Novak Djokovic is in Dubai with his coaching team, where he will face either Tallon Griekspoor or Constant Lestienne in his opening match. Novak Djokovic has won the title in Dubai five times already. Last year, he was strangely upset by Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals, when he lost 6-4, 7-6.
In the meantime, Nole published a lovely video of him having fun with his coaching team.
Good to be back in Dubai for @DDFTennis. Let’s go Team 💪💪💪 #dubajković pic.twitter.com/ShOd3u2l2S
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) February 25, 2023
Novak Djokovic in 2023
LWWWLWLWWW Ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 29th of January when he beat world no.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the final of the Australian Open to win his 93rd career title.
Presently, during this year Djokovic has managed to achieve a composed 12-0 match record. Djokovic has won 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.
Tallon Griekspoor in 2023
Now the world no.40 (career-high), Tallon played his last match on the 22nd of February when he capitulated to world no.5 Andrey Rublev 1-6 6-1 7-6(6) in the 2nd round in Doha (draw).
This season Griekspoor has achieved an overall 11-3 record. The Dutch has won 1 title in Pune.
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.
Novak Djokovic and Tallon Griekspoor played each other just on 1 occasion. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Djokovic. When they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-2 6-3 6-2 in the 2nd round in New York (U.S. Open) in September 2021.
Here are the highlights.
Constant Lestienne in 2023
LWLWWWLWLL At the moment ranked no.53, the French player played his last match on the 20th of February when he surrendered to world no.31 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4 6-3 in the 1st round in Doha (draw).
This year Lestienne has a 6-5 record. Constant Lestienne’s best performance of the present year was reaching the semifinal in Auckland.
