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The Combined ATP-WTA Event Will See Novak Djokovic Playing Daniil Medvedev On Saturday

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Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev both entered the semifinal round of the combined ATP-WTA event. They will play the semifinal match on Saturday. While Medvedev was the runner-up last year in the Australian Open, Djokovic missed the tournament for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday
• Medvedev defeated fellow Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-3 on Friday
• Djokovic has defeated Medvedev in Australia in 2021

How Is Novak Djokovic Preparing For The Semifinal?

The 21-time Grand Slam winner missed the Australian Open last year because he wasn’t vaccinated for COVID-19. He praised his Canadian opponent saying that early Denis was a better player. Denis was dictating, said Djokovic after improving to 8-0 against Denis. He also said that he had to improve his serve and groove on the court.

Novak Djokovic Preparing For The Semifinal

After winning the Friday match, the 35-year-old Serb Djokovic said that he didn’t think there would be too many short points on Saturday unless they both serve well. He further said that one had to be ready to go the distance physically, mentally, and game-wise while playing Medvedev.

How Is Daniil Medvedev Preparing For The Semifinal?

Medvedev finished runner-up to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open last year and lost the final to Djokovic in 2021. the 2021 US Open champion Medvedev has lost the Australian finals twice.

He said about the Friday match that he played well last year and he was playing well in the present tournament. He further said that one had to be at his best for seven matches to win a slam or be in the final.… Read the rest

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This Picture Of Roger Federer Is Breaking The Internet

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A picture of Roger Federer with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray generated a huge response on Twitter. The picture was shared by the Swiss tennis maestro on Thursday when the four tennis legends were going for a practice session.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Roger Federer has announced retirement from the professional sport after Laver Cup 2022
• He will play his final ATP Tour match in doubles with Rafael Nadal on Friday
• He hasn’t played since 2021 due to a knee injury

What Is The Importance Of That Picture?

People were delighted to see the four tennis legends together. And they gave the picture over 4,10,000 likes and 40,000 retweets. These tennis stars have won 66 Grand Slams over them. But tennis fans were more delighted to see Federer and Nadal together as they are known for being arch rivals on the tennis court.

In two decades of rivalry, they played 40 times including in 9 Grand Slam finals. Nadal holds a 24-16 winning record. But this time they are on the same side. Together they have won 42 Grand Slam titles.

Which Tournament Roger Federer Is Playing On Friday?

Roger Federer Is Breaking The Internet

Roger Federer is playing the Laver Cup 2022 and it is going to be the last tournament of his professional tennis career. On Friday, he will play his final ATP Tour match alongside long-time rival and friend Rafael Nadal. And the fans are crazy to see the two tennis legends on the same side of the net in the Ryder Cup-style event. They were the last scene together at the Laver Cup 2017.

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Prince William Said This To His Son Prince George During Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final

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Prince George, the eldest son of Kate Middleton and Prince William, surprised everyone by making an appearance at the Wimbledon finals on Sunday. He was seen sitting with his mother and scrunching up his face and squinting. Earlier his sibling Prince Louis was caught making wacky expressions at the Queen’s Jubilee.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Prince George made a surprise appearance at the Wimbledon finals
• In one video he was seen holding Novak Djokovic’s trophy
• Novak Djokovic won his 21st Grand Slam by defeating Australia’s Nick Kyrgios

Don’t Drop The Trophy Said Prince William

Prince George During Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final

Prince George attended the sporting event with his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. He appeared in several pictures where he was seen sitting with his mother and enjoying the match. Novak Djokovic won the match and he allowed Prince George to hold his trophy. It is when Prince William alerted his son, Prince George to hold the trophy with care.
In one video, Prince George is seen standing with his parents and the winner of the match, Novak Djokovic. Prince George held the trophy for a while and his father is seen alerting him “don’t drop the trophy”.

How did Novak Djokovic Win The Match?

Novak Djokovic Win The Match

Novak Djokovic was playing against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men’s singles final. He won the match by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) score. It is the fourth consecutive win and the seventh Wimbledon title. With this win, he equaled the record of US legend Pete Sampras. Sampras has the highest number of single trophies won at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

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Novak Djokovic Roared In The First Match After Australian Deportation

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Novak Djokovic rekindled hopes of continuing his winning streak by kicking off his 2022 campaign on Monday in Dubai with a thumping 6-3, 6-3 victory over Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti.

The 34-year-old Serbian world No. 1 displayed a fantastic game in the jam-packed Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and received a huge response from the audiences that kept chanting Nole, Nole throughout the game. It was the first game for Novak after his deportation from Australia.

Highlights Of The Match:

• Novak Djokovic won the opening set in just 36 minutes
• A break of serve gave him the much-needed lead over Musetti
• Djokovic roared in anger to his team after losing four breakpoints
• But he comfortable scored the last 16 in 74 minutes

Novak Djokovic Roared

Why Was He Deported From Australia?

Novak Djokovic was deported for not being vaccinated against COVID-19 last month from Melbourne, Australia where he had hopes of winning a 10th Australian Open, and 21st Grand Slam. His visa was canceled and he was asked to leave the country. This dashed all his hopes of big winnings, but the recent win in Dubai rekindled his hopes of winning a sixth title in the Emirates. UAE allowed him to play because the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t a requirement to enter the country.

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Novak Djokovic Won French Open 2021 Semifinal With Rafael Nadal In Curfew Time

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Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in a high-voltage clash in the semifinal to the French Open 2021. The King of Clay is defeated in his game by 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2. It was the third-ever loss of the king at Roland Garros. Nadal was defeated just when he was all set to go for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title.

It is how Novak Djokovic did it

Rafael Nadal is a great player and defeating him in Paris is a big feat for anyone. Novak Djokovic became the only player to defeat Nadal twice in Paris. Let’s see Djokovic braving Nadal onslaught.

He stood mentally strong….

Nadal was leading in the first set with 5-0 with Djokovic dropping shots and Nadal running everything down. Suddenly Djokovic gathered the strength and won the opening set with 6-3. It is how Novak served notice that he had come only to fight.

Match leveling….

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