Is Novak Djokovic playing Wimbledon? Will he be one of the favourites? What's his upcoming schedule?

Novak Djokovic comes into Wimbledon 2022 on the back of a year like no other in his career. The Serb was unable to compete at the Australian Open following a complex saga over his unvaccinated Covid-19 status, and until mid-April he had only completed four competitive tour matches due to not being allowed entry into the US for the 'Sunshine Swing', and then being knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in the first round.

Ad/> However he put together some excellent displays during the rest of the European clay-court season, reaching the semi-finals in Madrid, winning in Rome and then making the last eight at Roland Garros before losing to — who else — Rafa Nadal. WimbledonIns and outs: Are Murray, Raducanu, Nadal, Federer, Osaka playing Wimbledon?18/06/2022 AT 14:59 Djokovic — a six-time champ at SW19 — usually adapts quickly to the grass, but can he do it with so little match practice behind him? IS DJOKOVIC PLAYING A WARM-UP EVENT PRIOR TO WIMBLEDON? Djokovic has entered into the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club in West London, which runs from June 21-26.

Joining him there will be Nadal and possibly Andy Murray. ‘Unlike any other’ – Kyrgios snapped up by Osaka’s Evolve agency 'Super difficult' for Williams to contend at Wimbledon, says Pliskova It's an exhibition event, but one that the players enjoy and that represents some vital match practice prior to the big one.

WILL DJOKOVIC BE THE FAVOURITE TO RETAIN HIS TITLE? Djokovic has still only won 17 matches this year, and so there is less evidence than usual at this time of year on the sort of season he is having. That said, he was very impressive in his run to the French Open quarter-finals before losing to Nadal.