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How many matches has Novak Djokovic lost Downunder since his shock loss to Chung Hyeon at the 2018 Australian Open?
Novak Djokovic is the most successful male singles player at the Australian Open with 9 titles to his name. He has dominated the Grand Slam over more than a decade and astoundingly, he is yet to lose a single match on Australian soil since the 2018 Australian Open. Djokovic was barred from playing on Australian soil last year under controversial circumstances and despite that, his past records put him miles ahead of the rest of the active male players on the circuit.
Djokovic maintained his unbeaten record since 2018 even in the recently concluded Adelaide International. It is a warm-up event leading to next week’s Australian Open and Djokovic’s class was on display for all see. During his title-winning run, the Serbian star won five matches and dropped just one set. He defeated top-ranked stars like Daniil Medvedev, Denis Shapovalov and Sebastian Korda during this campaign.
Novak Djokovic is playing professional tennis in Australia for the first time since 2021. He kickstarted his 2023 season with the Adelaide International and winning the title will act as a major boost for the former World No.1. The Adelaide International is an ATP 250 event and acts as the warm-up event leading to the first Grand Slam of the Year, the Australian Open.
The Serbian star is in action downunder after a gap of more than one year. Last year, he was barred from participating at the Australian Open due to his COVID-19 vaccination status. While he initially received an exemption from Australia’s strict vaccination requirement to enter the country, after a lot of back and forth between Djokovic and the Australian legal system, he was eventually deported from Australia. Djokovic’s unceremonious departure had given rise to a huge controversy which didn’t seem to end but all of that should be put to an end now that Djokovic is preparing to win another Australian Open title.
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