World no.2 Novak Djokovic opened his 12th professional season at the 102nd edition of the Australian Open in January. The four-time winner fell to eventual champion Stanislas Wawrinka in a thrilling quarterfinal match (6-2, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-9).
Here is the short preview of Nole’s tournament schedule until June 2014:
24.02. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (Dubai, UAE)
Category: ATP 500
Surface: Hard
Nole in Dubai 2013: Title (500 pts)
03.03. BNP Paribas Showdown (MSG – New York, USA)
Category: Exhibition (World Tennis Day celebration)
Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray; Bob and Mike Bryan vs John and Patrick McEnroe
06.03. BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells, USA)
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Hard
Nole in Indian Wells 2013: Semi-final (360 pts)
19.03. Sony Open Tennis (Miami, USA)
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Hard
Nole in Miami 2013: Fourth round (90 pts)
14.04. Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte Carlo, Monaco)
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Clay
Nole in Monte Carlo 2013: Title (1000 pts)
05.05. Mutua Madrid Open (Madrid, Spain)
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Clay
Nole in Madrid 2013: Second round (10 pts)
12.05. Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Rome, Italy)
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Clay
Nole in Rome 2013: Quarter-final (180 pts)
25.05. Roland Garros (Paris, France)
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay
Nole in Paris 2013: Semi-final (720 pts)
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