“It’s a lose-lose situation” Novak Djokovic makes the decision on his participation at this year’s Wimbledon

“It’s a lose-lose situation” Novak Djokovic makes the decision on his participation at this year’s Wimbledon

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has returned to Grand Slam action for the first time this season when he defeated Japanese player Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the 2022 French Open starting his title defence with a comfortable 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 win. Novak needed just 1 hour and 58 minutes to overcome Yoshihito who at moments looked good but could not hold for much longer against the Serb.

In terms of Grand Slams, Novak has been short at luck this year. First, with the drama in Australia where he was deported hours before his first-round match at the 2022 Australian Open, Novak was not able to take the court despite being a 3-time defending champion and a favourite to become the first man to win 21 majors. The record instead went to Novak’s close rival, Rafael Nadal.

While the French Open still presents Novak with the chance to win his 21st major, the 2022 Wimbledon Championships could be a whole different situation. With the Lawn Tennis Association and the Wimbledon refusing to allow Russian and Belarusian players to participate this year at the Championships due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, the ATP and WTA have decided to reduce this year’s event in Wimbledon to nothing but an exhibition event as the ranking points have been docked from the Grand Slam.

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When asked if he will play at this year’s Wimbledon with no ranking points on offer, Novak was quick to reply that he will indeed be playing at the Grand Slam as it remains one of his favourite tournaments. “Wimbledon is still Wimbledon, it was my dream as a kid, I never looked at it for points of prize-money, but I understand the group of players affected. It’s a lose-lose situation,” replied Novak in the press conference.

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Novak Djokovic to be displaced as the World No.1 after this year’s Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev
Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev

With Novak being the defending champion at this year’s Wimbledon, he will be losing 2000 points this year at end of the Grand Slam as all players will be losing points and no points could be won this year irrespective of whether a player finishes as the champion or makes a first-round exit.

In this case, current World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev will overtake Djokovic as the new World No. 1 provided Novak remains the World No. 1 till Wimbledon as he also has to defend his 2000 points at the French Open. With the 2000 points lost in Australia and now in Wimbledon, Novak’s ranking will take some serious hit and the Serb can fall to World No. 3 unless there is a change of rules in Wimbledon, the chances of which are very slim.

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