Djokovic wins Australian Open 2012

Djokovic downs Nadal 3:2! Djokovic is a three-time Australian Open champion!
   Djokovic has won the longest Grand Slam final in history to defend the men's singles crown, downing Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5.
 
   The Serbian came from 4-2 down in the fifth set to win in 5h 53min to defeat the Spaniard for the third straight Grand Slam final.
   In his acceptance speech, Novak said, " Rafa, you're one of the best players ever, one of the most respected players on tour. We made history tonight; unfortunately there couldn't be two winners tonight. I wish you all the best for this season and I hope that we will have many more finals like this. " ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓  ...enjoy FULL MATCH! ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

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Match Statistics
		Djokovic(SRB)		Nadal(ESP)
1st Serve %	98 of 166 = 59 %	137 of 203 = 67 %
Aces	9	10
Double Faults	2	4
Unforced Errors	69	71
Winning % on 1st Serve	67 of 98 = 68 %	90 of 137 = 66 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve	43 of 68 = 63 %	30 of 66 = 45 %
Winners	57	44
Receiving Points Won	83 of 203 = 41 %	56 of 166 = 34 %
Break Point Conversions	7 of 20 = 35 %	4 of 6 = 67 %
Net Approaches	23 of 31 = 74 %	16 of 19 = 84 %
Total Points Won	193	176
Fastest Serve Speed	202 KMH	204 KMH
Average 1st Serve Speed	190 KMH	183 KMH
Average 2nd Serve Speed	150 KMH	136 KMH

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Novak Djokovic beat Nicolas Mahut 3:0! AUS OPEN 2012

Djokovic achieved another important victory.
Novak in destructive mode!
   Novak has recorded his third consecutive straight-sets win, beating Nicolas Mahut 3:0  ( 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 ). 

   Through three matches, Novak has lost just 10 games.
   Congratulations!

	MATCH STATISTICS
			Djokovic(SRB)		Mahut(FRA)
	1st Serve %	32 of 52 = 62 %	43 of 66 = 65 %
	Aces	7	0
	Double Faults	1	5
	Unforced Errors	8	26
	Winning % on 1st Serve	27 of 32 = 84 %	21 of 43 = 49 %
	Winning % on 2nd Serve	14 of 20 = 70 %	5 of 23 = 22 %
	Winners	31	12
	Receiving Points Won	40 of 66 = 61 %	11 of 52 = 21 %
	Break Point Conversions	8 of 13 = 62 %	0 of 1 = 0 %
	Net Approaches	8 of 12 = 67 %	10 of 22 = 45 %
	Total Points Won	81	37
	Fastest Serve Speed	204 KMH	199 KMH
	Average 1st Serve Speed	186 KMH	182 KMH
	Average 2nd Serve Speed	152 KMH	159 KMH

   The top seed will go for his 11th straight match win in Melbourne when he plays either no.23 seed Milos Raonic or Australian Lleyton Hewitt on Monday.  
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Djokovic beat Giraldo

   Novak Djokovic beat Santiago Giraldo 3:0  ( 6:3 / 6:2 / 6:1)
 

Djokovic easy victory in the second match at Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic in the third round of Australian Open. Congratulations!

      Novak will play the next match against Frenchman Nicolas Maua (81 in world rankings).

MATCH STATISTICS

Djokovic(SRB)

Giraldo(COL)

1st Serve %

36 of 65 = 55 %

38 of 73 = 52 %

Aces

9

3

Double Faults

2

3

Unforced Errors

21

39

Winning % on 1st Serve

29 of 36 = 81 %

24 of 38 = 63 %

Winning % on 2nd Serve

19 of 29 = 66 %

11 of 35 = 31 %

Winners

27

13

Receiving Points Won

38 of 73 = 52 %

17 of 65 = 26 %

Break Point Conversions

7 of 13 = 54 %

1 of 2 = 50 %

Net Approaches

11 of 16 = 69 %

6 of 12 = 50 %

Total Points Won

86

52

Fastest Serve Speed

201 KMH

200 KMH

Average 1st Serve Speed

188 KMH

183 KMH

Average 2nd Serve Speed

148 KMH

148 KMH

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Novak Djokovic beat Paolo Lorenzi 3:0 (6:2 / 6:0 / 6:0)

   Novak Djokovic beat Paolo Lorenzi 3:0  ( 6:2 / 6:0 / 6:0 )

   Djokovic easily beat Italians Paolo Lorenzi at the first match at the Australian Open.

