Nadal of spirit, Djokovic on the rise… who wins?

The Associated Press reported on the 12th, “As a result of the Australian Open draw (round of 128), Nadal and Djokovic were placed in opposite blocks. If they don’t lose, they will meet in the finals.” As world No. 1 Carlos Alcaras (20, Spain) did not participate due to a leg injury, the candidates for the championship were narrowed down to a two-match match between Nadal (2nd) and Djokovic (5th). The Australian Open is one of the four major tennis tournaments along with the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. It opens on the 16th and runs until the 29th in Melbourne, Australia.’Defending champion’ Nadal challenges to become the number one player. He holds the record for most major wins (22 wins). Last year alone, he swept two major championships (Australia and French Open). However, he is still being chased by rival Djokovic (episode 21). If you lift the championship trophy this time, you can breathe a sigh by widening the gap with Djokovic. The variable is the state of the body. Since last year, the pain in the sole of his left foot has been getting worse, so last season was also ended early. Nadal has been suffering from Müller-Weiss disease since he was 19 years old. It is a rare disease that deforms his joints and presses on his nerves. There is no cure for him, so he has continued his playing career with special insoles and painkillers to suppress the pain. Reuters expressed concern on the 12th, saying, “Nadal, who is not in perfect shape, is aiming for his 23rd major championship.” But Nadal was full of confidence. He said, “I haven’t been able to train properly for the past two months,” but “The condition and preparation are good. He just needs to show his skills in the game and win.”Djokovic is called the ‘Man of the Australian Open’. He is behind Nadal in major wins, but was overwhelmingly strong at the Australian Open. He reached the top nine times in the singles event alone. It is the most wins ever. Above all, this event is meaningful because it is the first time in two years. The winner of the 2021 tournament, he aimed to win the Australian Open for the second consecutive year last year, but was unable to step on the court. He flew to Melbourne to participate in the competition, but he was denied entry into Australia because he did not receive the Corona 19 vaccine. He eventually returned to his native Serbia. This news was also selected as the ‘Top 10 Sports News’ selected by major foreign media in 2022.As the Australian government eased regulations related to vaccination of foreign immigrants in July of last year, Djokovic’s participation in the Australian Open this year became possible. The Associated Press introduced, “Djokovic, who suffered controversy over entry to Australia due to non-vaccination of the corona vaccine at last year’s competition, challenges the 10th championship trophy in his career.” Djokovic has been on the rise lately. On the 8th, he won the singles championship at the Men’s Professional Tennis (ATP) Tour Adelaide International in the ‘Australian Open Prelude’ held in Adelaide, Australia. Djokovic said, “Last year’s ‘Australian Open Controversy’ made me a global villain. The gaze of the people around me also affected my performance, but I persevered with my mental strength. At the Australian Open, I hope to see a positive (crowd reaction and performance).” 온라인카지노