Novak Djokovic is making history after being just one step away from winning a year Grand Slam following his successful semi-final against Alexander Zverev.
During the on court interview, Novak Djokovic wanted to have a word in defense of Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek sensation was widely slammed for using long toilet breaks to regroup during important matches.
Things got quite ugly after Sascha Zverev publicly accused Tsitsipas of cheating during their Cincinnati semi-final. Andy Murray also went ballistic during their first round at the US Open when Stefanos to a long break before the 5th set.
Djokovic commented:
“I’ve got to stand for Stefanos Tsitsipas, I don’t think he’s doing anything wrong. I support him. Because the rule is not clear.
You can argue it’s all relative, everyone sees it differently, we’re completely off topic but I’ve got to say because this was a hot topic the last couple of weeks, I think he didn’t deserve that many attacks he was getting through the media and everyone.
Support to Stefanos.”
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.1, the Serbian has achieved a 44-5 record in 2021. Djokovic is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he toppled Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1 6-75 6-2 6-1, Tallon Griekspoor 6-2 6-3 6-2, Kei Nishikori 6-74 6-3 6-3 6-2, Jenson Brooksby 1-6 6-3 6-2 6-2, Matteo Berrettini 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-3 and Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2.
Novak Djokovic will fight against the world no.2 Daniil Medvedev in the final. The head to head is 5-3 for Djokovic.
Novak has won 4 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade, at the French Open and in Wimbledon. The Serbian reached the final in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Novak won 85 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 17 on clay courts, 13 on indoor courts and 7 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
Now ranked no.3 (career-high), Tsitsipas played his last match on the 3rd of September when he was defeated by world no.55 Carlos Alcaraz Garfia 6-3 4-6 7-6(2) 0-6 7-6(5) in the 3rd round in U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Stefanos achieved a compiled 50-15 win-loss record. The Greek clinched 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Stefanos was the runner-up in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.
Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas clashed against each other 8 times. Their head to head is 6-2 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they played each other, Novak Djokovic won 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the final in Paris (French Open) on the 13th of June 2021.
Here the highlights.
Alexander Zverev in 2021
Ranked world no.4, the German played his last match on the 10th of September when he lost to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the semifinal in U.S. Open (draw).
At present, during this year Zverev has a 43-12 record. The German has won 4 titles in 2021 in Acapulco, in Madrid, in Tokyo and in Cincinnati.
