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Even Without A Crowd, Djokovic Still Sharing The Love
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World No. 1 continued with his post-match celebration without fans
There are no fans at The O2 for this year’s Nitto ATP Finals because of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is still sharing the love.
After defeating Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-2 in his first match of Group Tokyo 1970 play on Monday afternoon, the Serbian did his customary celebration, sharing his heart with all four sides of the court.
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“That's my celebration. That's my also gratitude to the court and to this opportunity to be able to compete. Even though it might sound like a phrase, but I try to remind myself [not to] take things for granted, and that's one of the routines that reminds me of the things that I have to be aware of,” Djokovic said. “Even though there was no crowd in stands, I know there were a lot of people watching it on TV, so that was me sharing that emotion with them.”
Although the scoreline was a familiar one — Djokovic has not lost his opening Nitto ATP Finals match since his 2007 debut — the atmosphere was not.
“It was very strange, to say the least. It felt like a practice session, in a way,” Djokovic said. “But of course [with the] chair umpire calling the score, you already feel you're part of the official match. My mindset hasn't changed much in terms of my approach to the match and what I need to do and how I focus. But I do miss the crowd.”
This was the top seed’s 51st match at the season finale and Schwartzman’s first. Although the Argentine will be disappointed with his loss, Djokovic was quick to recall that he lost his first three matches at this tournament.
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“Back in 2007 was my debut in Shanghai, and I lost all three matches in the group,” Djokovic said. “Obviously you have some examples of [Grigor] Dimitrov and [Stefanos] Tsitsipas [who] won on their debuts. They won the title, which was also very, very impressive. I think the format allows, even though you lose a match, to still have a chance to qualify for semis, and you have plenty of motivation in terms of points.
“Obviously every match that you win you get to win 200 points, which is almost [like] winning an [ATP] 250 event. So I think there is plenty of motivation for Diego. I'm sure that he wants to try to play better than he did today. Let's see how that goes.”
Djokovic will turn his attention to the rest of Group Tokyo 1970 as he continues his pursuit of a record-tying sixth Nitto ATP Finals title.
Serb candidly says that he didn’t have answers to Medvedev’s rock-solid play
After Daniil Medvedev smacked a forehand winner on match point to take down the World No. 1, 6-3, 6-3 in just 81 minutes, he tapped a ball toward the backstop, and nonchalantly approached the net, where Novak Djokovic gave him a fist bump. The Russian didn’t pump his fists, raise his arms in the air or even smile. But Novak did, extending a warm salute to his young rival, who seemingly beat him at his own aggressive baseline game and has now prevailed against him in three of their past four ATP Head2Head encounters.
It was far from his best performance, but Nole, as he’s affectionately called in the Balkans, could still afford to smile because the Nitto ATP Finals is the only tournament of the year where you can lose and still win. The 17-time major champion still has his eyes on the prize: a record-tying sixth title overall and fifth at The O2.
The Serb was upbeat in the press conference, given the circumstances. But when a reporter noted that it seemed like he was breathing heavily at times during the match, he acknowledged that he went through a spell of 15 to 20 minutes during the match where he didn’t feel well.
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“Well, I was, to be honest [not feeling well] a little bit, especially towards the end of the first set, beginning of the second,” said Djokovic, 33. “I kind of regrouped and felt better… towards the end of the match. But, yeah, just unfortunate 15, 20 minutes for me that resulted with seven games in a row lost… I made some unforced errors. I dropped the level of [my] game and fitness just in general. I struggled to… find the right rhythm for 15 minutes or so…You know, against a player like Medvedev, the match is done.”
Djokovic also credited his opponent for a match well played.
“I cannot allow these things to happen when you're playing one of the top players of the world,” he said. “He was just better, no question about it… He's serving tremendously well, moving great. [He didn’t] give me too many unforced errors and free points. Yeah, I mean, just not a great match from my side. I thought I could have and should have done better, but credit to him for playing on a high level.”
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The Serb said that Medvedev’s first serve, strong backhand and fluid movement caused problems for him all match.
“He's a tall guy and he moves well, he rarely misses backhands, and he's just a smart player, very smart player,” he said. “[He] knows how to make you run, make you play, and he always asks additional shots from the back of the court… from his opponent. If you start making unforced errors and maybe if you're not playing at your best, he uses it. You know, he was a better player. [He] deserved to win, no doubt about it.”
