Novak Djokovic loses temper and shirt during tantrum at US Open (VIDEO)

To call Novak Djokovic emotional on the court is definitely an understatement. But nothing prepared anyone for the midnight madness that erupted during his 6-1 3-6 6-3 7-6 (2) US Open quarter final victory over 18th-seed Feliciano Lopez late Tuesday night.

The No. 1 ranked tennis player lost his temper and his shirt after dropping the second set and this courtside tantrum was epic.

The hot-headed Serbian first ripped his shirt off right after Lopez claimed the set before calmly strolling to his courtside chair.

He sat still briefly in a composed manner before the profane hissy fit ensued.

#USOpen @DjokerNole is the smoothest player since Borg, and the most volatile since Nastase! https://t.co/esSvi3pYd6

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) September 9, 2015

Even Djokovic's red-faced wife Jelena wouldn't translate his angry words.

http://t.co/8lY592EZvf RT TheCauldron: Jelena Djokovic tells John McEnroe she won't translate a minor tantrum No… https://t.co/RhSgxn1JRq

— Milk (@mmiilkkk) September 9, 2015

Djokovic eventually composed himself enough to outlast Lopez and wrap up the four-set win at just after 1am local time in New York.

The win means Djokovic reached the semifinals at Flushing Meadows for the ninth consecutive year.

Novak Djokovic dances "Gangnam Style' with fan on court after win (VIDEO)

Something was in the air at Arthur Ashe Stadium Wednesday night, and happily for Novak Djokovic, it wasn't the smell of marijuana. 

Moments after Djokovic's U.S. Open straight sets win over Andreas Haider-Maurer, the world's No. 1 men's tennis player broke into an impromptu dance with one of his better known fans in the middle of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

And his 'Gangnam Style' moves didn't disappoint:

Go on and celebrate, Djokovic. http://t.co/Q8NrwlX3rh pic.twitter.com/eduVRu2FHJ

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 3, 2015

"I'm glad that he came down to the court. It was not planned," Djokovic said later at his press conference, adding that he's seen the fan at his matches for at least five years. "He's a true entertainer... Each year I see him in one of my matches, dancing, taking down the layers of the t-shirts. But, you know, it never gets old."

Djokovic ended the dancing fan's 15 seconds of fame after he shoved an "I love New York" t-shirt over Djokovic's head, then ripped off his own to reveal a matching one underneath. 

And here's Djokovic putting on the shirt with the Open's dance man. pic.twitter.com/vGKxFwhkAr

— Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) September 3, 2015

I guess you could say it was love in the air. 

Novak Djokovic complains about smell of pot smoke filling arena during match (VIDEO)

Things got a little hazy for Novak Djokovic during his Rogers Cup victory against Jeremy Chardy Saturday after complaining to the umpire about the smell of marijuana that he said was wafting through the court and making him feel a little "dizzy."

After winning the first set, the World's No. 1 men's player approached the chair to speak to the ump about the pungent smell filling the air.

Novak Djokovic : "Someone is smoking weed, I can smell it. I am getting dizzy!" http://t.co/b7BvwmIKYi

— ✌️✌️✌️ (@Vamos_feli) August 16, 2015

"Someone is smoking weed, I can smell it, and I'm getting dizzy,"said Djokovic. "Somebody is getting high. Can you smell it? The whole place smells of it." 

And after narcing out the blunt smoker, Djokovic went on to end the match in an hour and 20 minutes, despite needing treatment to his forearm during a changeover.

"I can't believe how bad it was," he told reporters after the victory. "Whoever it is, I hope he doesn't come back tomorrow. He's probably on the seventh sky somewhere. First in the doubles match, today again. Somebody's really enjoying his life around the tennis court."

Djokovic will face rival Andy Murray in Sunday’s final after the Brit cruised past Japan’s Kei Nishikori.

Don't forget the Doritos and HoHos.

Novak Djokovic reduces ballgirl to tears during heated Wimbledon match (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic may have clinched a victory after a nail-biting final set against Kevin Anderson this afternoon, but the hot-headed Serb may have lost his grip on reality during a match.

