‘No punishment for Zverev, Kyrgios, and Brooksby!’ Is ATP being “unfair” towards Novak Djokovic?

The ATP Tour is being pressed to take a tougher stance on player conduct. Alexander Zverev’s eight-week suspended suspension and £19,000 fine for slamming his racquet at an umpire’s chair at the Mexican Open were widely regarded as mild. It was also astonishing that Nick Kyrgios was not penalized for nearly harming a ball boy after losing to Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells when he smashed his racket on the court. Jenson Brooksby also avoided a default at this week’s Miami Open when he threw his racquet down in frustration and it struck a ball boy in the foot; he just received a point penalty because he didn’t injure anyone.

However, when it came to Novak Djokovic, though, the Serb was disqualified from the 2020 US Open, which appears to be quite a bit “unfair.”

Novak Djokovic’s fury cost him the US Open in 2020

Novak Djokovic was sensationally dismissed from the US Open after hitting a female lines official in the throat with a ball. With the world number one behind 5-6 in the first set to Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta, he took a ball from his pocket and tossed it in disgust at the official.

Djokovic appeared to be looking away from the official at the time, but he hit the ball hard, and she could be heard gasping and choking when it hit her. As a result, the world No 1 had to forfeit the $250,000 he was due for reaching the fourth round.

In light of this occurrence, and in light of the ongoing issues in ATP over months, it seems a bit harsh to disqualify the Serb when others who may have done worse than him have been granted no such thing.

Novak Djokovic will stage a comeback in Monte-Carlo

Novak Djokovic has announced that he will begin his clay season at the 2022 Monte Carlo Masters on his website. After withdrawing from the Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami, the Serb announced his participation in the tournament. Despite being unable to go to the United States due to a lack of vaccination against COVID-19, Djokovic was in the Indian Wells Masters draw until the very last minute. He later announced on Twitter that he will not be doing the Sunshine Double in the United States.

However, the Serb is now able to play the Monte Carlo Masters and defend his championship at Roland Garros after French authorities declared that they will relax their ban on COVID-19 vaccine passes for entry into the country.

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