Novak Djokovic, who is the only player to win a title on three different floors in 2022 after recently taking his 69th career title in Tel Aviv, thanked the people of Israel for their warm support that helped him produce strong tennis last week. .
Djokovic, who did not lose a set on his way to the ATP 250 championship, said that not competing in the last three months gave him extra motivation.
“I hadn’t played in a tournament for three months, so being really good was really extra motivation for me, especially because the people were so friendly and supportive throughout the week. Serb, I have great confidence in the coming week as well,” he said. ATP.
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Player Novak Djokovic plays wheelchair tennis
Djokovic took on a new challenge when he tried his hand at playing some wheelchair tennis against the local player. Elay Chayot. The Serbian tennis player played several rallies to gain first-hand experience of the rigors of the format as it is completely different from regular tennis.
Djokovic expressed his excitement on his social media account, thanking Chayot for guiding him and teaching him some tricks of the game. She also posted a story on her Instagram with the caption “It’s great to play with you Elay!“
This isn’t the first time Djokovic has tried his hand at wheelchair tennis. played alongside Dylan Alcott During an exhibition match at the 2017 Australian Open. The 21-time Grand Slam singles champion has previously expressed that he wants to learn more about the format, because every time he tries to play, he finds the format too difficult and challenging and appeals to wheelchair players as the true heroes of the game.
Djokovic will also play Chile’s first match against Christian Garin at the Astana Open in Kazakhstan on Tuesday. The ATP 500 Astana Open boasts a host of star names including Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and fans have recently noted that the pitch looks more like a Masters 1000 event.
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