Djokovic starts in Brisbane: The hunt for records continues!
Djokovic starts in Brisbane: The hunt for records continues!
Belgrad, Serbien - Novak Djokovic, the undisputed star of tennis, starts on Monday in the ATP-2550 tournament in Brisbane and thus marks the beginning of his 23rd professional season. With a wildcard, the Serbian will also compete in doubles together with Nick Kyrgios, where they meet the Austrian duo Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies. In the current phase of his career, Djokovic indicates that he thinks anything but at the end of a career: "As I feel today, I think that I can still appear strong for years," said 24 times the Grand Slam winner. However, his motivation to continue to be on the pitch is not guaranteed because he says: "How long I have the motivation to continue is unpredictable", which also signals that the end could come at some point, but is still far away.
between fame and setbacks
In the past few months, Djokovic has also been in the headlines because of his controversy - among other things because of his vaccination status and a failed entry into Australia, which caused a lot of excitement. On December 10, 2021, the deadline for applying for an exemption for the Australian Open ended. While he was present at an event in Serbia on December 16, he learned about his covid infection. The positive test result and his participation in several events without a mask caused a sensation. On January 5, 2022, he traveled to Australia, but the authorities refused to enter due to a lack of documents. Despite an initial court ruling that allowed him to enter, the immigration minister Alex Hawke finally withdrawn the visa on behalf of the national security, as the reported.These unpredictable twists throw a shadow on his sporty ambitions, which are now strong in focus. In addition to his ongoing tournaments, Djokovic also has a few sporty milestones in sight: Another major victory could bring him to the top of the ranking alone, which also motivates him-after all, he also aims the magical number of 100 individual titles. So today is both full of challenges as well as possibilities that could provide unforgettable moments in the coming year, such as Laola1 to report.
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