Djokovic denies Sinner semifinals spot; registers 26th consecutive Wimbledon win
Tennis | July 05, 2022 23:27 ISTDjokovic gave away a huge lead but then worked his way back to pull away and win 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at Centre Court.
Djokovic gave away a huge lead but then worked his way back to pull away and win 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 at Centre Court.
Djokovic's pursuit of a fourth consecutive, and seventh overall, title at Wimbledon and 21st major championship, will continue Tuesday against No. 10 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy.
He is set to meet either Thanasi Kokkinakis or Kamil Majchrzak in the second round.
For the first time since 2003 members of the big 3 which includes the likes of Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, and Roger Federer have not ended up on the top two rankings.
Here is how Nadal's journey in French Open 2022 advanced to semifinal
Nadal heard far more support in the form of yells of “Ra-fa!” or “Vamos!” or “Te quiero!” Only once Djokovic began to assert himself in the second set was his nickname “No-le!” heard with any frequency.
Nadal had won the French Open four years in a row before losing to Djokovic in the semi-finals last year.
With the excitement among fans reaching heights, Twitter has already started flooding with interesting reactions from all over the world
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Star player Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at Wimbledon, despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 as shots are not required to enter Britain, All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said.
Rublev, who dropped only one set as he eliminated Jiri Lehecka, Taro Daniel and Fabio Fognini on his way to the final, has now equalled Rafael Nadal's mark of three tour-level titles in 2022.
The second-seeded Russian player dug deep to stop Djokovic from mounting another comeback as he prevented the top-ranked Serb from claiming his first title of 2022.
Novak Djokovic booked a place in the Serbia Open final after overcoming another slow start and Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic dug deep for the second match in a row to reach the semifinals of the Serbia Open with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Miomir Kecmanovic.
Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down to beat compatriot Laslo Djere 2-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) in the second round of the Serbia Open in a match that lasted almost three and a half hours.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion tweeted Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control 'confirmed the regulations won't be changing so I won't be able to play in the US'.
It remains to be seen whether the unvaccinated Serbian will be allowed to enter the US.
That means Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, could be allowed to compete at Roland Garros in May unless the restrictions are tightened again.
A statement that went up on Djokovic's website on Tuesday said that the two men “agreed to end their partnership” after last year's season-ending ATP Finals.
Djokovic's latest stay atop the rankings began on Feb. 3, 2020, and his total of 361 weeks there are the most for any man since the tour's computerized rankings began in 1973.
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