November 19), while Djokovic


Djokovic and Federer claim opening day wins at ATP World Tour Finals

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic brushed aside the challenge of Japan’s Kei Nishikori on the opening day of

Djokovic began the tournament ensured of ending the year as the men’s world number one having won three

the season-ending event which features the top eight players.A blistering start to the match saw Djokovic

Bolelli and Fabio Fognini in their tie, with pair triumphing 7-6, 3-6 11-9.Related storiesSeptember 2015: Novak

2015: Djokovic overwhelms Federer to complete successful Wimbledon title defenceJune 2015: Wawrinka

shocks Djokovic to seal maiden French Open titleFebruary 2015: Imperious Djokovic claims eighth Grand


Draws for Junior Davis and Fed Cups revealed by ITF with tournaments set to get underway

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Draws for the 2015 Junior Davis and Fed Cups have been announced by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) with competition set to take place until October 4 at the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain.

tournaments, which have previously included several world stars such as Romania’s Simona Halep, Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic and Spain’s Rafael Nadal.Grand Slam winners including Rafael Nadal have previously competed


Four candidates vying for ITF Presidency with Annual General Meeting set to get underway in Santiago

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Four candidates are vying to replace Italy’s Francesco Ricci Bitti as International Tennis Federation (ITF) President with the result set to be announced on September 25 at the organisation's Annual General Meeting in Santiago, Chile.

Ricci Bitti has been the ITF President for the last 16 years ©Getty ImagesAmong those is Serbia’s Goran Djokovic

, the uncle of 10-time Grand Slam winner Novak, while Haggerty, Khanna and Stambach are also among those


Novak Djokovic secures 10th Grand Slam title with thrilling victory over Roger Federer in US Open final

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World number one Novak Djokovic secured his second US Open title after overcoming Switzerland’s Roger

be worthwhile for the crowd in the Arthur Ashe Stadium as the final began in stunning style with Djokovic

mounting pressure and despite saving five break points in the opening set he was unable to hold off Djokovic

opportunity to claim the set 7-5 and level the match.Both players traded breaks early in the third set but Djokovic

It's been an incredible season, next to 2011 the best of my life," Djokovic said."