The Season of the Novak Djokovic was characterized by spectacular journeys and similar results. The 35-year-old experienced what was probably the most unusual season of his long professional career. The sports show annual review.
At the beginning of 2022, like the lives of people all over the planet, the corona virus also determined the professional and private sphere Djokovics. The Serb did not want to be vaccinated against the virus and does not want to do so to this day. That’s why he couldn’t get to that Australian Open take part.
He did, however, travel Melbourne assuming you have a medical exemption. Djokovic was then taken to a deportation hotel after a legal tug of war, was allowed to enter the country and train for a short time after a court decision.
However, massive errors were then made by the Australian authorities Djokovics Entry application found. Ultimately, the Serb missed the first one under the eyes of the world public – which observed this unique case minutely and also commented in detail Grand Slam-Tournament of the Year.
Wasn’t allowed to stay in Australia: Novak Djokovic.
Bumpy course for Djokovic
After that, the season was bumpy for Djokovic. Participating in tournaments in Dubai and especially in his hometown of Belgrade, where he lost the third and decisive set 6-0 against the Russian Andrej Rublev in the final, testified to the deep scars that the incidents in “down under” at Djokovic had left.
Mentally he was in a very difficult situation. It took him some time to get used to it matchto gather practice and get back to his impressive form. On the ash underground, he slowly approached her again.
At the masters in Monte Carlo he was eliminated in the first round. At the masters in Madrid he was defeated shooting star Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. He won that shortly after masters in Rome. Both French Open but then it was already over in the quarter-finals against the later (series) winner Rafael Nadal.
Wimbledon as a big intermediate high
The great hour of Novak Djokovic then struck in Wimbledonwhen he secured his seventh title at the Church Road secured. A very successful late start. After the difficult season it was a “relief“To have won the final. “Circumstances give it more value, more meaning and more emotion”said Djokovic back then. It was an intermediate high that he could not have known about at the time.
Received world ranking points Djokovic not for his triumph, however, because the Russian tennis professionals due to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine from Grand Slam-Tournament excluded and therefore no points were awarded. Had Djokovic received the points for that, he would not have finished the season in fifth place in the world rankings, but in second place.
The transition to the US hard court season fell for the “joker” also off. On the hard courts of US Open in new York he would have been the top favorite. For known (vaccination) reasons, the 35-year-old was not allowed to go to the United States enter.
The crowning of the season succeeded Djokovic then at the end of the season masters-Final in Turin, where he secured his sixth title and thus a new record together with Roger Federer, who has already retired.
Strong annual balance of tennis professionals
Just played eleven tournaments Djokovic in this season. His match record: 42 wins in seven defeats. A top value for what is probably the best player on the planet at the moment. But all this was just a prelude to the Serb’s upcoming record hunt.
Djokovic is at 21 Grand Slam-Siegen, Nadal at 22. To secure this record and thus in the history books, in the hall of fame of tennis, is his driving force, his big goal.
Both Australian Open next year (January 16-29, 2023) he can take the first step, he has received an entry permit. Djokovic is with nine hits”down under“(Of course) record title holder. He also has to improve on this record in 2023. And a few more.