Novak Djokovic knew he would have to play his best to defeat Matteo Berrettini in a tricky first-round clash at the ATP 500 event in Doha. The 24-time Major winner did not play badly, but his rival outplayed him and scored a 7-6,

Novak Djokovic is competing at the ATP 500 event in Doha for the first time in six years. The two-time champion will have to produce his A-game right from the start, with Matteo Berrettini standing on the other side of the net in the first round!

The 28-year-old Italian gradually took control the rallies, and took the racquet out of the living legend’s hand.

The prestigious Doha ATP 500 offers a really interesting first round on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic – who returns from his left thigh injury suffered at the 2025 Australian Open – will make his debut in singles against Matteo Berrettini.

Djokovic has already picked up two surprising defeats in 2025, with the latest coming last week in the Doha first round.

No. 7-ranked Novak Djokovic will take on No. 34 Matteo Berrettini in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open Round of 32 on Monday, February 17.Djokovic was unable to finish his last match, which ended in

Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini will revive their rivalry at the ATP 500 event in Doha. The Serb and the Italian will battle in the first round on Monday or Tuesday, and tennis fans are expecting a cracking duel. Novak and Matteo shared the court four ...

Novak Djokovic will not battle for his 100th ATP title in Doha! The two-time champion suffered an early loss at the ATP 500 event, losing to Matteo Berrettini 7-6, 6-2 in an hour and 33 minutes in the first round.

Former world No. 6 and Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini picks Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and more to build his perfect player.

Djokovic was playing his first match since limping out of his Australian Open semi-final in January. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Matteo Berrettini suggests he doesn't really have a problem with the balls becoming slower but "the real issue" is that the balls used in tournaments are changing weekly. For the past two years, some of the biggest ATP and WTA players have been very critical and outspoken about the balls used on the Tour,

Djokovic is the World No. 7 with a record of 7-3. He has now lost back-to-back matches on the ATP tour for just the third time since 2019. Furthermore, it opens up the field in Doha. Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated's Serve on SI for all the most important news from the sport.