Novak Djokovic defeated Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the ATP 250 Hellenic Championship in Athens, securing a spot in the quarterfinals at the first ATP tournament in Greece since 1994.

The 24-time Major winner has lived in Athens since September, leaving Serbia with his family and settling in the Greece capital. Novak returns to the court with a new sense of bal

MSG Networks has signed Steve Novak for a prime-time spot off the bench. The former sharpshooter, 42, who played two seasons with the Knicks, will serve in the analyst role for about a dozen games as Clyde Frazier’s backup this season, MSG Networks announced Thursday.

Just days after Novak Djokovic faced a wave of boos during his courtside appearance at a EuroLeague game between Panathinaikos and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Greece, the story behind his stay in Athens has taken a fascinating turn.

Novak faced Alejandro Tabilo in the second round and earned a 7-6, 6-1 victory in an hour and 39 minutes, providing his first triumph over ther Chilean after losing two times on clay in the previous two years.

Steve Novak, who had worked Bucks broadcasts since 2017, will now serve on MSG Networks broadcasts for the New York Knicks.

Former Knick Steve Novak will join MSG Networks as a fill-in for lead Knicks analyst Walt Frazier this season, the network announced on Thursday. Novak is expected to work about a dozen games, starting Friday night against the Bulls in Chicago.

Novak Djokovic's participation in the ATP Finals had remained uncertain after he withdrew from the recent Paris Masters – but an update has now been given