   Lorenzi made a promising start against World No. 1 Djokovic, breaking for a 2-1 lead on Tuesday afternoon in Melbourne, but his hopes for an upset were quickly extinguished. The defending champion prevented the 109th-ranked Lorenzi from winning another game, rolling to a 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 victory after one hour and 32 minutes. Djokovic hit 22 winners to the Italian's 10, and made just 13 unforced errors compared to Lorenzi's 30.

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Match Statistics:
		Djokovic(SRB)		Lorenzi(ITA)
1st Serve %	45 of 62 = 73 %	32 of 61 = 52 %
Aces	4	0
Double Faults	1	5
Unforced Errors	13	30
Winning % on 1st Serve	33 of 45 = 73 %	18 of 32 = 56 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve	8 of 17 = 47 %	2 of 29 = 7 %
Winners	22	10
Receiving Points Won	41 of 61 = 67 %	21 of 62 = 34 %
Break Point Conversions	9 of 13 = 69 %	1 of 5 = 20 %
Net Approaches	21 of 26 = 81 %	14 of 24 = 58 %
Total Points Won	82	41
Fastest Serve Speed	197 KMH	188 KMH
Average 1st Serve Speed	178 KMH	177 KMH
Average 2nd Serve Speed	147 KMH	145 KMH

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Novak Abu Dhabi champion!!!

Novak is crowned Abu Dhabi champion!!!

   The world's best player beat fifth-ranked David Ferrer 6-2, 6-1 on his debut at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in UAE.
   Djokovic showed why he is no. 1 at the moment and played some great tennis with remarkable shots. The message is clear. Nole is fresh and hungry to win as he has been throughout the 2011.
 
   The prestigious exhibition event which has attracted six of the world's top 10 players, was a good warm-up for the new season.
 
   Novak began his preparations with victories over Gael Monfils (6-2, 4-6, 6-2) and Roger Federer (6-2, 6-1).
   He will now head to Australia for the first Grand Slam of the 2012 season, the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, January 16.
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Abu Dhabi: Novak wins on debut, sets up semi-final with Federer

Abu Dhabi: Novak wins on debut, sets up semi-final with Federer 

   Novak has kicked off the Abu Dhabi exhibition event with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory over world no.15 Gael Monfils, in his first match since the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
 
   The Serbian is making his first appearance at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex in Zayed Sports City. He is now fully recovered, both physically and mentally, and is bidding to re-kindle his spark.
   It is a perfect three-day feast for tennis fans in the UAE to ring out the old year when the six players renew old rivalries and test themselves ahead of 2012.
 
   The reigning world number one Nole and former junior world number one Gael Monfils met in the second opening-day match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship on Thursday.

 
The two have met eight times before with all meetings going to the Serb.
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Superb Nole tops Nadal, wins first US Open title!!!

   Impressive Novak is the new US Open champion!
 
Amazing season continues…magnificent performance for tenth title in 2011 and 28th career trophy!
 
   In a remarkable Monday for Novak Djokovic, the top-seeded Serb lifted his first US Open trophy at third attempt after defeating no.2 seed and defending champion Spaniard Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-1 in 4 hours and 10 minutes in the final in New York.
   It is the sixth time this year that Djokovic and Nadal have played the championship match, and again it was Nole who emerged superior, winning his fourth career Grand Slam.
 
   Nole and Rafa met for the 29th time. They produced astonishing tennis in classic final with epic rallies that brought the fans at the packed stadium to their feet.
 
 Nole walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a cap adorned with the New York City fire department logo (FDNY), paying tribute to September 11.
 
   In each of the first two sets, Nadal had a 2-0 lead, but Nole came back strong and won both.
 
   In the opening set, Djokovic won six straight games to take it 6-2 in 53 minutes.
 
