Novak Djokovic set records -- and more records, while Iga Swiatek regained her No. 1 spot. But that wasn't all that happened in the memorable 2023 season.
Novak Djokovic's win streak of 21 straight Davis Cup singles matches has come to an end with a 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 loss to Italy's Jannik Sinner.
Alex de Miñaur and Alexei Popyrin put Australia back into the Davis Cup final for a second straight year after winning their singles matches in a 2-0 victory over Finland on Friday.
Novak Djokovic became the most successful Serbian player in the history of the Davis Cup as he took his nation to the semifinals for the second time in three years with his 21st straight singles victory on Thursday.
Slovenian tennis umpire Marko Ducman has been suspended for 10 years for betting on matches and manipulating data.
Australia came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic, coming off his win in the ATP Finals, is hoping for "one final push" to the season as he leads Serbia into the Davis Cup semifinals vs. Britain.
Representatives for the All England Tennis Club, which hosts Wimbledon, said they were disappointed after the London Borough of Wandsworth on Tuesday refused planning permission for a massive expansion.
14th ranked Finland upset defending champion and top-ranked Canada to reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup for the first time on Tuesday.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title with a straight-sets victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner on Sunday.
As he closes the books on his breakthrough 2023 season, French teen Arthur Fils is wasting little time in preparing to push even higher in 2024.
The 19-year-old, who finished runner-up to Hamad Medjedovic Saturday at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM in Jeddah, will remain in the Middle East for a practice week with Rafael Nadal at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Kuwait.
"I was very happy, very surprised when he asked me to practise with him," Fils said in his post-match press conference. "It's such a big thing for me to play with one of the greatest players of all time. I will try my best for him but I have a big season coming so I will also try my best for myself. I will try to enjoy it as well."
Hamad Medjedovic capped his breakthrough season by lifting the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM trophy on Saturday in Jeddah, where he recovered from squandering two match points in the fourth set against Arthur Fils to win the first five-set final in tournament history.
The 20-year-old played aggressively in front of a packed crowd in King Abdullah Sports City, where he received loud support from energetic fans. The Serbian took large cuts at the ball, won 88 per cent (61/69) of points on his first delivery and converted his third match point to fire past the 19-year-old Frenchman 3-4(6), 4-1, 4-2, 3-4(9), 4-1 after two hours and 11 minutes.
It also capped a great end of the season for Serbia after Novak Djokovic clinched a record seventh Nitto ATP Finals crown in Turin earlier this month. The World No. 1 has been sending Medjedovic messages of support this week.
"Two of us from Serbia. He won the big Masters, the real one, and I won the Next Gen....
Beaming from ear to ear, Hamad Medjedovic was proud of his achievements on Saturday in Jeddah, where he reflected on winning the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM title. The 20-year-old Serbian defeated Arthur Fils in the title match.
I feel amazing,” Medjedovic said in his post-match press conference. “It was unreal and still is. It was tough to process everything. It was a really tough match. I was on the edge of going crazy after the first set as I had two set points but I managed to stay relaxed and focused and it is an unreal feeling.”
Medjedovic is the sixth champion in the tournament’s history, a list that includes Top 10 stars Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas. The 20-year-old is delighted to join such elite company and hopes it will help him push on further in 2024 as he aims to break the Top 100 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the first time.
“It means a lot. To know that all the great champions [won here], it gives you a...
When Ammar Alhogbani stepped on court to take on Zhang Zhizhen at the Asian Games in September, it was more than just an opportunity for the Saudi Arabian to prove himself against a Top 100 player.
Despite falling to a 7-5, 6-2 defeat in Hangzhou, the 25-year-old Alhogbani’s performance against Chinese star Zhang made him realise he was ready to make a full-time return to professional tennis after time away working as National Teams Development Officer for the Saudi Tennis Federation.
“I played Zhang, and I almost took the first set,” the No. 1 Saudi player in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings told ATPTour.com on Saturday in Jeddah. “I was like, ‘If I’m almost taking the first set against a guy like this, there is a good possibility I can do well with [full-time] training. I almost took the first set when I’m training three or four times a week and...
