Djokovic
Wimbledon 2022 Outright Odds: Novak Djokovic Favourite to Retain Title
The most iconic tournament in tennis kicks off for 2022 on Monday, and we are taking a look at who the bookmakers are favouring ahead of the next two weeks of action at Wimbledon. Wimbledon 2022 Outright Odds Novak Djokovic Aiming for Successive Wimbeldon Titles According to the bookmaker’s latest odds, reigning champion Novak Djokovic is the odds-on favourite for the 2022 title. World no.1 Daniil Medvedev and second-ranked Alexander Zverev are both absent from this year’s competition, meaning path to success is a little clearer. The 35-year-old has had mixed fortunes this year, but will be eager to move within one of Rafael Nadal’s all-time Grand Slam record of 22. The Serbian began the clay court season with a shock opening match loss to Alejandro Fokina – his first openin...
Novak Djokovic beats Alejandro Fokina to reach Italian Open quarter-finals
World number one Novak Djokovic swept into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a straight sets wins over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in front of spectators who were allowed to watch in the Foro Italico for the first time. The five-time Rome champion won through 6-2, 6-1 in 1hr 10min against the 48th-ranked Spaniard with the venue filled to 25 per cent of capacity. “It was not good, it was great. I missed the crowd,” said the 33-year-old Serb. “It was nice to see them back.” After losing his opening service game, Djokovic powered back with five breaks of serve, outclassing his rival, despite a late fightback, to seal the win on his sixth match point. “He started well, but I managed to break back straight away and establish the control and consistency. “I thought I played at lea...
Novak Djokovic, wife recover from coronavirus
Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena, who last week both tested positive for coronavirus following his exhibition tournament in the Balkans, have now tested negative, his press service said Thursday. Neither the 33-year-old player nor his partner felt any symptoms, the statement said. The couple had been self-isolating since returning to Belgrade from Zadar in Croatia, the town which hosted the second leg of Djokovic’s ill-fated Adria Tour. Four players — Djokovic, Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki — tested positive for the virus after the event which saw little social distancing and packed stands. The world number one’s coach Goran Ivanisevic also contracted COVID-19. Players had embraced across the net, played basketball and even danced in a nightclub during the week of the f...