Djokovic appeared to be feeling the pressure of defending his Wimbledon championship in the sweltering heat Tuesday afternoon and, during the final match, started shouting and gesturing towards a baby-faced ball girl.

Apparently requesting his towel during the muggy afternoon match, the 28-year-old screamed in her direction and held his hands out in anger in front of the Centre Court crowd.

After wiping his face Djokovic then threw the towel back in the young lady's direction before resuming play. 

The girl was left visibly shaken and choking back tears, according to sources on the court.

After the epic match, the bullying Djokovic said he would apologize to the young lady later today. 

Boris Becker brings nasty-looking 'tennis' elbow to US Open (PHOTOS)

Boris Becker showed up at a U.S. Open practice court with what appeared to be an extraordinarily nasty case of tennis elbow.

The former number-one ranked tennis player, who won the Grand Slam event in 1989 and is at the tournament as Novak Djokovic's coach, was seen sporting the golf ball-sized bump on his left arm.

But the former German star's injury might not be tennis related at all since he is a right-handed player.

The 46-year-old Becker's massive elbow was observed as he watched his Serbian protege breeze past Argentine player Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Tennis elbow is a condition that causes pain and inflammation around the outside of the elbow. It is caused by the overuse of the muscles of the forearm and lasts between six months and two years. 

Here's hoping the former tennis great is okay.

Nadal pulls out of U.S. Open due to wrist injury: Report

Rafael Nadal has announced he will not defend his U.S. Open crown due to his ongoing recovery from a wrist injury.

In a statement posted to Facebook on Monday morning, Nadal said he won't compete at the Grand Slam event, which begins next Monday in New York. 

Siento anunciar que no podré participar en el US Open, torneo en el que en los últimos años he tenido muy buenos... http://t.co/ryV4CzWCBh
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) August 18, 2014

I am very sorry to announce I won’t be able to play at this year’s US Open a tournament on which I’ve played 3 consecutive finals in my last participations. I am sure you understand that it is a very tough moment for me since it is a tournament I love and where I have great memories from fans, the night matches, so many things… Not much more I can do right now, other than accept the situation and, as always in my case, work hard in order to be able to compete at the highest level once I am back.

Although the announcement wasn’t a huge surprise, there had been speculation in recent days that Nadal might be able to mount a title defense. He posted training photos to his Facebook page that showed him practicing with a splint on his injured wrist.

Nadal will miss his third Slam in the past two years leaving the men’s field with just four former champions: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Lleyton Hewitt playing in New York.

It’s only the fourth time in the Open era a defending champion won’t play in New York.

Djokovic ousted by Wawrinka at Australian Open in another 5-set thriller

Stanislas Wawrinka ousted three-time defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday — after another grueling five-set match in their growing rivalry.

Wawrinka (No. 8) beat the world No. 2 for only the third time in 18 matches and ended Djokovic’s streak of 14 Grand Slam semifinals. The 28-year-old Swiss also exacted revenge for losses to Djokovic in the 2013 Australian Open where — a year ago — Djokovic prevailed over Wawrinka in a fourth-round match that ended 12-10 in the fifth set and went an exhausting 5 hours, 2 minutes. Their semifinal match at the US Open in September was another max-distance five-setter but was only a modest 4 hours, 9 minutes long.

Bidding for his fifth title Down Under, Djokovic lost for the first time since the U.S. Open final. He entered Tuesday with a 28-match winning streak and 13 victories in a row against top-10 opponents.

Wawrinka will face Tomas Berdych next, the first semifinal appearance here for both men. Berdych defeated David Ferrer earlier Tuesday.

#Wawrinka through to the #ausopen semis 2-6 6-4 6-2 3-6 9-7 v #Djokovic pic.twitter.com/hkDboRxemr
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2014

Djokovic breaks down in tears after twisting ankle AND winning Davis Cup match

The world's No. 1-ranked men's tennis player, Novak Djokovic, broke down in tears after revealing he suffered a serious ankle injury during Serbia's Davis Cup win over the United States Sunday.

