With this new victory, current ranking fifth qualifier, top seed in Adelaidestretched his streak to 34 victories in a row in the oceanic country, from which he was deported in January last year for his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Djokovic, maximum historical champion of the Australian Open with 9 crowns (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021)will return to Melbourne with the intention of equaling the Spanish Rafael Nadal on his record 22 Grand Slam titles.
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Thanks to this new conquest, Novak reached 92 titles in his career and equaled the mark held by the Mallorcan Rafael Nadal. In addition, he stretched his consecutive victories on Australian soil to 34. A real crack.
And now the Australian Open is coming, the first Grand Slam of the year, in which he will try to stomp to continue breaking marks.
But not everything is rosy in the sporting life of the Serbian, since a few days ago it was confirmed that the US government decided to extend the measure that prohibits foreigners who have not yet been vaccinated against the virus from entering the country. Said measure will be in force, at least, until April 10 of this year. So, unless they inoculate it, Nole will miss both the Indian Wells and Miami Masters 1000, which will be played on March 8 and April 2 continuously, Olé contributes.
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