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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Russia's Karen Khachanov in four sets, 4-6, 7-6 (7-0), 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Djokovic perfect in key tiebreaker at French Open, faces No. 1 Alcaraz next

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Aleksandar Kovacevic of the U.S. in three sets, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7), at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Sports minister: Djokovic must abstain from political messages at French Open

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Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a shot against Italy's Flavio Cobolli during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, May 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in the gardens of Government House the morning after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Novak Djokovic has made his long-term goal clear: He wanted to focus on accumulating Grand Slam titles in order to surpass the trophy total of rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. With the French Open set to start Sunday, May 28, 2023 without either the injured Nadal or the retired Federer, Djokovic gets the chance to finally lead the career standings alone with a men’s-record 23 if he winds up with the championship two weeks from now. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Djokovic enters French Open with chance to top absent Nadal with record 23rd Slam title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Night sets over center court Philippe Chatrier during the second round match between Spain's Rafael Nadal and France's Corentin Moutet at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. This year's French Open will be the first since 1998 with neither Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer in the field.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

French Open 2023: How to watch, what to know, betting guide before play begins Sunday

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The men's trophy, left, and the women's trophy are presented during the French Open tennis tournament draw at the Roland Garros Stadium, Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Paris. Play begins at the French Open on Sunday, May 28, 2023 and runs until Sunday June 11,2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Alcaraz, Djokovic on same half of French Open draw

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates a point against Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, during their men's singles final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Alcaraz jumps Djokovic, returns to No. 1 in ATP rankings; Medvedev No. 2; Swiatek leads WTA

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Denmark's Holger Rune returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their quarter final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune, again, this time at Italian Open

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Cameron Norrie of Britain at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Djokovic takes issue with Norrie’s behavior at Italian Open: ‘Not fair play’

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic smiles during a press conference at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Thursday, May 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Djokovic expects to rev up his clay-court game at Italian Open

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in New York. Djokovic can return to the U.S. Open this year after missing the tournament in 2022, because the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for foreign air travelers will be gone as of next week. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Djokovic cleared to play in U.S. Open as vaccine mandate ends next week

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic looks up during the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 1, 2023. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will miss the Madrid Open, apparently due to a fitness issue, the Spanish event said Saturday, April 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Djokovic to miss Madrid Open along with Nadal

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Let Djokovic into U.S.

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, in the men's singles final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Alcaraz rises to No. 1 while Nadal falls out of top 10 for first time in 18 years

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic looks up during the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 1, 2023. Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open because he can’t travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic can’t travel to U.S., out of Miami Open

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Novak Djokovic looks as his documents after landing in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Djokovic arrived in the Serbian capital following his deportation from Australia on Sunday after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.(AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

DeSantis will try to bring tennis star Djokovic to Miami Open via boat to skirt Biden’s vaccine rule

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev during their semi final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) **FILE**

Djokovic won’t compete in two U.S. tournaments due to COVID-19 vaccination status

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic serves the ball during his open practice session in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Djokovic said Wednesday he still hopes US border authorities would allow him entry to take part in two ATP Masters tennis tournaments despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Djokovic hopes to play in U.S. despite being unvaccinated

By Dusan Stojanovic - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a press conference following his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Novak Djokovic clearly not done dominating tennis

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Tommy Paul of the U.S. in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Djokovic tops Paul; faces Tsitsipas in Australian Open final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press