Novak Djokovic received the fantastic news that he will have the green light to challenge Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas at the upcoming French Open.
The Serbian sensation famously missed the chance to compete at the Australian Open after the local government deported him following his stance against vaccination. There were doubts about the participation of Novak in some other top tournaments. It is not plausible that Djokovic will play in Indian Wells and Miami because unvaccinated people cannot enter the United States.
Fortunately, the French government announced that they would change their policy about the handling of the Coronavirus. Therefore, from the 14th of March, people will not be obliged to wear a mask, and there will be the suspension of the vaccine pass. Therefore, Djokovic will be able to play in Monte Carlo and at the French Open where he will be the defending champion.
Novak Djokovic in 2022
Currently ranked no.2, Novak played his last match on the 24th of February when he capitulated to world no.74 Jiri Vesely 6-4 7-6(4) in the quarter in Dubai (draw).
Currently, during this year Novak owns an overall 2-1 record.
Rafael Nadal in 2022
Now the world no.4, Rafael played his last match on the 26th of February when he beat world no.12 Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 in the final in Acapulco to win his 91st career title.
This season Rafael has a compiled 15-0 win-loss record. Rafael conquered 3 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open and in Acapulco.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal squared off 58 times. Their current record is 30-28 for Djokovic. The last time they played each other, Novak Djokovic won 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) in June 2021.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
Currently ranked no.1, Daniil played his last match on the 25th of February when he capitulated to world no.4 Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Acapulco (draw).
Until now, during this year Medvedev has a 12-3 match record. Daniil Medvedev’s best accomplishment of the present season was reaching the final at the Australian Open.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022
Currently ranked no.5, the Greek played his last match on the 25th of February when he lost to world no.12 Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal in Acapulco (draw).
Presently, during this year Stefanos has a 14-5 win-loss record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s best result of this season was reaching the final in Rotterdam.
Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas played each other 9 times. The head to head is 7-2 for Medvedev. The last time they played each other, Daniil Medvedev won 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 28th of January 2022.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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