   Nole found himself down 0-2 again at the start of the second set. He broke back after an epic third game that lasted more than 17 minutes and included eight deuces. The Belgrade native used his sixth break point opportunity and then held to level the result. He broke Nadal’s serve once again and consolidated the break for 4-2 lead. Rafa made a break in the eighth game but Novak kept him under constant pressure with some brilliant returns and won two games in a row to clinch the set 6-4.
 
   The third set was the longest, it lasted 84 minutes. Novak was a break up three times and had a chance to serve out the match at 6-5, but Nadal fought back and secured a tie-breaker. The Spaniard won it 7-3.
 
   Nole regained his composure in the fourth set. He held in the opening game before taking a medical timeout to treat his aching back. After that he broke Nadal twice, in the second and sixth games and served out the set and match 6-1 to lift his maiden US Open trophy.
 
   Nole has closed the gap on Nadal's lead in their head-to-head series, beating the Spaniard in their past six meetings to narrow it to 16-13.
 
   The Serbian star improved to 64-2 on the year and confirmed his status as the world's best player with a stunning victory. He now holds the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open titles.
 
" It really sounds unreal. It's an incredible feeling, " Novak said at the ceremony.
 
" I've had an amazing year and it keeps going. Every time I play Rafa, it's a big challenge. I want to congratulate him on a great tournament again and I wish that we have many more tough matches in the upcoming years. It's an absolute pleasure to be a part of the very few players that have won this trophy throughout history. "
 
" Obviously I'm disappointed now but Novak's done unbelievable things, so I just want to congratulate him. What he did this year is probably impossible to repeat. " Nadal said. " I tried my best in every moment. These kind of matches are very difficult, it brings your body to the limit. I tried to play crazy but he always makes fantastic comebacks. "
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Novak produces astonishing comeback for third shot at title in New York!

   Unbelievable comeback two years in a row! Truly outstanding performance!
 
    Novak fought back from two sets down and saved two match points to defeat no.3 seed and five-time US Open champion Roger Federer 6-7(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 for a place in his third US Open final!
   The top-seeded Serbian star will attempt to become the sixth man in the Open Era to win three major titles in the same year after he fought past the Swiss in 3 hours and 51 minutes on Saturday.
 
   As both players held their serve, the opening set went into a tie-breaker. Nole was 3-6 down, but managed to come back and level the result. The Serb saved one more set point, but Federer used his fifth chance and won it 9-7 in 55 minutes.
 
   Djokovic was broken in the third game of the second set. He fought back in the sixth game, but the Swiss broke him once again in the seventh, kept the advantage and took the set 6-4.
 
   Being two sets to love down, Novak knew he needed to change something to get back into the match. He was more aggressive, his returns were much better, his body language showed he believed. The 2011 Australian Open and Wimbledon champion broke Federer’s serve in the second game and held comfortably for 3-0. The 24-year-old closed the set 6-3.
   Nole carried his momentum into the fourth set and with two breaks, for 6-2, levelled the match at two sets all.
 
   The decisive fifth set went on serve until the eighth game. Novak double-faulted to hand Federer three break points and the Swiss converted the first for 5-3 and a chance to serve out the match. The Basel native earned two match points, but Nole came back from the brink of defeat like last year. He saved them both and capitalised on the second break point opportunity to stay in the match. The world no.1 overpowered the Swiss once again to grab another break in eleventh game and served out the set and match 7-5 for historic victory!
 
   This is Novak’s 10th win out of 24 matches they played.
 
   It is the first year since 2002 that the 16-time Grand Slam champion has not won a major title.
 
" It was definitely the biggest win this year," Djokovic said on court immediately following his victory. "One of the biggest wins of my career. "
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Novak through to US Open semis after epic battle!

   Novak is through to his fifth career US Open semi-finals!
 
    Top-seeded Novak Djokovic came through his toughest test so far at Flushing Meadows on Thursday, winning his quarter-final match against fellow Serbian and world no.20 Janko Tipsarevic.
   Novak was leading 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-0, 3-0 when Janko decided to retire due to injury after 3 hours and 27 minutes.
 
   In the most dramatic match so far at the last Grand Slam of the season, the world no.1 clinched his 62nd victory in 2011 and is only one step from defending 1200 points he won last year by reaching the finals.
 
