Novak Djokovic reveals his favorite memory at the ATP Finals with Roger Federer
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Former World No 1 Novak Djokovic booked his place in the finals of the Year-end Championship after registering a comfortable win against Taylor Fritz in straight sets. The win marks his eighth appearance in the finals in his 15th qualification and his last win came in 2015. He named his favorite moment at the ATP Finals as he recalled his previous campaigns in Turin.
The Serb remains undefeated at the 2022 ATP Finals as he won all his matches in the Red Group and is eyeing to end the year on a perfect note. He has been flawless with his performances after being forced to skip the North American swing. He has already won 16 out of his last 17 matches and his only loss came in the finals of the 2022 Paris Masters, where he failed to defend his title.
He faces Norwegian Casper Ruud in the finals of the Year-end Championship with an aim of winning his sixth title in Turin. If Novak Djokovic manages to win the match, he will equal the ATP Finals title win record with the 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. During an interview, he picked the finals match against Federer in the year 2012 as his most cherished moment out of all his outings in Turin.
In the year 2012, the Serb defeated the Swiss legend in two hours and 15 minutes to claim his second ATP Finals title. It was also the fifth encounter in the same year between the two players, and Djokovic won the match in straight sets. The rivalry between Federer and Djokovic needs no introduction as they have played 50 times against each other, with Djokovic leading the head-to-head record 27–23, including 13–6 in finals.
Novak Djokovic opens up about his thoughts following his three-year visa ban removal
The 21-time Grand Slam winner had a rough start to the year that started with his deportation from Australia on the eve of his match at the Australian Open for his unvaccinated status along with the firm stance of neither getting vaccinated. He was forced to skip two Grand Slam events of the year with his only Grand Slam was in Wimbledon. He has been commendable on his comeback since he was two consecutive titles at the Tel Aviv Open and at the Astana Open.
His participation chances were minimal since he faced a visa ban as per the deportation rules in Australia which state that once deported, the visa gets canceled for three years. But Novak Djokovic was hopeful of a positive result, though he had claimed that he knew of the consequences.
Finally, after a long battle on the legal court, he got a nod to play at the 2023 ‘Down Under’ with his ban being revoked. He opened up about his thoughts during the rough phase when he claimed that he cannot impress anyone which is impossible to achieve, but the least he can do is to be genuine. He also said that the freedom of speech in today’s world is just an illusion for him.
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