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Novak Djokovic downs debutant Casper Ruud for winning start at ATP FinalsRuud's powerful forehand helped ...

Deccan Herald 15 Nov 2021

Djokovic was later presented with the year-end world number one trophy for a record seventh time https.//www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/djokovic-clinch-record-seventh-year-end-number-one-spot-2021-11-06, bettering the mark set by 14-times Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras. "I was four or five when I saw Sampras play at Wimbledon for the first time.

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Djokovic beats Ruud at ATP Finals for 6th straight win

Beaumont Enterprise 15 Nov 2021

1, a feat he accomplished for a record seventh time — breaking a tie with childhood idol Pete Sampras. In an on-court interview, Djokovic recounted how he fell in love with tennis watching Sampras when he was “4 or 5 years old” and asked his dad to buy him a tennis racket.

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Roger Federer unlikely to play Australian Open, says coach

CNN 15 Nov 2021

(Reuters)Roger Federer is unlikely to play in next year's Australian Open but is still determined to make a return to tournament tennis at some stage, according to his coach Ivan Ljubicic ... "So I think the Australian Open is not a real possibility right now ... Read More ... 1 spot for record seventh time, surpassing Pete Sampras ... .

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WATCH: Novak Djokovic rock solid in defence on way to extending 13-year streak

Tennishead 15 Nov 2021

Novak Djokovic looked comfortable as ever at the ATP Finals as he began his 14th campaign at the elite season-ending event. Casper Ruud had a tough task in trying to overcome the world number one on his ATP Finals debut in Turin ... In doing so, he overtook his idol Pete Sampras, who achieved the feat every year from 1993 to 1998 ... .

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Djokovic downs debutant Ruud for winning start at ATP Finals

Indian Express 15 Nov 2021

Djokovic was later presented with the year-end world number one trophy for a record seventh time, bettering the mark set by 14-times Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras. “I was four or five when I saw Sampras play at Wimbledon for the first time.

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Smith shines in ‘King Richard’s as father of Venus and Serena Williams | Movie review

The Morning Journal 15 Nov 2021

Beatings are nothing new to him ... As the movie progresses, find coaches he will, first in Paul Cohen (Tony Goldwyn), who works with John McEnroe and Pete Sampras, and later in Rick Macci (Jon Bernthal), who runs a prestigious tennis academy in Florida and pays for the family to relocate to the Sunshine State and to live near the training complex ... Nov.

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Djokovic favourite for 'the best of best'

Straits Times 13 Nov 2021

TURIN • Winning on the ATP Tour means surviving perpetual battles of endurance inside a war of attrition ... Paul Annacone, who coached Pete Sampras and Federer and is a Tennis Channel analyst, believes players will always aim to make it to the ATP Finals to feel a sense of accomplishment, no matter how tedious the season gets ... ATP FINALS 2021 ... 1 ... 4 ... 5 ... 8.

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Novak Djokovic looking to end Nitto ATP Finals title drought in Turin

The Independent 12 Nov 2021

The world number one has dominated the sport for most of that spell but has been unable to add to the five titles he won in 2008 and from 2012-15, keeping him tied with Pete Sampras and ...

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Novak Djokovic looking to end ATP Finals title drought in Turin

The Independent 12 Nov 2021

The world number one has dominated the sport for most of that spell but has been unable to add to the five titles he won in 2008 and from 2012-15, keeping him tied with Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl and one short of Roger Federer’s record ... .

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Casper Ruud faces intimidating stat in attempt to conquer Novak Djokovic

Tennishead 12 Nov 2021

If it were not hard enough facing the world number one in Turin, Casper Ruud must also contend with this impressive Novak Djokovic stat. The Norwegian is one of two debutants at this year’s ATP Finals, the other being Hubert Hurkacz of Poland ... The world number one is currently tied on five with Lendl and Pete Sampras ... WATCH ... .

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‘It’s incoherent’ – Four-time Slam champion on comparing Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic ...

Tennishead 12 Nov 2021

Comparing Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to greats of past eras is a futile question believes this multiple Slam champion ... It is often tempting to compare their achievements to those of greats from the past like Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras to name just a few ... “I would lose 6-1, 6-2 if I were lucky ... Aquí su reflexión ... ... .

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Three-time Grand Slam champion backs Djokovic and Nadal to play into their 40s

Tennishead 10 Nov 2021

Former World number one Jim Courier has shared how Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can extend their playing careers, much like Roger Federer has done ... The Serbian’s performance at Paris-Bercy also saw him finish the season as the Year-End number one for a record-breaking seventh time, surpassing Pete Sampras who won the title six times ... .

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Novak Djokovic ‘motivated’ to break all records in professional tennis

Tennishead 10 Nov 2021

The Serbian World number one broke two more records whilst competing at the Paris Masters. Following his semi-final victory over World number nine Hubert Hurkacz, Djokovic ensured he will finish as the Year-End number one for a record seventh time, surpassing Pete Sampras who earned the title six times ... I’m very satisfied, very happy about it ... .

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Djokovic’s greatness will be recognised eventually: Medvedev

The Wire Network 09 Nov 2021

"Just like me, I didn't see (Pete) Sampras play, I was too young but I heard he was amazing — it's going to be the same ... "Of course, when I surpass one of the past champions, particularly someone that I looked up to when I was a kid like Pete Sampras (prior to Saturday he ...

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Djokovic wants role as a coach

Straits Times 09 Nov 2021

1 has told Serbian media. Fresh off clinching the Paris Masters title on Sunday to secure a record-breaking 37th Masters title and a record seventh year-end top ranking to surpass American Pete Sampras, the Serb is now preparing for the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, which starts on Sunday ... On the Russian, Djokovic said ... REUTERS ....