   The first two sets were long and brilliant. It really was a titanic battle with great points, beautiful and breathtaking tennis.
 
   The opening set at the world’s largest tennis stadium lasted 1 hour and 24 minutes. Confident Janko started better, breaking Novak in the very first game. He had another break point in the third game, but Nole managed to save it with a blistering ace. Djokovic capitalised on his second break point in the fourth game with a stunning forehand down the line and leveled the result. One more break in the sixth game and a hold for 5-2 lead, but Janko fought back, broke Novak’s serve twice to go 6-5 ahead. The 2001 Australian Open junior champion was serving for the set when Nole put the pressure on him and broke back to lead the set into a tie-breaker. The 24-year-old Belgrade native won it 7-2.
 
   Tipsarevic put the disappointment of the lost set behind him and opened the second set with a commanding service game. Novak started the second set like the first. He double-faulted to hand Janko three break points. Janko used his chance, made an early break and held to increase his lead to 3-0. He again had opportunities to expand the lead, but failed to convert two break points in the fourth game. Nole came back, breaking Janko's serve in the fifth game and holding for 3-3. The set was also decided in a tie-breaker. This time Tipsarevic claimed it, 7-3, and leveled the match at one set all.
 
   Nole was dominant in the third set. He stepped up his game and raced to 6-0 with a triple break.
 
   Janko was struggling with his movement and could no longer carry on. He retired being 0-3 down in the fourth set.
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Novak makes history, captures Montreal title on no.1 debut!

   Invincible Novak continues his total tennis domination this season!
 
   The world no.1 defeated sixth-seeded American Mardy Fish in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in 2 hours and 23 minutes in the Rogers Cup final to capture his ninth title in 2011 and 27th career trophy!
   Novak is having a historic season on the ATP World Tour. He has become the first man ever to win five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles in the same year. The Serbian has also become the first men's player to win a tournament in his no.1 debut since Pete Sampras did it in 1993.
 
“ History making, of course it’s special,” Novak said about the fantastic accomplishment. “Of course, it’s an honour and privilege to be part of the history of the sport that I love and that I play. ”
 
After saving break points in the third and fifth games, Djokovic broke the last two Fish serves to take the first set 6-2 in 38 minutes.
 
   Novak lost his momentum in the second set. The American broke him twice, in the fifth and ninth games, to level the match at a set each.
 
   Novak showed his strength and character of a true champion in the decisive third set. He made a crucial break in the fifth game and kept the advantage till the end to clinch the remarkable victory.
 
Match statistics: aces (4-7), double faults (2-3), winners (19-29), unforced errors (29-42).
Djokovic’s first serve win percentage was 70, compared to 72 for Fish.
 
Novak capitalised on 3 of his 8 chances for break, while the American converted 2 of his 10 break points.
 
" It was another great effort from Novak, I'm getting a bit tired of this though, " joked Fish.
 
" I'm not getting tired of this (victories), it was a pleasure playing against Mardy. My team and I have done it again, " said Novak. " It's so great to win another title. We played a great match, I had a few lucky points in the third set to break. "
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Dreams come true: Novak crowned Wimbledon champion!!!

NOVAK DJOKOVIC is 2011 Wimbledon Champion and from tomorrow the new world no.1!
 
   Serbian star Novak Djokovic continued his enthralling form in 2011, with a fantastic 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 win over defending champion and top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the finals at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday to capture his first Wimbledon trophy and third career Grand Slam title!
Novak’s career has been leading up to this moment. " My ambition or goal is to become no.1, " he was saying. " My dream is to win Wimbledon. "
 
   He’s now realised both. By reaching the Championships final, Novak guaranteed himself the no.1 ranking, and by winning the grand final, he will have his name written in history of tennis as a winner of the most prestigious tournament in the world.
 
" It's really hard to describe this with words except as the most special day of my life," said Nole at the trophy ceremony. "This is my favourite tournament, the one I always dreamed of winning, the one I watched when I was a child. It feels like I am still dreaming. When you're playing the best player in the world, who has won two of the last three Wimbledons, and he wins the big matches against me, I had to be on the top of my game and play probably my best match on grass ever. "
 
   Only two other men in the Open Era (since 1968) have won their first career grass-court titles at Wimbledon – Michael Stich in 1991 and Andre Agassi in 1992.
 