The defeat dropped Djokovic’s still-exceptional record to 40-4 on the season. He was an uncharacteristic minus nine in winners (13) versus unforced errors (22) in the match, compared to Medvedev’s plus nine (17/8). Djokovic served five double faults and the trim Russian belted 10 aces. Novak’s next opponent in the tournament’s round-robin phase is Alexander Zverev, who is also 1-1 in the group after beating Diego Schwartzman this afternoon. It’ll be a winner-moves-on, loser-goes-home match that could be a classic.
Novak Djokovic advanced to his ninth semi-final at the Nitto ATP Finals on Friday, as he defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) in a winner-takes-all qualification match at The O2 in London.
In a repeat of the 2018 championship match, Djokovic saved all three break points he faced to gain revenge against the German and earn his 41st victory of the year (41-4). Djokovic ends Group Tokyo 1970 with a 2-1 record and has clinched the runner-up spot. The World No. 1 will face Group London 2020 winner Dominic Thiem in the semi-finals on Saturday. Daniil Medvedev will meet Rafael Nadal in the other semi-final clash.
Djokovic has kept his hopes of ending the season with another record-equalling milestone alive. The 33-year-old has already tied Pete Sampras’ record mark of six year-end No. 1 finishes in the FedEx ATP Rankings and he is aiming to match Roger Federer’s record of six title runs at the season finale.
Djokovic made a fast start on Centre Court, as he covered the court well and capitalised on Zverev errors to earn a 3-0 lead. The Serbian served with accuracy to save two break points at 4-2 and closed the set two games later with a backhand winner down the line.
Both players were forced to save break point early in the second set, before they raised their level on serve to reach a tie-break. Djokovic anticipated well and struck passing shots with accuracy to earn a crucial 6/4 lead. The Serbian extended his ATP Head2Head lead against Zverev to 4-2 with a powerful forehand down the line.
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Zverev was bidding to become the first player in tournament history to beat a World No. 1 in three consecutive editions of the event. The US Open finalist stunned Djokovic in the 2018 final and upset Nadal in last year’s round-robin stage. Zverev ends the year with two titles in Cologne and a 28-11 record.
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With his 41st win of the year, Djokovic has equalled Andrey Rublev’s Tour-leading mark of 41 wins this season. The Serbian, who owns four titles in 2020, is also aiming to match Rublev’s Tour-leading haul of five trophies this year.
Tenis. Novak Djoković otrzymał cios od władz przed meczem o półfinał ATP Finals. "To mocny przekaz"
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Novak Djoković w piątek zagra o półfinał ATP Finals. Tymczasem władze ATP zablokowały powrót Serba do Rady Graczy, bo jest członkiem niezależnego stowarzyszenia PTPA. - To mocny przekaz od ATP, że oni nie chcą PTPA - stwierdził belgradczyk.
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20 Listopada 2020, 07:39
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Tenis. ATP Finals: Danił Miedwiediew rozbił Novaka Djokovicia. Rosjanin w półfinale
W drugiej kolejce fazy grupowej ATP Finals 2020 Novak Djoković przegrał 3:6, 3:6 z Daniłem Miedwiediewem. - Nie był to dobry mecz w moim wykonaniu. Myślę, że mogłem i powinienem był zagrać lepiej. Ale muszę mu oddać, że on zaprezentował tenis na wysokim poziomie - mówił Serb podczas konferencji prasowej, cytowany przez asapsports.com.
- Od stanu 3:2 przegrałem siedem gemów z rzędu - kontynuował. - Nie mogę pozwolić, by coś takiego wydarzyło się w meczu przeciw jednemu z czołowych tenisistów świata. To było nieszczęśliwe 15-20 minut. A z kimś takim jak Miedwiediew oznacza to, że mecz jest skończony.
Po porażce z Rosjaninem, aby znaleźć się w półfinale Djoković, musi w piątek pokonać Alexandra Zvereva. Z Niemcem wygrał trzy z pięciu rozegranych meczów w głównym cyklu, w tym ostatni - w czerwcu zeszłego roku w ćwierćfinale Rolanda Garrosa.
