A World No. 5 shared his thoughts on the unique strengths of tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, drawing comparisons to legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

The last time they met, Djokovic defeated Nadal in the 2024 Paris Olympics on the clay courts of Roland Garros (not counting the exhibition at the Six Kings Slam). Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated's Serve on SI for all the most important news from the sport.

Novak Djokovic is opening up about his relationship with fellow tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, admitting that it's often strained.

Rafael Nadal's retirement was marked by a ceremony at the Davis Cup last year, though the event has been widely panned and even Novak Djokovic has had his say

Stefanos Tsitsipas opened up about the expectations he had for himself early in his career in a podcast interview with the Tennis Insider Club.

But it is a stunning paradox that the fittest player in the history of the sport, a bionic man who has defined himself by outlasting his great rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in several of the longest matches ever recorded, appears so illness and injury-prone in key moments of big matches.

Novak Djokovic reflected on his relationships with longtime rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, revealing what he believes caused friction between them early on.

More remarkably: Djokovic has now advanced to his fiftieth major semifinal, after beating Alcaraz in a grueling four-set match that went to about 1:00 am local time in Melbourne. That number sets yet another Djokovic record in men’s tennis, further cementing the athlete’s legendary status.

Novak Djokovic is the latest big name from the world of tennis to blast Rafael Nadal’s retirement ceremony. Nadal hung up his racket late last year, with his final-ever match as a professional tennis player coming at the 2024 Davis Cup finals.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic points to the sky after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz during the men’s ...

Novak Djokovic recently got candid on various topics, including his rivalries with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.