Novak Djokovic had a fantastic season after clinching 3 majors and being only one win away from conquering a historical year Grand Slam. The Serbian sensation ended 2021 as the deserving world number 1.

Novak won for the fourth time the European Sportsman of the Year after 2011, 2015, and 2018 preceding Polish soccer player Robert Lewandowski and Formula One champion Max Verstappen. The vote was cast by a panel of 26 news agencies.

Will Novak Djokovic play the Australian Open?

Novak Djokovic is currently preparing for 2022. However, it is not clear if he will compete in Australia. Novak was originally on the entry list of both the ATP Cup and the Australian Open. However, in order to participate in the competitions in Australia, all players are requested to be fully vaccinated.

Even if Djokovic did not disclose his vaccination status, it is widely believed that he did not get his jabs. Novak has just withdrawn from the ATP Cup. He will probably do the same for the Australian Open unless he gets an improbable medical exemption.

Novak Djokovic in 2021

Ranked no.1, Novak played his last match on the 3^rd of December when he defeated world no.30 Marin Cilic 6-4 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).

This year the Serbian has achieved a composed 55-7 record. The Serbian has won 5 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade, at the French Open, in Wimbledon and in Paris. The Serbian got to the final in Rome and at the U.S. Open.