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Novak Djokovic waited 5 years to play a match once more on the BNP Paribas Open. And, after 5 years away (for one motive or one other) from the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells, the Serbian returned with a victory. He suffered, to inform the reality, all the time a victory.
Nole beat the Australian Aleksandar Vukic, crushed in three lengthy units in over two hours and ten minutes of play, 6-2 5-7 6-3. The success coincided along with his four-hundredth ATP Masters 1000 match victory, yet one more indisputable fact that celebrates his extraordinary profession.
Djokovic is breaking every kind of information and statistics, and he may quickly shatter one other one. Nole already holds probably the most Slams and probably the most ATP Masters 1000s, he’s the tennis participant who has spent probably the most weeks as ATP No.1 and will quickly surpass one final file that also stands and which belongs to Rafael Nadal.
Idemo !! Let’s go ! 💪 #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/RcDlEPubmV
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) March 10, 2024
A victory right here in Indian Wells would assure him his sixth success in California, thus surpassing Roger Federer. With the victory over Vukic, Nole has already surpassed Federer by way of matches gained on the ATP Masters 1000 on onerous courts.
Now, the aim will probably be to beat Rafael Nadal. Djokovic has 400 victories within the ATP Masters 1000 whereas the tennis participant with probably the most victories on this class is Nadal, with 406 triumphs.
And to suppose that the 2 arrived at Indian Wells collectively by aircraft and Rafa withdrew just a few hours earlier than the beginning of the match. With the subsequent matches, and maybe with Miami, Nole might shatter yet one more file.
And, talking of information, what if the 2028 Olympic Los Angeles wasn’t a utopia for Djokovic?
What if Novak Djokovic was in a position to play the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic match? Simply on the eve of Indian Wells, throughout the BNP Paribas media day, journalists requested the Serbian this very humorous and provocative query. Limits do not exist. It is all in your head. The season is basically lengthy.
I’ve clear goals and occasions that I need to give attention to this 12 months: the Slams, the Olympic Video games and attempting to do my greatest within the ATP Masters 1000. I’ve developed a unique method lately. I do not play the entire season, I am extra selective in selecting tournaments, I hearken to my physique and I speak to my group in regards to the calendar,” he informed.
“It is in regards to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, there are loads of playing cards within the deck and now we have to see what number of I’ve left. It is actually a good distance off, however it might clearly be great to play the Los Angeles Olympics. I can not give it some thought now, we’ll see how the group responds my physique and the way motivated I will probably be to do what I’ve accomplished for a few years of my life.
It will get more durable and more durable, however I nonetheless love the game and luxuriate in competing on the highest ranges. I am number one and I need to attempt to make historical past once more. I need to attempt to get probably the most out of this section of my profession,” he defined.
