David Goffin has no doubts. Regardless of what the official papers say, Novak Djokovic is the primary participant on the planet within the opinion of the Belgian. Djokovic completed the 12 months in fifth place having misplaced 2000 Wimbledon factors, two Majors and 4 Masters 1000s.
The Serb lived via a 10-day saga in Australia in January and stole headlines from all over the world. Novak returned from Melbourne and began the season in Dubai and Monte Carlo. The outcomes didn’t accompany as a result of lack of type and matches.
Novak misplaced the Belgrade last to Andrey Rublev after dropping steam within the decider, earlier than leveling up for him in Could. Djokovic misplaced an excellent match towards Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid and gained his thirty eighth Masters 1000 trophy in Rome to construct momentum for Roland Garros.
The Serb let slip an epic conflict towards Rafael Nadal over 4 hours within the quarterfinals, dropping the crown and turning his consideration again to Wimbledon. Novak claimed his seventh Wimbledon crown and twenty first Main title after beating Nick Kyrgios, lifting the trophy however dropping 2,000 factors on his tally.
Thus, he was disregarded of the top-5 regardless of and misplaced an opportunity to battle for the ATP throne. Novak was unable to play Canada, Cincinnati and the US Open on account of his vaccination standing, lacking out on the prospect to win extra titles.
Djokovic misplaced to Felix Auger-Aliassime within the Laver Cup earlier than embracing an indoor successful streak. Novak’s third ATP title in 2022 got here in Tel Aviv over Marin Cilic. Per week later, the Serbian conquered the ATP 500 in Astana after beating Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Novak was the favourite within the Paris Masters, in search of his seventh crown within the French capital. Djokovic superior to his 56th Masters 1000 last and confronted younger Holger Rune in a battle for the trophy.
Djokovic will play the World Tennis League
“Novak Djokovic is probably the most resilient and probably the most constant.
A perfectionist who took tennis to a different stage. His food plan, his bodily work, his elasticity and his professionalism in every of the areas. I do not suppose there is a single factor he overlooks. Novak is forward. Personally, he conjures up me quite a bit” – Stefanos Tsitsipas stated.
The 21-time Grand Slam champion hoped to create wonderful reminiscences for followers earlier than wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Completely satisfied New Yr. “Whats up, tennis followers all over the world. A giant tennis occasion is developing in Dubai — World Tennis League,” Djokovic stated.
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