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LONDON : Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will head into next week's tournament as the men's top seed with Russian world number one Daniil Medvedev banned from taking part while Germany's second-ranked Alexander Zverev is out injured.
Once again, it looks like Rafael Nadal will defy the odds to make his first appearance at Wimbledon in three years. Nadal revealed after his French Open win last month that he had won the tournament with an anaesthetised foot, but after undergoing a radiofrequency procedure in Spain he has been back on the practice courts in Majorca ahead of a tilt at the Wimbledon crown.
Wimbledon is just around the corner and it would be interesting to see how the likes of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz perform in the upcoming Grand Slam event. Nadal has already won the Australian Open and French Open this year, and has his eyes set on a Calendar Slam. With 22 Grand Slams to his kitty, Nadal would be hoping to get as far ahead of both Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, who are currently tied on 20 Grand Slams each. Former India tennis player Vijay Amritraj spoke to NDTV regarding the upcoming Grand Slam tournament and whether Nadal has surprised him with his longevity.
The US Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, which prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes.
Russian-born tennis player Natela Dzalamidze has avoided being banned from Wimbledon by changing her nationality to Georgian.
Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek will look to continue their winning runs as Wimbledon prepares for another unusual edition of The Championships.
The pinnacle of the British summer is upon us again with the 2022 edition of Wimbledon.
Wimbledon is allowing players to practice on Centre and No.1 courts for the first time ahead of the Championships next week, in a bid to avoid injuries. Last year, a handful of players complained about the “dangerous”, slippery grass that caused injury to 23-time major champion Serena Williams after she lost her footing in the first round.