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Przed tak ważnym meczem Djokovicia zajmują jednak sprawy związane nie tylko z samą grą. Pod koniec sierpnia Serb i Vasek Pospisil opuścili Radę Graczy ATP i powołali Professional Tennis Player Assocation (PTPA) - pierwsze od czasu założenia ATP (1972 rok) niezależne stowarzyszenia tenisistów. Powstanie odrębnego organu nie zostało dobrze odebrane przez zarządzających ATP.
W niedawnych wyborach tenisiści nominowali Djokovicia i Pospisila do ponownego członkostwa w Radzie. Ich powrót zablokowały jednak władze ATP.
- Zostaliśmy wybrani przez dużą grupę tenisistów. Jest to dla mnie wspaniały sygnał i czuję się tym zaszczycony. Nie widzę żadnego konfliktu pomiędzy byciem członkiem PTPA i Rady Graczy ATP. Razem z Vaskiem przyjęliśmy nominację, bo to oznacza, że masz zaufanie i wiarygodność wśród tenisistów. Ale we wtorek wieczorem ATP przegłosowało przepis, który nie pozwala żadnemu zawodnikowi być członkiem Rady, jeśli należy również do innej organizacji w tenisowym ekosystemie. To rozczarowujące, tym bardziej że nikt z ATP nie zwrócił się do mnie w tej sprawie i nie wytłumaczył, dlaczego - wyjaśnił Serb.
33-latek z Belgradu po raz kolejny podkreślił, że PTPA nie chce konkurować z ATP. - Założyliśmy PTPA, bo wcześniej nie było organizacji w 100 proc. reprezentowanej przez tenisistów. Chcemy współpracować z ATP i mieć miejsce w tenisowym ekosystemie, ponieważ zasługujemy na to jako gracze. Przegłosowanie tego przepisu to mocny przekaz od ATP, że oni nie chcą PTPA i nie chcą, by ktokolwiek był jednocześnie w zaangażowany w Radę Graczy i PTPA. Próbowaliśmy rozmawiać, bo nigdy nie chcieliśmy się sprzeciwiać ATP, ITF ani żadnej innej organizacji. Ale wiemy, na co zasługują tenisiści, i chcemy walczyć o lepszą pozycję i traktowanie.
- To naprawdę niefortunne, że stanowisko ATP jest takie i że przegłosowali tę zasadę, ale przynajmniej wiemy, na czym stoimy. Teraz musimy rozważyć nasze opcje i następne kroki. Zobaczymy, co się wydarzy - dodał.
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Djokovic Ready For ‘Marathon Thrillers’ Against Thiem In SFs
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World No. 1 two wins away from sixth Nitto ATP Finals crown
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to a record-equalling sixth title at the Nitto ATP Finals on Friday after a straight-sets victory over former champion Alexander Zverev secured his place in the semi-finals.
It was a winner-takes-all clash after both players accumulated a 1-1 record in Group Tokyo 1970. Djokovic got the job done in two sets to edge Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) and seal his ninth semi-final in 13 appearances at the season-ending event.
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The victory avenged his defeat to Zverev in the 2018 Nitto ATP Finals championship match, which saw the German lift his biggest trophy after a straight-sets stunner. It also sets up another shot at revenge, as he will take on Dominic Thiem in the last four.
“I lost to him last year in the group stage. It was a thriller, 7-6 in the third set,” Djokovic recalled in his post-match press conference. “I have lots of respect for Dominic, his game, his work ethic. Nico Massu, all his team, they’re all very nice people. They’re very dedicated and humble...
“He’s a Grand Slam champion, so obviously that’s a huge boost for him, getting that kind of pressure and expectation off his back, so I’m sure that allows him to swing freely on the court and play better than he did before.”
Djokovic came into the Nitto ATP Finals looking to add another crown to his already glittering 2020 season, which began with his eighth Australian Open title and a head-turning 26-match winning streak. He continued to dominate with ATP Masters 1000 triumphs at the Western & Southern Open in New York and the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome. Djokovic clinched the year-end No.1 FedEx ATP Ranking for a record-equalling sixth time.
It’s an impressive record for any player, and even more so considering the Tour’s six-month pause mid-way through the season. Djokovic assured press that he’s feeling fresh ahead of the semi-finals, but admitted that the mental toll of the current conditions has added its own set of unique challenges.
