Wimbledon 2022: Dennis Novak - Second round reached, second baby on the way
Dennis Novak has a lot of reasons to be happy at the moment. On the one hand, the only Austrian in the main draw at Wimbledon is in round two. And: Novak will soon be a father for the second time, as he revealed on Tuesday evening.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jun 29, 2022, 12:21 am
Dennis Novak came to his late Tuesday evening press conference in a good mood, and that was to be expected. The four-set win against Facundo Bagnis in round one of the 2022 Wimbledon tournament was more clear than the result in terms of play, Novak was clearly the better man in this first-round game. Now it's up against Jason Kubler, whom Dennis Novak has known for a long time. And against whom he won the only game in Ilkley at Challenger 2019 in two tight sets.
Novak is alone in London, but he is in constant contact with coach Günter Bresnik. If he turns on his cell phone, he already has a missed message.
Wimbledon is Novak's favorite major
Incidentally, Novak also mentioned that there are more pleasant changes to come at home. Because the first son Konstantin will soon be joined by a second. Only 13 months apart, at the end of September it will be time. Actually, he and his fiancée didn't want to spread the good news just yet. "But everyone already knows anyway," said the 28-year-old.
He has now been separated from his family for three weeks, which is hard. But: then coming home will be all the nicer. Which isn't to say Dennis Novak is in any hurry to get away from London. After all, Wimbledon is his favorite Grand Slam tournament. And Novak would not object to a third round on Saturday.
Here is the individual tableau in Wimbledon
wimmap