   This has been been a great match with both players on great form. Novak has never beaten Nadal in a major before, but he’s beaten him in all four ATP finals this year, so he got into the match full of confidence and self-belief. As he has done all year, the new world no.1 played aggressively and gave his opponent few chances.
 
   Novak got this clash underway by serving first. Both players held their serves till the tenth game, when Djokovic put the pressure on Nadal and broke him to take the first set 6-4.
   The 24-year-old Belgrade native raced through the second set with a double break for 6-1 in 33 minutes.
 
There was a shift in momentum in the third set. Nadal won it 6-1, breaking Djokovic in the second and sixth games.
 
   Novak faced scare in the opening game of the fourth set, but he held to put himself ahead. We then saw an exchange of breaks when the Spaniard came back from 0-2 to level at 2-all. Nole made a crucial break in the eighth game. He earned three opportunities and capitalised on the second for 5-3 lead. The best Serbian tennis player then served out the set and match 6-3 for the fifth consecutive win over Rafa and first Wimbledon title.
 
" I can't find words to describe the feeling that I have right now," said Nole, shortly after he captured the third Grand Slam championship title of his eight-season professional career. "I managed to achieve a lifetime goal and I managed to make my dream come true, all in three days' time. It's just an incredible feeling that I'm never going to forget. This is the best day of my tennis career. "
 
" Congratulations to Novak and his team for the victory and his amazing season, " Rafa said. " When I won in 2008 my emotions were very high so I can imagine what it is like for him. I tried my best as always but he was better than me. "
 
Match statistics: aces (7-5), double faults (1-1), winners (27-21), unforced errors (12-15).
 
Djokovic has been in spectacular form this year. He improved his record in 2011 to amazing 48-1 taking the Australian Open and Wimbledon title and winning six other tournaments. Nole’s explosion of success came on the back of his superb performance in leading Serbia to the Davis Cup title, last December.
 
   Novak proved himself the best player in the world with a stunning victory and became the first Serbian man to win Wimbledon.
   He is ready to capture more major championships. "This is what I'm born for. I want to win more Grand Slams. I will definitely not stop here."
 
   The dominance will finally show tomorrow when the new ATP Ranking list is announced. Nole's name will shine at the world no.1 for the first time. He will have 13,285 points, 2,015 more than the second-ranked Nadal.
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Novak into last four after Fognini withdraws!

Novak is one victory away from becoming world no.1!

   Second seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the French Open semi-finals without hitting a ball after his quarter-final opponent world no.49 Italian Fabio Fognini told at news conference on Monday he was pulling out because of injury.
The pair were due to play on Tuesday but the Italian has not recovered from cramps and muscle problems sustained in Sunday's long five-set victory over Spaniard Albert Montanes.
 
" I have a little problem with my left left leg so I have to retire, " Fognini said.
 
"My doctors said if I play tomorrow maybe it can be dangerous. It's the best tournament of my career. But this is the best solution."
 
   Nole is on a 41-match winning streak since the start of the year, just one behind John McEnroe's 1984 record.
 
   His progression to the last four will not count as part of the streak, so the world number two will have to win the title for the first time if he is to break the American's record at Roland Garros.
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Invincible Nole conquers Rome, clinches 25th career title!

The most dominant player on the tour, Novak Djokovic, keeps the dream alive.

    The world no.2 continued his perfect start to the 2011 season with a fantastic 6-4, 6-4 triumph over top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the finals at the Foro Italico in 2 hours and 12 minutes to capture the Rome Masters trophy, his seventh ATP title this year.
   This is Nole’s ninth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title, and his second in Rome (he beat Wawrinka in 2008 finals).
 
   It was the fourth final between the two best players in the world this year, and Nole’s fourth win over the world no.1. Djokovic was victorious also in Indian Wells, Miami and Madrid.
 