The ATP and Tennis Data Innovations (TDI) will deliver unprecedented insights at the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM. Using state-of-the-art tracking metrics, the insights will assess the physical capacity required to compete at the highest professional level of our sport.
Read more to learn about Saturday's final in Jeddah.
Arthur Fils vs. Hamad Medjedovic
The road to the final has been a physical journey at times for Arthur Fils and Hamad Medjedovic. Both players have been pushed by their opponents physically and mentally. So, as the players and their teams are looking to put together the final touches on their game plan for Saturday’s match, here are a few key insights that have come through when looking at the tactical and physical data.
The on-court performance from both of these players during the course of the entire week has been extremely high. They have both done an amazing job of converting on the offense they have created with...
The final chance for title glory of the 2023 ATP Tour season also represents an opportunity for Arthur Fils and Hamad Medjedovic to join an impressive list of champions at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM.
Top seed Fils and sixth seed Medjedovic face off at 8 p.m. local time Saturday at King Abdullah Sports City, where they are each hoping to join current Top 10 stars Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas as champions at the season-ending 21-and-under event.
Both players head into the championship match undefeated for the week in Saudi Arabia and their maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting promises to be an intriguing one. Despite Fils sitting 74 places higher than Medjedovic in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, the Frenchman will take nothing for granted against a player who has thrilled fans this week with his powerful groundstrokes and huge serving.
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Arthur Fils maintained his perfect record at this year’s Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM on Friday when he moved past countryman and close friend Luca Van Assche to reach the final in Jeddah.
The top seed Fils, 19, downed Van Assche 2-4, 4-1, 4-3(1), 4-3(6) after producing heavy-hitting and clean ball-striking for one hour, 37 minutes. The World No. 36 struck several monstrous forehands and was dominant on serve as the match wore on, winning 23 of his 24 first-serve points across the third and fourth sets. Fils booked his ticket to the final on his fourth match point and celebrated the victory by doing Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siu' celebration.
"Today was a tough match against a great, great friend. We've known each other since we were nine, so it was a little bit tough and I'm happy with the win," Fils said on his on-court interview. "I came onto the court with the mindset that I...
Hamad Medjedovic advanced to the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM title match on Friday when Dominic Stricker was forced to retire in the second set due to a back injury in the pair's semi-final.
Medjedovic was leading Stricker 4-3(5), 2-1 when the Swiss walked to the net and ended the clash. The 20-year-old Medjedovic struck 12 winners and three unforced errors during the 32 minutes they were on court before the match came to an early close.
Medjedovic, who went 3-0 in the round-robin stage on debut in Jeddah, will face top seed Arthur Fils in the title match. Both are looking to become the sixth champions at the 21-and-under event, joining previous winners Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
In a heavy-hitting first set, both players took large cuts at the ball to try and dictate, with serve dominating on the fast courts. Medjedovic won 93 per cent (14/15) of his first-serve points in the opener with Stricker not losing a point behind...
History is being made this week in Jeddah, where the first-ever ATP Tour sanctioned event on Saudi Arabian soil is taking place.
The top eight 21-and-under stars have been battling it out at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM, with fans coming from all corners of Saudi Arabia to catch a glimpse of the action at King Abdullah Sports City.
Ahmed Aljefri has travelled to London, New York and Miami in the past to watch his favourite players compete. Attending Saturday’s semi-finals with his family, the local fan is excited to watch the sport live in Saudi Arabia.
“It is a dream come true to have tennis here,” said Aljefri, who was cheering for Jordanian star Abdullah Shelbayh this week. “I have been a fan of tennis for more than 20 years, so it is great to see the ATP Tour here. It is great the Tour has a presence in Saudi Arabia and it is amazing it is in my hometown.
“Lots of people have been watching tennis here in the past 15 years, so to bring a...
Hamad Medjedovic and Dominic Stricker's maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting is set for Friday night in Jeddah, where the winner will advance to a championship-match clash against Arthur Fils at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM.
