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Novak Djokovic (33) cannot complain at the moment. While 72 of his fellow professionals are currently in quarantine in Melbourne, the Serb has more freedom and better training conditions in Adelaide, where the top 3 of the ATP and WTA are located.
When the Australian Open is over, you’ll have one more reason to laugh. After the ATP extended its special crown classification rules in early March, it is clear that it will set a milestone on March 8: then it will surpass Roger Federer (39) as number 1 in the ATP world rankings in the number of weeks. The Swiss has been in the first position for 310 weeks so far, Djokovic will face the week 311 of March in the first position of the ranking.
“One of my great goals”
It would be a great success for the ambitious Serb. “That is one of my two major goals as a professional,” Djokovic has already explained. “Setting and breaking Roger’s record as number 1” is one thing, “winning as many Grand Slams as possible” is the other big goal. “For that I am working. I’m in a good mood and I have a good starting position, now I hope to be healthy and continue to play well. “
Rafael Nadal (34), who is currently just over 2,000 points behind Djokovic in second place, will hardly be able to move from the top of the world rankings for now, so Djokovic will likely extend the record for now.
Nadal points to the highest record
For his part, the Spaniard can also break a Federer record in Australia: with his next Grand Slam triumph, he leaves the Swiss behind in this category. Then he would be in the forefront with 21 major victories.
But before that, the Aussie Open will be played (starting February 8). Despite the dozens of isolated athletes, tournament chief Craig Tiley organizers stick to the event date. Meanwhile, Djokovic has tried to support less privileged teammates in a letter to the tournament bosses.
Among other things, it calls for adequate training and fitness equipment to be provided in all hotel rooms, food provided at the level of elite athletes, isolation shortened and stars reconnected with their coaches as soon as possible. This is reported by the tennis website “Break Point”. The Australian Open has yet to comment publicly on this. (Red)
