Novak Djokovic did not face too much difficulties on the journey to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championship 2022. However, in the round for the last 8 players, the owner of the 20 Grand Slams lost white Jiri Vesely after 2 sets.
The set ratios are 4-6 and 6-7 respectively. It is worth mentioning that Nole lost the second set against Jiri Vesely in the tie-break series, the series that he was where he often showed bravery against opponents.
This failure with Daniil Medvedev reached the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open 2022, which made Novak Djokovic no longer maintain the No. 1 position in the world. Next week, Medvedev will become the third Russian tennis player leading the ATP rankings, after Yevgeny Kafelnikov (1999) and Marat Safin (2000 and 2001).
Danil Medvedev will also become the first tennis player not of the Big 4 group to own the world's No. 1 position since February 1, 2004.
Thus, Djokovic will be 'deposed' for the first time from the No. 1 position on the ATP rankings since February 2020. The record for the number 1 week of the world of the 34 -year -old Serbian player will pause at 361.
“Unfortunately today is not my day. Congratulations Jiri. He played better, especially in the serve situations.
I definitely expect myself to play at a higher level. I mean I can do better, but please write down Jiri Vesely because of this victory”, Nole shared.
