Novak Djokovic pulls out of Adelaide International
January 11, 2020 10:20 ISTNovak Djokovic has been leading Serbia at the ongoing ATP Cup event in Sydney, where they will be facing Russia in a semi-final on Saturday.
Novak Djokovic has been leading Serbia at the ongoing ATP Cup event in Sydney, where they will be facing Russia in a semi-final on Saturday.
But after losing to David Goffin 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the singles on Friday, the top-ranked Nadal combined with Pablo Carreno Busta to win the deciding doubles in a match tiebreaker against Belgium.
Djokovic, who has won a record seven Australian Open men's singles titles, was playing in Sydney for the first time in a decade after going 3-0 in singles in the ATP Cup in Brisbane
The top-ranked Nadal didn't drop a set in three group-stage singles matches in Perth in the new international team competition, but was unable to break down a free-swinging Goffin in Sydney.
Ekaterina Alexandrova beat Garbine Muguruza to reach her second WTA Tour Final.
Serena Williams defeated Laura Siegemund 6-4, 6-3 while Caroline Wozniacki beat Julia Goerges 6-1, 6-4, to advance to the last four.
Naomi Osaka defated Kiki Bertens 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 while Petra Kvitova beat qualifier Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-2. Madison Keys got the better of fellow American Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-1.
Novak Djokovic defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 to win the match and take Serbia to the semi-finals.
Hosts Australia became the first team to qualify for the ATP Cup sem-finals on Thursday after some sensational tennis from Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur.
Serena Williams defeated Christian McHale in three sets to reach the quarterfinals of ASB Classic.
Ashleigh Barty faced an upset in her first match of 2020 as she went down to America's Jennifer Brady in Brisbane International.
Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will feature in an exhibition match on January 15 to raise funds for the relief work.
Garbine Muguruza defeated Shelby Rogers 6-1, 7-6 to reach Shenzhen Open quarters while Madison Keys beat Samantha Stosur 7-5, 6-3 in Brisbane International second round.
The doubles pairing of Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki entered the semifinals of the ASB Classic.
Rafael Nadal and Roberto Bautista Agut sent Spain to the quarterfinals of the ATP Cup.
Medvedev clinched victory against Norway by beating Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-6 (6) in Perth. Karen Khachanov had already routed Victor Durasovic 6-2, 6-1.
Prajnesh Gunneswaran's campaign at the Bendigo Challenger ended in the second round after he faced a straight-set defeat to Japan's Taro Daniel.
Britain No. 1 Dan Evans outclassed Radu Albot 6-2, 6-2 to clinch the fifth-day match after Cameron Norrie beat Alexander Cozbinov by the same score on Tuesday.
Williams defeated Camila Giorgi 6-3, 6-2 in her opening singles match, prevailing despite a gusting wind.
While Madison Keys won in straight sets, Naomi Osaka defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-7 6-3 to enter the second round of Brisbane International.
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