ATP Mallorca: no double final for Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic will not play for the doubles title at the Mallorca Championships in Santa Ponca on Saturday. Djokovic's partner, Carlos Gomez Herrera, had to withdraw due to an injury.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jun 25, 2021, 07:45 am
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Gomez Herrera made three glorious appearances during the tournament week at the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponca. And should have played for the title in the first edition of the ATP Tour 250 tournament tomorrow, Saturday. But nothing will come of it. Because Gomez Herrera had to withdraw after the semi-final success against Oliver Marach and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi due to a calf injury. The tournament winner will now be determined in the second match of the semifinals between Philipp Oswald and Marcus Daniell against Simone Bolelli and Maximo Gonzalez. The winner of this game does not have to play for the final.
Novak Djokovic, who had his son Stefan with him, had so much fun the days on Mallorca: This retreat is not inconvenient for the world number one. Arriving at Wimbledon on Saturday might have been critical for the huge favorite. Especially since the weather forecast for London does not bode well. It is said to be rather humid during the early stages of the third major of the year. This would not affect Djokovic's matches, which will certainly take place either on Center Court or Court 1 - both courts are covered. Opportunities for training could be rare.
The number two in Wimbledon is still involved in Mallorca: Daniil Medvedev knew how to convince against Casper Ruud and will meet Pablo Carreno Busta today. Sam Querrey and Adrian Mannarino contest the second semifinals.
Here the single tableau in Mallorca
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