[3] Dominic Stricker (SUI) vs. [6] Hamad Medjedovic (SER)
While Stricker and Medjedovic are not countrymen, their relationship goes back many years to their early junior days.
“I’ve known Dominic for a long time,” Medjedovic said after beating Arab hope Abdullah Shelbayh to secure his semi-final place. “He’s a great player and a great guy obviously. I think it’s going to be a great match and I’m happy to be in the semis.”
Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to help Italy overcome Serbia to join Australia in the Davis Cup final.
Alex de Minaur cruises past Emil Ruusuvuori in straight sets as Australia beat Finland 2-0 to reach a second successive Davis Cup final.
Novak Djokovic tells a group of British fans to "shut up" after Serbia knocked Great Britain out of the Davis Cup quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic says the Davis Cup knockout phase "has to travel" as he prepares for Serbia's quarter-final against Britain in Spain.
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at the Davis Cup format and whether a return to traditional home and away ties would work.
Wimbledon's expansion plans suffer a setback after Wandsworth Council vote against the All England Club's proposals.
Novak Djokovic wins a record seventh ATP Finals title with a dominant victory over Jannik Sinner to cap "one of the best seasons" of his career.
Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic becomes the sixth winner of the Next Gen ATP Finals with victory in Saudi Arabia.
Former world number one Rafael Nadal will return to tennis at the Brisbane International after nearly a year out with injury.
After taking its first steps into staging professional tennis, Saudi Arabia is now eyeing a deal for the WTA finals.
Novak Djokovic set records -- and more records, while Iga Swiatek regained her No. 1 spot. But that wasn't all that happened in the memorable 2023 season.
Novak Djokovic's win streak of 21 straight Davis Cup singles matches has come to an end with a 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 loss to Italy's Jannik Sinner.
Alex de Miñaur and Alexei Popyrin put Australia back into the Davis Cup final for a second straight year after winning their singles matches in a 2-0 victory over Finland on Friday.
Novak Djokovic became the most successful Serbian player in the history of the Davis Cup as he took his nation to the semifinals for the second time in three years with his 21st straight singles victory on Thursday.
Slovenian tennis umpire Marko Ducman has been suspended for 10 years for betting on matches and manipulating data.
Australia came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic, coming off his win in the ATP Finals, is hoping for "one final push" to the season as he leads Serbia into the Davis Cup semifinals vs. Britain.
Representatives for the All England Tennis Club, which hosts Wimbledon, said they were disappointed after the London Borough of Wandsworth on Tuesday refused planning permission for a massive expansion.
14th ranked Finland upset defending champion and top-ranked Canada to reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup for the first time on Tuesday.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title with a straight-sets victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner on Sunday.
Australian Huss will work alongside Norrie’s regular coach Facundo Lugones.
The 22-time major champion has not played a competitive match since the 2023 edition of the year’s first grand slam
The 37-year-old suffered a hip injury at the Australian Open 11 months ago.
The Australian has previously revealed that he was admitted to a psychiatric ward in London in 2019
The Briton reached a career high of fourth in the world rankings and made the semi-finals in three grand slams.
Andy Murray was involved in all three points won by Great Britain in the final.
Sinner defeated Alex De Minaur to cap a 2-0 victory over Australia in Malaga.
Victories for Sinner and Matteo Arnaldi gave Italy a 2-0 win over Australia in the final in Malaga.
Victories for Sinner and Matteo Arnaldi gave Italy a 2-0 win over Australia in the final in Malaga
Italy will to win their second Davis Cup title, first since 1976.
Novak Djokovic finishes on top in style once again.
Sean Randall picks the ATP Finals title match between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
Sean Randall makes his semifinal picks for Turin.
One spot is left in the last four at the ATP Finals, and it's win and in for boy wonder Carlos Alcaraz.
It's wide open in the Green Group where no player has secured a semifinal berth.
Jannik Sinner won his first match against Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic will try to make is 4-0 against Italian hope Jannik Sinner Tuesday in Turin.
Novak Djokovic finishes No. 1 for an 8th time.
Novak Djokovic is set to wrap up the year-end No. 1 on Sunday.
