back Novak Djokovic To the United States was impressive. Fans, who had wanted to see him for years, packed the pitch as the Serb trained contemplating his European debut Cincinnati Masters 1000 Even the tennis player himself was surprised by the tremendous reception he received.
not play it Cincinnati Since 2019 and has not played a tournament in the US since the US Open in 2021. In those two years, he has been unable to make it to the North American country due to his refusal to get a coronavirus vaccination, but those restrictions were lifted in April. Last, everything was back to normal for the world number two.
“It’s been two years since I went to the States, so obviously I’m excited and I was looking forward to coming. I haven’t played in Cincinnati since 2019, it’s good to be back. I have to keep going and find motivation for what’s to come and for the challenges that lie ahead, that’s why I’m here.” Djokovic.
He later added, “If I wasn’t motivated, I wouldn’t be here. After so many years of professional tennis, I think I had a chance to pick the tournaments I really wanted, and I wanted to be here in Cincinnati and at the US Open.”
The Serbian, ranked second in the world and who will make his debut on Wednesday in Cincinnati against one between Argentine Thomas Echeverri and Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, knows that he has a new opportunity to regain first place in the rankings, although it will depend on it. What does his “enemy” Carlos Alcaraz do?
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