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Berlocq might be a relative journeyman of the sport at 28 and with a career-high ranking of 50, but he did little wrong against Djokovic.

Third-seeded Novak Djokovic would seem to be the favorite here, but he doesn't play well in the heat.

Djokovic's week here sends a message to his colleagues: He might be ranked No. 3, but he has designs to move up in the world.

The Australian Open has turned into a struggle for survival: Djokovic was the fourth player to quit in mid-match in two days.

I've never seen Nadal look as if he doesn't know what to do on clay and Djokovic made him look like this.

Told it's supposed to rain Sunday, Djokovic opened his eyes wide and rubbed his hands together.

Djokovic held his nerve to stay in front and slowly began to hold serve with ease , leaving Safin to play catch -up and force a tie - break.

For as good a loser as Djokovic was, Nadal was just as good of a winner.

For me to beat Djokovic on Centre Court, especially on this surface, is a great match, Safin said.

Djokovic said he was cramping and sore, and "didn't really have time to recover" from his previous match, which ended at 2: 26 a. m. Monday.

During the match, it was Djokovic's incredible movement and precise shot placement that gave him the first two sets.

In their last meeting, Djokovic saved two match points as he came from two sets down to beat Federer in the US Open semi-finals.

Djokovic has yet to confirm the extent of the injury to his knee or when he expects to return to action.

2011 marked the first season since 2002 that the Swiss did not win a major championship, being eclipsed by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

To be clear, Djokovic was not joking this week. He came to Shanghai with a purpose.

Djokovic stared ahead, his jaw agape, as though even he couldn't quite believe what he accomplished.

Djokovic is a rising star in the sport of tennis, and will quickly become a crowd favorite for his play and his personality.

"Not losing a match up till the French Open was an incredible effort, " said Djokovic.

Meanwhile, Djokovic was wilting in the heat, draping towels packed with ice around his neck during changeovers.

"One of those matches, " 2008 Australian Open champion Djokovic said, "you'll always remember. "

But we saw that he is human, he would get tired after a long match, like the one against Djokovic in Madrid.

In tennis, Novak Djokovic of Serbia has beaten the defending Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal in four sets in the men's singles final.

Novak Djokovic shuts his eyes as a moth flies past his face in his match against Lukasz Kubot January 25.

Federer let that slip by pushing a forehand long, then set up Djokovic's first match point with a forehand into the net.

Novak Djokovic is her neighbour. She has a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment. Sometimes her parents stay with her.

Djokovic & Li will provide on-court training, present gifts to fans in attendance as well as other entertaining features.

The top three trio of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic have won six of the past seven editions of this tournament.

"I think Serbia's getting used to No. 1s, so I'll have to work on that, I guess, " said a smiling Djokovic.

Federer and Nadal will get a head start on Djokovic on the clay when they compete at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.

Djokovic cruised through the first set by winning the opening five games before the Russian was on the scoreboard.

Novak Djokovic has been forced to pull out of next week's Monte Carlo Masters because of a knee injury.

Djokovic retired with shoulder problems to Murray in the final in Cincinnati and recently lost cd. He says he's already recovered.

Murray believes the gap between him and the top two players -- Novak Djokovic and Nadal -- is closing.

Djokovic defeated world number one Rafael Nadal last week in the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Marat Safin produced an inspired performance to defeat third seed Novak Djokovic in straight sets.

Novak Djokovic continued his imperious run of form by winning the Wimbledon men's singles title last Sunday.

But that was nothing compared to the performance given by Djokovic on the same Arthur Ashe Stadium several hours later.

"I knew I had to play my best tennis to have a chance against Djokovic, " Isner said.

After the match Djokovic vs Moya , Mariah said about Djokovic, "He's a great guy" .

"It's really hard to describe the feeling I have right now, " Djokovic said in an on-court interview.

Although Nadal rallied in the third, Djokovic proved to be unstoppable.

Or Djokovic and Murray may have taken a major boost with the final in Australia?

Djokovic got into character by pulling up his shorts and showing some serious leg.

"Injuries are never welcome, but it came in the right moment because it gave me a little bit more time to rest and recover, " said Djokovic.

The 24-year-old Djokovic is making his third successive appearance at the ATP World Tour 500 indoor hard-court tennis tournament in Basel.

I've known Djokovic for years because we grew up playing in the juniors together.

Novak Djokovic won his first Grand Slam singles title at the 2008 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic beat world number one Rafael Nadal to claim the Miami Masters 1000 title Sunday and maintain his winning start to 2011.

They are stars, but they are also prisoners. Novak Djokovic is her neighbour.

When the tennis world rankings are published on Monday, Djokovic will be world No.

Berdych will face Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals after the third seed comfortably saw off Andy Roddick's conqueror Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan.

The Fed prevailed, ending Djokovic's unbeaten start to 2011.

The American would win one more game, but at 4-2, Djokovic ran the table, winning eight straight games to ultimately triumph in 52 minutes.

Federer has an 18-2 record in 2011, with his two losses coming against Djokovic in the Australian Open semi-finals and the Dubai final.

Getting the number one back is difficult, not just because of Djokovic but because Murray, Federer and Del Potro are also there.

Federer wound up with 66 unforced errors, 28 more than Djokovic.

I didn't look in the draw beyond this when I saw Djokovic in the second round.

Despite holding a 64-3 match record in 2011, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic insists he does not feel unbeatable.

"It's a tough blow and sad news not only for the tournament and my fans but also for myself, " Djokovic said.

Djokovic, ranked No. 2, needed 4 hours and 16 minutes to outlast the 20th-ranked Isner, who was making his Davis Cup debut.

Second-seeded Djokovic outclassed France's Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the fourth round to extend his winning streak to 43 matches.

Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open and year-end Tennis Masters Cup and is ranked No. 3;

Best men's match: Roger Federer-Novak Djokovic, U. S. Open