Djokovic's tears weren't for the pain — after he fell and twisted his right ankle in the third game against Sam Querrey — but for being able to finish the match and not let down his teammates.

The 25-year-old Djokovic — even with the swollen ankle — ran off the last nine games in a row and completely dominated Querrey, 7-5 6-7 6-1 6-0, to give his team a 3-1 win and a spot in the semi-finals against Canada.

The courageous Serb said he probably would have quit playing if the match was in a regular tournament but fought through the pain because it was a team event.

"If I had not been playing for Serbia with my team beside me, I am not sure I would have carried on," Djokovic said.

"It couldn't have happened at a worse moment, right at the start of the match," he added. "I felt pain with every motion in the first 30 minutes so I just had to go for precision with my shots."

Djokovic required treatment on the court but carried on with his hobbled ankle to the cheers of his teammates as motivation.

"I am very emotional about the win today," he said. "It meant a lot to me personally. It meant a lot to the whole team."

You have to admire this guy's fortitude and loyalty. It's no surprise he's No. 1 in the world.

Police recover Rafael Nadal's stolen $380,000 wristwatch

Paris police have recovered a $380,000 watch stolen from Rafael Nadal at the hotel where he stayed during the French Open and arrested a hotel employee.

After winning his seventh title at Roland Garros on Monday, Nadal awoke the next morning to find out the wristwatch was stolen.  The Spanish tennis star wore the R3 watch— loaned to him by the luxury brand Richard Mille— after his rain-delayed victory over Croatia's Novak Djokovic in four sets.

Paris police said they Clouseau-ed the criminaliste— a hotel barman—yesterday after tracing his hotel access badge, which was used to get into the room Nadal shared with his parents during the championship.

The bumbling crook confessed to entering Nadal's room and he brought the police to the spot where he had hidden the valuable wristband along a railway track near his home in the south of Paris.

No word on if the the arrested man had to do a promenade des accuse´s— that's perp-walk in New York— but it sounds so much better in French.

Djokovic Alerts Medics To Sick Fan During U.S. Open; Then Saves Match vs. Federer

In a strange moment during Saturday's U.S. Open match between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium started whistling like baby birds in a feeding frenzy.  The noise seemed to annoy No. 1 seed Djokovic until he noticed that there was a person who fainted in the upper-most section of the arena and spectators were whistling for help.

It was during the second set of the men's semi-final match when the Serbian, who was down 3-1 when the commotion began, alerted officials to the stricken fan slumped over in his seat.  No. 3 seed Federer, who won the first tiebreaker set 7-6 looked on.

Even for the boisterous tennis crowds in Flushing Meadows, the excessive whistling seemed loud.

After the eagle-eyed Djokovic knew that the fan was being attended to, he immediately turned his attention back to his game.

Djokovic was asked by the referee if he wanted to continue play.  Djokovic grabbed a ball and pressed on.  He went on to win the next serve.

The diversion seemed to motivate Djokovic, who up to that point seemed sluggish and outplayed.  He rallied slightly against his Swiss opponent, only to fall short in the second set, 6-4.

 Djokovic's momentum carried over to a 6-3 third set win and now it was Federer who started to look tired. 

Djokovic forced a decisive set five by winning 6-2, then continued to hit balls fast and long while Federer couldn't get a point on any of his serves.

In the fifth set, the expressionless Federer got the crowd on his side, looked fresher and started to spray balls beyond Djokovic's reach.

The momentum continued to volley back-and-forth between the two players.

In the end, it was the Serbian's turn to get the crowd on his side.  The cheers pushed Djokovic to an improbable comeback after he fell behind in, what seemed like, an insurmountable 5-3 hole.

The classic match was finally won in a tiebreaker by Djokovic, 7-5 in the fifth.

After the epic battle, Djokovic lauded the "noise" at Arthur Ashe Stadium and mustered up enough energy to dance with the 23,500 jubilant fans.

The nearly four-hour match's start was delayed by rain for about an hour.  Djokovic will meet either No. 2 Rafael Nadal or No. 4 Andy Murray in the finals on Monday.