“I don't feel maybe as exhausted this year at the end of the season as most of the other seasons, but I think mentally and emotionally it has taken a lot out of players because it's very demanding, I think, to be constantly in the quarantine and not be able to go out and walk around,” he said.
“Constantly being present and being in that competitive mode, even if you are not competing in a specific week, you're still training and thinking about the season and what is coming next. I look forward to hopefully finishing off the season in the best possible manner, but I also look forward to rest before the next one.”
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Before Djokovic can take a break, he’ll have to clear another tough challenge as he takes on World No. 3 Thiem for a spot in the championship match of the season finale. Djokovic leads the Austrian 7-4 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, with their past five matches going to either a tie-break or a deciding set.
“It's the semi-finals, so I’m expecting a tough battle, no question about it,” Djokovic said. “He’s in very good form, he loves to play on this surface. Obviously he played in the final last year. He beat Roger [Federer] and myself last year in The O2...
“Every time that we got to play, at least in the past three or four matches, [those were] some marathon thrilling encounters… If I manage to play as well as I did today and show up with a high quality of tennis, I think I have a good chance to win. I’m just hoping I can start off the match as well as I did today.”
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5. SF Indian Wells 2012 - Nadal
6. SF Kanada 2013 - Nadal
7. RR Tour Finals 2019 - Thiem
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Djokovic: 'He Just Took It Away From Me'
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Serbian exits Nitto ATP Finals after losing three-set epic against Thiem
Long after the final ball was struck in Dominic Thiem’s epic three-set thriller against Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, the World No.1 was still trying to figure out where it all got away from him.
Djokovic was bidding to become the second six-time champion in Nitto ATP Finals history, equalling Roger Federer’s record tally. But he was waylaid by an inspired Thiem, who rallied with his back to the wall to pull off a 7-5, 6-7(10), 7-6(5) stunner.
Their tense battle had the makings of an instant classic from the start, as Djokovic was narrowly edged out of the opening set and had to save four match points to take the second set in a tie-break. Even as they stayed neck-and-neck in the decider, Djokovic looked to be closing in on his eighth Nitto ATP Finals championship appearance as he surged ahead to a 4/0 lead.
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But the reigning US Open champion had other ideas, and Djokovic saw his lead quickly evaporate as Thiem reeled off six consecutive points to turn around the tie-break, booking his spot in the final for the second year in a row.
“I mean… what he did from 4/0 in the third-set tie-break was just unreal,” Djokovic said with a dry chuckle in his post-match press conference. “I don’t think I played bad. Actually I made all of my first serves… 4/1, 4/2, 4/5, 4/6, I made all first serves.”
But the problem wasn’t so much what Djokovic did or didn’t do. It was the way Thiem seemed to find another level under pressure, turning searing backhands into winners and running his opponent from corner to corner. In other words, giving the World No. 1 a taste of his own medicine.
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“Yeah, what can you do?” Djokovic said, putting his hands up to shrug. “I was in the driver’s position at 4/0, I thought I was very close to winning it, but he just took it away from me. But he deserved it, because he just went for it and everything worked.
“He did everything right from 0/4. I mean, I have to [take my hat off] and say congratulations. I actually didn’t play bad on any point after 4/0. Every point, I was in it. I did hit the ball, I was not pushing it; he just smashed it and he played great.”
It was an epic end to an epic run as Djokovic bid farewell to The O2, the venue where he claimed four consecutive Nitto ATP Finals titles between 2012-2015 to bring his tally to five (including 2008 Shanghai). But the World No. 1 said he was already looking ahead to the upcoming season - and the chance to add more hardware to his name as the tournament heads to its new Turin home in 2021.
“I’m not relieved [that the season is over]... It’s just disappointing to finish the season with a loss like this,” he reflected. “But at the same time I enjoy competing, I enjoy travelling and I enjoy doing what I love. Let’s see what 2021 brings.”
Tenis. Ranking ATP: Novak Djoković kończy sezon na pierwszym miejscu. Hubert Hurkacz poza Top 30
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Novak Djoković umocnił się na czele rankingu ATP po zakończeniu ATP Finals 2020. Triumfator turnieju w Londynie, Danił Miedwiediew, zachował czwartą pozycję. Swoich miejsc nie zmienili w poniedziałek Hubert Hurkacz i Kamil Majchrzak.
