“He’s playing rubbish and doesn’t want to be embarrassed” – Fans mock Novak Djokovic for backing off last minute for his match against Nick Kyrgios
World No 5 Novak Djokovic faces criticism for backing off last minute for the clash against Nick Kyrgios at World Tennis League.
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Serbian legend Novak Djokovic had a perfect end to his 2022 campaign by winning the Year-end Championship for the sixth time. Moreover, he is part of Team Falcons at the inaugural edition of the World Tennis League. He was up against Nick Kyrgios of Team Eagles in the much-anticipated clash at the Coco Cola Arena in Dubai. But, the Serb’s decision to back off last minute did not go down well with the fans present in the stadium.
It had been a tough year for the World No 5 due to his Covid-19 vaccination status which forced him to skip tournaments. It all started with his deportation on the eve of his match at the Australian Open. But Djokovic managed to put a sensational form winning 18 out of his last 19 matches. He was the undefeated champion at the ATP Finals. Also, his visa ban has been revoked which will grant him permission to participate in Down Under in 2023 after two years.
The 21-time Grand Slam champion made the decision after stating that he isn’t feeling 100 percent fit to play. As soon as Novak Djokovic opted out, his Bulgarian team-mate Grigor Dimitrov played against the Aussie. Dimitrov went ahead to defeat Team Eagles’ opponent in straight sets.
It was the second match for the former World No 1 in Dubai. He had lost his first match against Alexander Zverev. Despite not playing, he was spotted supporting his teammate as he sat with his team on the court. His move was not appreciated by all since he had stated about not being well.
Twitter reacts after Novak Djokovic withdrew from his match at World Tennis League
Although Dimitrov won the match, people present in the stadium weren’t happy with the win. Thousands of people had turned up for seeing a re-match of the Wimbledon finals. Unhappy to see Novak Djokovic in action, spectators vented out their frustration. People on social media went on to criticize the 2022 Wimbledon winner’s decision of withdrawing from the match. They stated that he might have the fear of losing another match at the World Tennis League after losing to Zverev.
From the wide spectrum of online reactions, here’s what fans have to say:
He is the fifth player in the Open Era to win 90 or more ATP singles titles. Out of the 91 titles, 38 have been Masters1000 titles. He set off another record to top the list of most ATP-1000 Masters titles won without dropping a set. Novak Djokovic has won 11 times which is the most by a player in the Open Era. The next two players on the list are Rafael Nadal with 8 times and Roger Federer with 7 times winning the Masters1000 title without dropping a set.
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