Novak broke Nadal's serve in the eighth game for 5-3 and was serving for the set when the Spaniard broke back. Nole continued being aggressive. He hit a fierce forehand onto the baseline and Nadal returned into the net to hand the Serb a first set point. Djokovic took full advantage of it, stepping inside the baseline and hitting a backhand across court for a winner to take the set 6-4.
 
   Novak made a break in the second game of the second set for 2-0 lead, but the top seed of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in Rome fought back immediately and held to level at 2-all. The players held their serves until the tenth game when Djokovic decided to take more risk. His aggressive approach paid off and he earned three break/match points. Nadal was serving great and saved all three, but Novak fired another huge forehand which the Spaniard returned long to hand him match point no.4. The Serb grabbed the opportunity for 6-4 and his fourth Masters title in 2011!
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Novak downs Murray in thriller, faces Rafa in Rome finals!

The Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is still unbeaten in 2011!
 
    No.4 seed Andy Murray got really close to ending Nole’s run, but the Serb prevailed in a thriller 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (2) on Saturday evening to progress into the finals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, his seventh ATP final of the season.
   The world no.2 started strong breaking Murray in the second game of the opening set. The Scot broke back immediately, but Nole converted two more breaks of serve in the fourth and sixth games, and served it out to 15 for 6-1.
Novak hit 11 winners to Murray’s 4, and made 8 unforced errors to the Brit’s 14.
 
   The statistics pretty much changed in the second set in Murray’s favour. He was making less errors, while the level of Novak’s game dropped. Murray won the opening game to love closing it with an ace. A break in the sixth game was enough for the no.4 seed to take the set 6-3 and level the match up at one set all.
 
   Djokovic broke his opponent’s serve in the fourth game of the decisive final set, but couldn’t keep the advantage. Murray fought back in the fifth converting his break point with a fantastic return and held to equalise the result to 3-3. The Brit made another break in the seventh game, but this time Nole broke back to level at 4-all. The 23-year-old Belgrade native was broken again in the ninth game, but he came back into the match when Murray double-faulted on a break point. The set went into a tie-breaker, Novak made two mini-breaks and won it 7-2.
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Unstoppable Novak downs Rafa for the first time on clay to lift Madrid Masters trophy!

   Novak Djokovic is the Mutua Madrid Open champion!
 
   Brilliant Nole defeated world no.1 Spaniard Rafael Nadal in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 in 2 hours and 17 minutes in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event final to capture his sixth title in 2011 and 24th career trophy!
This is Novak’s first victory over the Spaniard in their ten matches on clay.
 
   Novak saved two break points in the opening game of the match. Then he made a double break, in the second and fourth games, to shock both crowd and Nadal for 4-0 lead. The Spaniard broke back once in the fifth. Djokovic was serving for the set at 5-3, he was 30-0 up, but Rafa managed to break back once again and held to level the result to 5-all. The world no.2 stayed calm, regrouped and held to love. Nole finally had some luck, two net cords fell his way, but he also took the other two points and broke the clay court expert Nadal to love to seal the set 7-5 in 68 minutes. The no.1 Serbian player hit 15 winners, 7 more than his opponent, they both made 12 unforced errors.
 
   Nadal broke to love in the first game of the second set. The game will be remembered for a remarkable point, a lob - through the legs, running back. Nole broke back immediately for 1-1. Both players held serves till the tenth game when Rafa was serving to stay in the match. Djokovic started in thrilling style. Fantastic backhand into the corner opened up a 0-30 advantage. After another lengthy rally, the second-seeded Serb earned three championship points. He converted the second to clinch his eighth Masters career title and ended Nadal's 37-0 win streak on clay, in Madrid, on his home court.
 
Match statistics: aces (3-3), double faults (1-0), winners (26-17), unforced errors (27-27).
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Impressive Nole overcomes Ferrer test, reaches semis in Madrid!

   World no.2 Novak Djokovic extended his season-opening winning streak to 30 matches at the Mutua Madrid Open, surpassing the best start in men’s tennis in 25 years!

   Djokovic, the Australian Open champion, beat no.6 seed Spaniard David Ferrer, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in 2 hours and 27 minutes on Friday to advance to the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament.
   Nole was broken in the second game of the opening set, but he broke back immediately and held to level the result. The 23-year-old Belgrade native broke Ferrer’s serve once again in the ninth game and closed the set 6-4 in 44 minutes.
 
