Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is the top seed at the ATP 250 event in Adelaide. © BRENTON EDWARDS/AFP vía Getty Images. ATP Staff Jan 03, 2023. Serbian faces Halys next ...

Djokovic will continue his title quest at the ATP 250 event when he plays But once I made that break at 3-2 in the first set I thought I stepped it up and played really good tennis for the rest of the match." "For the first match I can't complain," Djokovic said.

Novak Djokovic defeated Constant Lestienne at the Adelaide International, to win his first singles match in Australia since his deportation last year.

"What a match to start the year. "Probably the first time in my life I've saved nine set points. "Australia has been the place where I play my best tennis and I look forward to coming here. Novak Djokovic cruised through his first singles match in Australia since being deported last year with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Constant Lestienne at the Adelaide International 1 on Tuesday. The 21-times Grand Slam champion turned up the heat on his French opponent with a double break to go 4-0 up in the second set before Lestienne got on the board, but Djokovic closed out the match in style as supporters chanted his name. If I have to pick one country where I've had the most success, which treated me in the best way in terms of tennis, it's here.

This was Djokovic's first singles match in the country after he was deported from Australia last year for not being vaccinated.

Djokovic was subsequently barred from re-entering for three years. “I thought the first probably six games were very competitive. It was his first singles clash in the country after being kicked out before the 2022 Australian Open for not being vaccinated for Covid-19.

Novak Djokovic picked up his first singles win of the season Tuesday, beating Constant Lestienne 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Adelaide International.

"To be honest 0-40 was a tough moment," he said. He had six set points on Medvedev's serve at 5-4 but Medvedev was able to rely on his big serve when he had to, saving all six. Probably, maybe the first time in my life I've saved nine set points." Djokovic is playing in Australia for the first time since 2021. Djokovic's match was close at first but he took control after breaking Lestienne to go up 4-2 in the first set. [Jordan Thompson](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2244) of Australia or [Quentin Halys](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2362) of France for a place in the quarterfinals.

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Djokovic raced to a 4-0 lead with a double break in the second set before closing the match out and announcing his arrival. Djokovic will play at Melbourne Park for the first time since winning his 9th crown in 2021. 1 Daniil Medvedev got their new season underway with contrasting wins in the Adelaide International 1 ATP 250 event.

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[Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) “Great match. [ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) “It was crazy. But once I made that break at 3-2 in the first set I thought I stepped it up and played really good tennis for the rest of the match.” I thought the first six games were very competitive and I have never faced him before. “For the first match I can’t complain,” Novak Djokovic said. It was unfortunate for everyone that it had to finish early and I wish Lorenzo a speedy recovery.” “I played very well.

ఫ్రాన్స్‌కు చెందిన లెస్టియెన్నెపై 6-3, 6-2తో జ‌కోవిచ్‌ విజ‌యం సాధించాడు.

దాంతో, జకోవిచ్ మళ్లీ ఆస్ట్రేలియా గడ్డ మీద కాలు మోపాడు. మ్యాచ్ చూసేందుకు వచ్చిన అందరికి కృతజ్ఞతలు’ అని మ్యాచ్ అనంతరం జకోవిచ్ అన్నాడు. Novak Djokovic : టెన్నిస్ స్టార్ ప్లేయర్ నొవాక్ జకోవిచ్ కొత్త ఏడాదిలో శుభారంభం చేశాడు.

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I managed to play solid in important moments and got rewarded with the break, and after that I didn't look back. But once I made that break at 3-2 in the first set I thought I stepped it up and played really good tennis for the rest of the match," said Djokovic. "To see the packed house for my first match was definitely a very pleasant surprise, and lots of support, lots of love.

Djokovic was deported on the eve of the Melbourne Park Grand Slam last year for not being vaccinated against COVID-19 and slapped with a three-year travel ...

"I'll be there also a week before my first match, as I normally do, training, getting used to the difference in the conditions and the speed of the court ... I hope I'll be received well." Djokovic was deported on the eve of the Melbourne Park Grand Slam last year for not being vaccinated against COVID-19 and slapped with a three-year travel ban for the country.That ban was waived in November and the 35-year-old has received a warm welcome in Adelaide, where he is preparing for the hardcourt major.

The Frenchmen Lestienne who is ranked 65th lost the match after he was outplayed in 44% of the points in the 75 minutes the set continued.

I played really well in the second set,” the Serbian was quoted as saying by ATPTour.com. I managed to play solid in important moments and got rewarded with the break, and after that I didn’t look back. I thought the first six games were very competitive and I have never faced him before.”

Novak Djokovic played his first match on Australian soil, since being deported last year, amidst huge cheers.

Djokovic after this might take part in the other second Adelaide tour event which is not yet confirmed. This was also his first tour-level match in Adelaide since 2007 when he won the trophy aged 19. This was Novak Djokovic’s first match in a month after winning the ATP Tour finals defeating youngster Casper Ruud. “That obviously motivated me and allowed me to express myself in the best possible way on the court with my game. He started the campaign at Adelaide International in the doubles section partnering with Pospisil from Canada but lost in the opening round against Brkic/Escobar (6-43-6,5-10). Additionally, he was barred from returning for three years, but the government lifted the ban and now has made a successful return to the country winning the first-round singles match.

Up next for world No.5 is another Frenchman in Quentin Halys, who beat Australian Jordan Thompson 6-3, 6-4.

I won my first grand slam here in 2008 and I have nine Australian Open titles – I’ve had some epic matches.” If I have to pick one country where I’ve had the most success, which treated me in the best way in terms of tennis, it’s here. “Thank you for giving me the welcome I could only wish for.

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'Melbourne is close to my heart. it's going to be hard.' 'He going to carry a big emotional baggage. The unvaccinated Djokovic arrived in Australia, and after a saga lasting almost two weeks was deported due to placing the public's health and safety at risk, according to the government For his part, Djokovic, who is currently in South Australia for the Adelaide International, is eager to remember all the good times he has enjoyed in Australia since first winning the Open in 2008. The superstar 35-year-old Serb was deported in January last year, and had to miss the tournament, following intervention from the Australian government, who said the fact he was unvaccinated and a prominent 'anti-vaxxer' meant he could pose a risk to the community.

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“Me as an elite professional athlete, I’ve always carefully reviewed, assessed everything that comes in from supplements, food, water, anything that comes into my body as a fuel. For me, that is essential, it’s really the principle of understanding what is right and what is wrong for you. Nadal then claimed the French Open before Djokovic won Wimbledon to leave the Spaniard 22-21 ahead in their enthralling major duel. “I understand that globally, everyone is trying to put a big effort into handling this virus and seeing, hopefully, an end soon to this virus. His initial visa was cancelled, re-approved by a judge, then revoked again by Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke. He was also forced to skip four Masters tournaments, three in the US and one in Canada.