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Serbian Novak Djokovic, who lost his top spot in the world rankings at the weekend, revealed that he has separated from his Slovak coach, Marian Vaida, following a 15-year relationship, following the ATP Finals in Turin at the end of last year.
“After 15 years of pioneering work together, we can confirm that Marian Vaida and Novak Djokovic have ended their professional partnership,” said a statement on the official website of the world number two on Tuesday.
He continued, “The two agreed to end their partnership last year, following the final tournament in Turin. Marian played a key role within Novak’s team, supporting it to achieve 20 titles in the Grand Slam and occupying the top spot for 361 weeks, in a first of its kind.”
Djokovic, 34, began working with the Slovakian in 2006 when he was still a teenager, knowing that they separated for a year in 2017.
“Marianne has been by my side during the most important and beautiful times of my career, we have achieved amazing things together and I am grateful for his friendship and commitment over 15 years,” said the 20-times major on the site.
Vaida stopped working with Noli following the final tournament, in which the Serbian was eliminated from the semi-finals.
He was not in Djokovic’s team in Australia earlier this year before the player was deported and prevented from defending his title in his first Grand Slam, due to a visa dispute for not receiving the anti-Coronavirus vaccine.
“During my time with Novak, I was fortunate to see him transform into the player he is today, and I will look back on these times together with pride,” said Vaidya, 56.
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The world number one beats Musetti in the first round of the tournament by a double 6-3
The return of Novak Djokovic to the tracks following his controversial absence at the Australian Open for his decision to do not get vaccinated. In his first official match in 80 days, the number one in the world achieved a solid victory once morest Lorenzo Musetti (6-3, 6-3) at its premiere at Dubai ATP 500.
The first game of 2022 ⚡@DjokerNole defeats Musetti 6-3 6-3 in his debut in the @DDFTennis ????@TennisTV pic.twitter.com/pwsTQIKwdS
— ATP Tour en Español (@ATPTour_ES) February 21, 2022
The Serbian tennis player was very concentrated at all times and knocked down the young man without any problems Italian 19 years old in an hour and a quarter of the game. The Balkan did not show any inactivity and will face the winner of the duel between Khachanov and De Minaur.
The atmósfera del Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium was invaded by the sequels still present of everything generated by the Serbian outside the competition. The refusal to get vaccinated, the commotion in Melbourne, the ban on playing the first big of the year and an uncertain future, conditioned by the health requirements of each place and by his particular position.
not mandatory inoculation once morest covid in Arab Emirates. Only one PCR test 72 hours before arrival. A regulation that Djokovic was able to face without problems to get into circulation on the circuit.
Initial tension
The still number one in the world, a condition that is at stake at the same time in Dubai and Acapulco, with the applicant Daniil Medvedev attentive, aware of the situation. The tension, especially at the beginning, was reflected in a face that might not hide an affected state of mind.
He was stiff at the beginning. It was hard for him to put aside the feeling of being watched, of being judged. A feeling that has dragged on since he decided to deal with Australia’s regulations last January. Price of any media leader.
Precedent at Roland Garros
The passing of the points and the games relieved the Balkan, who was companies in many moments, competitive as always and sometimes imprecise. Few. He had not played Nole since last December 3when he played the last match of the Davis Cup semifinals once morest the Croatian Marin Cilic. On the circuit, his last presence is more distant. In November. Since the ATP Finals, when he fell once morest the German Alexander Zverev.
Djokovic had already played once morest the Italian at Roland Garros, on land, in 2021. The Serbian tennis player suffered that time, who suddenly found himself with two sets handicap that he came to balance before the 19-year-old from Alpine decided to get out of the game exhausted by the effort.
solid on serve
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Musetti is one of the referents of the ‘Next Gen’. A rising value. Still without titles but with relevant matches. Uncomfortable for the rival. At 19 years old, he did not take advantage of his rival’s doubts at certain times. He got several occasions to break Djokovic’s serve, but he mightn’t.
It was in the serve in which the Balkan was more solid and got him out of more than one trouble. It served Djokovic by keeping the advantage he got with breaks in each of the sets to win the match and fend off the Italian’s reaction.
Novak Djokovic gives up playing before getting vaccinated for covid-19
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Novak Djokovic willing to miss tournaments, including Grand Slamsbefore receiving a vaccine once morest the covid-19as he has confessed in an interview arranged with the BBC and made public this Tuesday. The world number 1 assures that he is not anti-vaccines and does not want to be associated with this movement. “I have never been once morest vaccinations,” he has said, confirming that he had received vaccinations as a child.
“I understand that in the world we are trying to make a great effort to manage this virus […] But I’ve always supported the freedom to choose what you put on your body.” Djokovic. Given the possibility that his decision will prevent him from participating in tournaments such as Wimbledon or Roland-Garros, Djokovic assures that he is willing “to pay that price”.
To the specific question of whether he would be willing to give up the opportunity to become, statistically, the best player in history, losing the opportunity to win new Grand Slams, the answer of Djokovic it is forceful. “Yes”.
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Novak Djokovic :
1) Is willing to sacrifice the opportunity to statistically become the greatest of all time due to vaccine mandate
2) Is willing to skip Wimbledon & French Open
3) Attempts to distances himself from the anti-vax community pic.twitter.com/pp4UCvfibM
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The Serbian tennis player also explains the situation he experienced in Australia, where he was expelled from the country but I thought I had a medical exemption once morest Covid-19 to be able to participate in the Australian Open. “I understand the criticism, I understand that people have come up with different theories regarding how lucky I was (to have Covid in December) or how convenient it was. But no one is lucky or it suits them to get Covid. I take this very seriously. I am really sad and disappointed with how it ended for me in Australia, it wasn’t easy.”
The world number 1, who this Monday has added 360 weeks at the top of the ATP rankings, is registered to participate in the Dubai tournament that begins on February 21 and where it is not necessary to be vaccinated and is also on the previous list of players registered for the Masters 1,000 in Indian Wells, although in that case, if the measures do not change health regulations in the United States, which require vaccination, will not be able to play.
Without the vaccine there is no crown; Djokovic trolled by Pune police
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Pune: Serbia’s world number one Novak Djokovic has been arrested by the Pune Police in connection with his participation in the Australian Open.
Djokovic has been ruled out of the Australian Open following failing to get the vaccine. This led to great controversy. Finally, in desperation, Djokovic returned home. In the absence of Djokovic, the legendary Rafael Nadal of Spain was crowned.
Djokovic did not forget to congratulate Nadal on his historic achievement. Djokovic took to Twitter to congratulate Nadal. It was following this that the Pune police trolled Djokovic. “Take the Kovid vaccine first. Without the vaccine, there is no trophy,” Pune police tweeted.
Get Vaccinated today.#NOVACCineNoTrophy #RafaelNadal #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/bGPvBeAFjt
— PUNE POLICE (@PuneCityPolice) January 30, 2022
The Pune police tweet went viral in a matter of seconds. Many fans came to the scene praising the Pune police. Djokovic is the most likely player to win the Australian Open this season. Had he won the title, Djokovic would have won the 21st Grand Slam title Nadal has now won.
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