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To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. [24][20], Djokovic won a record 36th ATP Tour Masters 1000 title and his fifth in Rome, by defeating Diego Schwartzman in the final 7–5, 6–3.[25]. [5], Djokovic successfully defended his title by defeating Dominic Thiem to win the tournament for a record-extending eighth time.[6]. Djokovic won for the fifth time in Dubai, but not without a fight. Djokovic beat Damir Džumhur, Kyle Edmund, and Jan-Lennard Struff to advance to the fourth round against 20th seed Pablo Carreño Busta. The disqualification ended Djokovic's 26-0 winning run in 2020. He tested negative for the virus nine days later. *Defeated Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 to lift his fifth Dubai Tennis Championships title in February. (W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (P) postponed; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; (NH) not held. [21][22][23] Djokovic was then defaulted by the referee for recklessness, ending his US Open run and handing him his first loss of the season. World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified from his U.S. Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday after the Serbian struck a line judge with a ball following a point. Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. 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The 2020 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially began on 3 January 2020, in the first round at the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup venues in Brisbane. He had to save three match points in his semifinal against Gael Monfils, then defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, the second seed, in the final. Djokovic also achieved the Career Golden Masters for a second time and became the first player to win an ATP Tour singles title upon its resumption, after it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The win took his overall Grand Slam tally to 17. *Djokovic returned a positive test for COVID-19 on June 23, before he apologised to all individuals who contracted the virus after playing the tournament in the Balkan region. This table lists all the matches of Djokovic this year, including walkovers (W/O), Per Novak Djokovic, this is his current 2020 schedule (subject to change).[28]. *Defeated Austria's Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 to claim a record-extending eighth Australian Open title in February. *Defeated Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 to lift his fifth Dubai Tennis Championships title in February. At 5-5, Djokovic was injured and had to be treated on the court. The following list is ordered by number of wins: Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted. *Dropped just one set en route to the U.S. fourth round, where he defaulted after hitting a line judge with a ball. The win took his overall Grand Slam tally to 17. *Defeated Austria’s Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 to claim a record-extending eighth Australian Open title in February. The ball unintentionally struck a lineswoman in the throat, who fell to her knees and started hyperventilating. The incident raised question marks over Djokovic's volatile on-court behaviour in an otherwise perfect 2020 season, in which he has assembled a tour-leading 31-1 record. *Defeated Milos Raonic 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the final to win the Western & Southern Open - his first tournament back after the Tour’s resumption. Because he was defaulted, Djokovic will lose all ranking points earned at the US Open and will be fined the prize money won at the tournament in addition to any or all fines levied with respect to the offending incident. Victory also extended his winning streak to 18 matches in the season before the Tour was suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The US Open issued a statement regarding the default. [4], At the 2020 ATP Cup Djokovic scored six victories in singles, and two in doubles, including wins over Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal and Rafael Nadal in the final. When the match resumed, Carreño Busta took the game and a 6-5 lead in the first set, at which point Djokovic pulled out a spare ball from his pocket and hit it with low velocity behind him. Sept 6 (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified from his U.S. Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday after the Serbian struck a line judge with a ball following a point. He extended his winning streak to 21 matches, dating back to 2019.[7]. *Joined other elite athletes in the fight against the novel coronavirus by pledging 1 million euros ($1.18 million) to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his native Serbia. *Defeated Milos Raonic 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the final to win the Western & Southern Open - his first tournament back after the Tour's resumption. FACTBOX-Tennis-Novak Djokovic's 2020 season so far. Djokovic is attempting to become the first man in the Open Era to win each Grand Slam at least twice. *Djokovic returned a positive test for COVID-19 on June 23, before he apologised to all individuals who contracted the virus after playing the tournament in the Balkan region. On March 8, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season went on indefinite hiatus. Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday after the Serbian struck a line judge with a ball following a point. [1][2], Novak Djokovic started the season by playing the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, an exhibition tournament from 19 to 21 December 2019. By Reuters Staff. The disqualification ended Djokovic’s 26-0 winning run in 2020. A rollercoaster 2020 season for Djokovic so far.... World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified from his US Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta on … - Kvitova celebrates too early and is nearly embarrassed, Holders Krawietz and Mies reach men's doubles final, Highlights: Krawietz/Mies - Koolhof/Mektic, © Eurosport, a Discovery Company 2020 – All rights reserved. [26] In his first round beat Mikael Ymer, a Swedish player of Ethiopian descent. The 2019 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially began on 1 January 2019, in the first round of the Qatar Open, and ended 22 November 2019 after Serbia defeat by Russia in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup Finals. *Joined other elite athletes in the fight against the novel coronavirus by pledging 1 million euros ($1.18 million) to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his native Serbia. *Came under heavy criticism for hosting the Adria Tour exhibition tournament amid the pandemic in June as fellow professionals Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki tested positive for the novel coronavirus after playing in the tournament. Djokovic won the quarterfinal in four sets. [3], Djokovic won third place at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship after defeating Karen Khachanov 7–5, 6–3 in Abu Dhabi. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Sep 6, 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand against Pablo Carreno Busta of … In accordance with the Grand Slam rulebook, following his actions of intentionally hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly within the court or hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences, the US Open tournament referee defaulted Novak Djokovic from the 2020 US Open. [8] The following measures were taken: Djokovic won the title, defeating Milos Raonic in the final, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4. His record against players who were part of the ATP Rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is 7–0 (100%). SR=strike rate (events won/competed). Here’s a look at his rollercoaster 2020 season so far: *Helped Serbia win the inaugural ATP Cup in January, defeating Spain in the final. The 2020 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially began on 3 January 2020, in the first round at the inaugural 2020 ATP Cup venues in Brisbane. More. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Here's a look at his rollercoaster 2020 season so far: *Helped Serbia win the inaugural ATP Cup in January, defeating Spain in the final. ", https://www.atptour.com/en/news/covid-19-adria-tour, "Djokovic's Golden Rule: A Grandmaster Twice Over! All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. By doing so, he won his 35th Masters 1000 title, tying Rafael Nadal’s record of most ATP Masters 1000 titles. Here's a look at his rollercoaster 2020 season so far: *Helped Serbia win the inaugural ATP Cup in January, defeating Spain in the final. Tennis-Novak Djokovic's 2020 season so far Sept 6 (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified from his U.S.