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23 Listopada 2020, 12:07
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Tenis. ATP Finals: Danił Miedwiediew ostatnim mistrzem w Londynie. Dominic Thiem ponownie pokonany w finale
W niedzielę zakończyła się 51. edycja ATP Finals. Zwyciężył Danił Miedwiediew, który wywalczył okazałe trofeum oraz 1500 punktów do światowej klasyfikacji. Mimo tego Rosjanin nie poprawił swojej pozycji w rankingu ATP. Zmniejszył dystans do podium, ale sezon 2020 zakończy na czwartym miejscu.
Numerem jeden na koniec roku już kilka tygodni temu został Novak Djoković. W poniedziałek "Nole" powiększył przewagę nad drugim w zestawieniu Rafaelem Nadalem do 2180 punktów. Zarówno Serb, jak i Hiszpan odpadli w ATP Finals na etapie półfinału. Trzeci w rankingu ATP pozostał Austriak Dominic Thiem, który po raz drugi z rzędu przegrał finał Turnieju Mistrzów.
Najlepszy z Polaków, Hubert Hurkacz, zakończy tenisowy rok na 34. pozycji. 106. w rankingu ATP jest natomiast drugi z Biało-Czerwonych, Kamil Majchrzak. Kacper Żuk przesunął się w poniedziałek z 259. na 260. lokatę. Niewielkie spadki zanotowali również notowani w piątej setce Daniel Michalski i Jerzy Janowicz.
W rankingu deblistów dwie pierwsze lokaty zachowali Kolumbijczycy Robert Farah i Juan Sebastian Cabal. Do Top 10 zawitali zwycięzcy ATP Finals, Wesley Koolhof i Nikola Mektić. Holender jest teraz piąty, a Chorwat ósmy. Na 10. pozycji notowani są Łukasz Kubot i Brazylijczyk Marcelo Melo, którzy występem w Londynie zakończyli czteroletnią współpracę.
Notowanie ATP w grze pojedynczej:
1. Novak Djoković (Serbia) 12030 pkt
2. Rafael Nadal (Hiszpania) 9850
3. Dominic Thiem (Austria) 9125
4. Danił Miedwiediew (Rosja) 8470
5. Roger Federer (Szwajcaria) 6630
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Grecja) 5925
7. Alexander Zverev (Niemcy) 5525
8. Andriej Rublow (Rosja) 4119
9. Diego Schwartzman (Argentyna) 3455
10. Matteo Berrettini (Włochy) 3075
11. Gael Monfils (Francja) 2860
12. Denis Shapovalov (Kanada) 2830
13. Roberto Bautista (Hiszpania) 2710
14. Milos Raonić (Kanada) 2580
15. David Goffin (Belgia) 2555
16. Pablo Carreno (Hiszpania) 2535
17. Fabio Fognini (Włochy) 2400
18. Stan Wawrinka (Szwajcaria) 2320
19. Grigor Dimitrow (Bułgaria) 2260
20. Karen Chaczanow (Rosja) 2245
...
34. Hubert Hurkacz (Polska) 1518
106. Kamil Majchrzak (Polska) 680
260. Kacper Żuk (Polska) 209
434. Daniel Michalski (Polska) 85
494. Jerzy Janowicz (Polska) 68
656. Wojciech Marek (Polska) 33
664. Michał Dembek (Polska) 33
821. Jan Zieliński (Polska) 19
850. Paweł Ciaś (Polska) 17
971. Maciej Rajski (Polska) 11
1003. Filip Kolasiński (Polska) 10
1081. Maciej Smoła (Polska) 8
1104. Adrian Andrzejczuk (Polska) 7
1144. Piotr Gryńkowski (Polska) 7
1245. Szymon Walków (Polska 4
1257. Karol Drzewiecki (Polska) 4
1417. Michał Mikuła (Polska) 3
1445. Yann Wójcik (Polska) 3
1454. Piotr Matuszewski (Polska) 3
1606. Dominik Nazaruk (Polska) 2
1714. Mateusz Terczyński (Polska) 1
1867. Bartosz Wojnar (Polska) 1