‘They Are Closed’ – Novak Djokovic’s Coach Takes a Sarcastic Jibe at the US Open Organizers Over His Ban
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Earlier this month, Novak Djokovic proved his critics wrong once again. He defeated Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in a thrilling summit clash to win the Wimbledon Championships 2022. It was the Serb’s 21st Grand Slam title, which took him ahead of Roger Federer.
However, just when things were seeming to fall in place for the former World Number 1, Djokovic received a massive blow surrounding his participation in the upcoming tournaments.
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Canada’s health minister clarified that Covid-19 rules apply to everyone, meaning he could potentially miss the ATP 1000 National Bank Open in Montreal. Additionally, he also runs the risk of missing the US Open. Recently, his coach, Goran Ivanisevic talked about this matter.
Goran Ivanisevic unsure of Novak Djokovic participating in the US Open
During an interview, the 50-year-old opened up about Djokovic’s participation in the US Open. He said, “I don’t know about the US Open, it’s difficult for me. I am more optimistic that director Tomislav Poljak will give me an invitation and that I will win Umag, than that they will let him go to the US Open.”
Further, he added, “As a country, they are closed to the unvaccinated, for now he cannot enter the country. And the tournament as a tournament, there is no problem with it.” (Translated using Google Translate)
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Djokovic to suffer a massive blow in ATP rankings if he misses the US Open
Last year, Djokovic fell just short of completing a calendar year Grand Slam. He lost out to Daniil Medvedev in the finals of the US Open 2021. As a result, he is set to defend 1200 ranking points this year.
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With uncertainty surrounding his participation at the US Open, Djokovic also faces a massive risk of dropping in the ATP rankings. If he misses the US Open, Djokovic might potentially drop out of the top 10 of the ATP rankings.
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Arunaditya Aima