“Time to prove them Wrong” Novak Djokovic is back in….
Novak Djokovic is back in training ahead of his return to the court, as he is set to participate in the Monte-Carlo Masters.
The Serb, who won the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2013 and 2015, is not expected to play until April 11 or 12. In the meantime, he has been training at the Monte-Carlo Country Club.
Having played just one tournament so far this season – the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, where he lost in the quarter-finals to Jiri Vesely – Djokovicwill be looking to maintain his spot as the world number one, following the news that Daniil Medvedev will miss the European clay tour due to a hernia operation.
“Time to prove them Wrong” Novak Djokovic is back in….
Medvedev and Rafael Nadal are not taking part in the Monte-Carlo Masters, so one of the players that could cause Djokovic some problems is the young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.
What tournaments will Djokovic play in?
Djokovic, who is still not vaccinated against COVID-19, will follow his participation at the Monte-Carlo Mastersby playing at the Serbia Open, the Mutua Madrid Open, the Italian Open and Roland Garros, where he is the reigning champion.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has secured an incredible milestone atop the world rankings after Russian rival Daniil Medvedev lost in the Miami Open quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic reached a remarkable seven years cumulative time spent at the top of the world rankings after Daniil Medvedev lost at the Miami Open. The Russian would have reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking had he reached the semi-finals, but he lost his quarter-final clash to Hubert Hurkacz.
Medvedev entered Thursday’s clash knowing a win over the Pole would have seen him return to the top of the world rankings. However, the 26-year-old struggled amid difficult conditions and lost 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 to the reigning champion.
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It means Djokovic remains atop the world rankings, securing his 364th week as the best in the world – which adds up to seven years in total. It is a stunning record that will be difficult to stop, considering he is 54 weeks clear of rival and fellow tennis great Roger Federer.