Adelaide International LIVE: Novak Djokovic is all set to play his first competitive game in Australia since 2020. The Serbian will begin his campaign in Adelaide International. He faces France’s Constant Lestienne in the first round of the ATP 250 tournament on 3rd January 2023, Tuesday Follow Adelaide International 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Adelaide International LIVE: Novak Djokovic set to begin 2023 season, faces Constant Lestienne in first round of Adelaide International – Follow Djokovic vs Lestienne LIVE updates
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- Novak Djokovic last played in Australia in 2020. In that year, he won the Australian Open title.
- When he returned back to the country in 2022, he was not allowed to compete in any tournament. Due to his non-vaccination stance against Covid-19, he was deported from the country
- Subsequently he was banned from entering the country for three more years. However his ban was lifted few months back and he was allowed to enter the country this season.
- Djokovic now eyes to lift his 10th Australian Open title. Before the tournament, he has chosen to participate in the Adelaide International.
- The World No.5 last played at the season-ending ATP Tour Finals. In the tournament, he lifted the title after defeating Casper Ruud in the final.
- He is looking to carry forward his form into the upcoming season. His 2023 campaign begins with the match against Constant Lestienne in the first round at the Adelaide International.
- Constant Lestienne is ranked 65th in the world in ATP Rankings. The 30-year old faces a very tough challenge in his first match of the new season.
- Lestienne is entering the new season in the ATP Tour after recovering from an injury that he sustained during the Paris Masters qualifiers in 2022. It was the last event in which he played before the Adelaide International.
- The French player won the Malaga Challenger, Pozoblanco Challenger and Vancouver Open in 2o22.
- He also made deep runs in several Challenger tournaments, His best performance on the ATP Tour in 2022 is the semifinal finish at Tel Aviv Open.
- The World No.65, who was unseeded in the tournament defeated top seeds like Adrian Mannarino and fourth seed Maxime Cressy on his way to the semifinal. He suffered a straight set defeat against Marin Cilic and couldn’t advance to the final.
- Lestienne is aiming for more appearances on the ATP Tour in the upcoming season and looks to improve his rankings.
Djokovic vs Lestienne Head-to-Head: Novak Djokovic and Constant Lestienne will be facing each other for the first time on the ATP Tour. Djokovic is an overwhelming favourite in the upcoming contest.
Where to watch Adelaide International LIVE?
Adelaide International matches can be watched LIVE on Tennis Channel.
Adelaide International LIVE: Novak Djokovic set to begin 2023 season, faces Constant Lestienne in first round of Adelaide International – Follow Djokovic vs Lestienne LIVE updates
