The first ATP Masters of 2022, indian wells, is about to start, and Djokovic, who has fallen to second in the world singles ranking, is confirmed to be absent from the event.
Entering March, as the temperature rises rapidly, the atmosphere of tennis events gradually intensifies. In order to prepare for the upcoming Indian Wells Tournament, a large number of players appeared on the training ground of the game and actively prepared for the game.
According to the men's singles signing table that has been released, the no. 2 seed Deyo appears in the list.
Previously, according to the organizing committee of the event, it has not yet been confirmed whether the Serbians can participate as scheduled. Because according to the regulations of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vaccinations are required to enter the United States.
"We are currently communicating with his team; however, it has not yet been determined whether he will be able to enter the U.S. competition by obtaining cd-off approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." Tournament officials said in a statement.
This morning, however, Deyo formally responded to the matter.
"When I was automatically included in the entry list for Indian Wells and Miami, I knew there were restrictions on international travel. The CDC and the Center for Prevention have confirmed that the regulations are not going to change, so I will not play in the two races in North America. Good luck to all the players involved. ”
Originally, according to the signing table, Djokovic enjoyed a bye in the first round, and the second round would be against the winner between Goffin and Thompson.
Now, the world's second place will once again miss out on the competition.
This season, Djokovic's turmoil has continued.
At the beginning of the season, because of the vaccine incident, the Australian Open was missed, and there was a lot of noise. It wasn't until February that the Serbians made a comeback in Dubai to make their 2022 debut.
However, in the end, he was unfavorable, losing to Viselli, who ranked 123rd in the quarter-finals, and lost the throne of the world number one. Previously, he was ranked number one in the world for 361 weeks.
By the beginning of March, There had been another major change in Djokovic's team. Vajda, the head coach who had worked with him for 15 years, chose to leave the post on the grounds that he was going home to spend time with his family.
Although both sides regard each other as family after the "breakup", with more details exposed, it can be basically concluded that Vaida's departure is closely related to Djokovic's previous "wayward" behavior.
It is reported that Deyo has previously won the championship in Indian Wells 5 times, including a wave of three consecutive championships.
In 2008, he defeated Fish 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 to win the Indian Masters championship for the first time.
In 2011, Djokovic defeated Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, winning the title again after three years;
In 2014, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 beat Federer;
In 2015, 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 beat the Swiss again in three sets;
In 2016, 6–2, 6–0 swept Through Raonic to achieve a "triple crown".
Currently, in the ranking list, Djokovic is only 100 points behind world number one Medvedev. Consider that last year the Russians reached the fourth round of the Indian Race, scoring 90 points, while Djokovic did not play.
Therefore, for the Serbian, the tournament was supposed to be the perfect time for him to regain the world number one throne again, but now it is certain that he will not be able to participate, and there is little hope of returning to the world number one.
Meanwhile, compared to Djokovic's slump, Nadal of the Big Three has performed well recently, with 15 consecutive wins setting a career record. (Source: Tennis House Author: Wu Li Fun)