   Djokovic made a break in the opening game of the second set and consolidated it for 2-0 lead. He lost his momentum in the sixth game and let his opponent come back into the match. Novak was serving to stay in the set, when Ferrer broke him for the second time to take the set 6-4 and level the match up at one set all.
   The second-seeded Serb stayed calm and focused, mentally strong. He made a crucial break in the fifth game of the decisive final set, kept the advantage and broke the Spaniard again in the ninth game to seal the set and match 6-3.
 
This is Novak's first win over Ferrer on clay.
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Novak clinches second Serbia Open trophy!

Novak Djokovic is the champion of the third edition of Serbia Open!
 
  The ATP World Tour 250 event top seed captured his fifth title in 2011, and 23rd in his career, with a 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over world no.37 Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in 1 hour and 56 minutes on Sunday.
  This is Nole’s second triumph at his hometown tournament. He lifted the trophy at the inaugural Serbia Open 2009.
      
The opening set went into a tie-breaker. The 23-year-old Belgrade native took it 7-4.
 
It turned out to be crucial for the outcome of the final.
 
   Lopez was broken twice in the second set, in the third and seventh games. Nole served out the match 6-2.
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Impressive Novak wins epic Miami final, remains unbeaten in 2011!

   Novak Djokovic's tremendous start to 2011 continues!

   The world no.2 continued his dominance this year with his second win over top-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal in ATP finals.
   Novak came back from a set down to beat the Spaniard 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in 3 hours and 21 minutes in the Miami heat on Sunday for his seventh ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy!
  It is Djokovic’s 22nd career title and second at the Sony Ericsson Open.
 
The unbelievable final match at Key Biscayne was 25th encounter of the top two players in the world. Nadal leads their head-to-head 16-9, but Nole now has a 9-5 record against the Spaniard on hard courts.
 
  Novak held to love in the opening game of the match with four big forehands. He was broken for the first time at the event in the third game, and then again in the fifth. The 23-year-old Serb had several opportunities to break Nadal’s serve in the fourth and sixth games, but the Spaniard held to consolidate the breaks for 5-2 lead. Nole managed to break back once, but Rafa closed the set 6-4 in 56 minutes.
 
  Novak raised the level of his game at the beginning of the second set. We saw the best point of the set at 15-0 as Djokovic sealed a stuning rally with an amazing reply to a drop shot at the tightest of angles. The Belgrade native made a break in the second game and held to increase his lead to 3-0. He served out the set comfortably 6-3.
 
  There were no breaks in the dramatic decisive third set so it went into a tie-breaker. Nole was calm and focused; he produced the big shots when it mattered most and won it 7-4.
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Unstoppable Novak clinches 21st career title!

   The best Serbian tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic, came back from a set down to defeat top seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 2 hours and 25 minutes in a blockbuster final at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday!
  Nole won his twenty-first career title and third of the season, and extended his perfect record this year to 18-0 which adds further weight to the argument that our champion is currently the best player in the world!
 
  This is Nole’s sixth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title, and his second in Indian Wells (he beat Fish in 2008 finals).
 
  Novak saved four break points in the fifth game of the first set, but Nadal converted his fifth opportunity when the Serb fired a forehand over the baseline. Two more breaks of serve followed and the Spaniard closed the set 6-4 in 48 minutes.
  Something similar happened in the second set, only this time things went better for Djokovic. We saw three consecutive breaks of serve with Novak breaking Rafa twice, in the sixth and eighth games. He saved a break point and converted his sixth set point to take it 6-3 in 1 hour.
 
  That was a huge confidence boost for Nole and he was soon 4-0 up with a double break in the decisive third set. Nadal couldn’t do much till the end of the match . Djokovic earned his first ever victory over the Spaniard in a final with two more comfortable holds of serve for 6-2.
 
" It was just the question of momentum," said Novak after the match. "I managed to hold that very important game at 5-3 and then I was on a roll. I felt that this is the time when I had to use my opportunity and step in and be more aggressive and take it to him, and that's what I did. Again, it was just a couple of points in the end of the second set that kind of turned the match around. "
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