2017 Novak Djokovic tennis season


The 2017 Novak Djokovic tennis season began on 1 January 2017 with the start of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open and ended with a quarterfinal loss at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships in July.

Main article: Novak Djokovic
2017 Novak Djokovic tennis season
Novak getting ready for Wimbledon (2017).
Full nameNovak Djokovic
Country Serbia
Calendar prize money$2,116,524 (singles & doubles)
Singles
Season record32–8 (80.0%)
Calendar titles2
Current rankingNo. 12
Ranking change from previous year 10
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open2R
French OpenQF
WimbledonQF
US OpenA
Other tournaments
Doubles
Season record3–2 (60.0%)
Calendar titles0
Current ranking234
Year-end ranking 234
Injuries
InjuriesSeason ending elbow injury following Wimbledon

Yearly summary

Asian/Pacific hard court season and Australian Open

Qatar Open

Djokovic's first tournament of the season was in Qatar, where he was the defending champion. In his semi-final match against Fernando Verdasco, Djokovic saved five match points, eventually winning in three sets. He would go on to win the tournament defeating long-time rival and the number one ranked Andy Murray in the final. [1]

Australian Open

In Melbourne, Djokovic won his first round match against Verdasco in straight sets. In the Round of 64, he was upset in five sets by Denis Istomin. The loss marked Djokovic's earliest exit at a Grand Slam event since Wimbledon in 2008.

North American spring hard court season

Mexican Open

Djokovic accepted a wild card and made his ATP World Tour debut in Latin America. He started in Acapulco with a tough first round win against Martin Klizan. Djokovic next got the better of Juan Martin Del Potro after losing the first set. Djokovic then lost to Nick Kyrgios in straight sets.

Indian Wells Masters

Djokovic beat British Kyle Edmund in the second round and del Potro with a strong third set in the third round. The win over del Potro gave Djokovic his 19th consecutive win at Indian Wells, the longest win streak in the event's 43-year history. The streak was then ended, as Djokovic was beaten again by Kyrgios who overpowered him with first and second serves and a varied overall game.

European clay court season

Monte-Carlo Masters

Djokovic was hanging onto a thread throughout the tournament till the quarterfinals where that thread was cut by Belgian David Goffin, where he lost in 3 tight sets.

Madrid Open

Djokovic beat Spaniards Nicolas Almagro and Feliciano Lopez in succession before receiving a walkover when Kei Nishikori withdrew with a wrist injury. Rafael Nadal then ended his seven match losing streak against Djokovic with a comprehensive straight sets win.

Italian Open

Djokovic successfully defended his 2016 point total by reaching the final after straight set victories over Aljaž Bedene, Roberto Bautista-Agut, Juan Martin del Potro, and Dominic Thiem. However, Djokovic was then stopped by 20-year-old Alexander Zverev Jr. in the final. Shortly after the match, Djokovic confirmed a coaching partnership with Andre Agassi, beginning at Roland-Garros.

French Open

Djokovic was the defending champion. He made it to the quarter-finals, losing to Dominic Thiem in straight sets including a bagel in the final set.

Grass court season

Eastbourne International

Djokovic took a wild card in an effort to pick up some match play on grass. It was the first grass tune-up ahead of Wimbledon he had played since 2010. Djokovic went on to win the event with four straight-sets wins.

Wimbledon

Djokovic beat Martin Kližan, Adam Pavlásek and Ernests Gulbis in the first three rounds without dropping a set. In his 4th round match with Adrian Mannarino, both players were forced to move the match to the next day due to a five set battle between Rafael Nadal and Gilles Müller, meaning that after beating Mannarino in three sets, Novak had less time to recover for the upcoming quarterfinal match against Tomas Berdych. Fighting with persisting right elbow problems, he criticized Wimbledon organisers for delaying his 4R match instead of moving it to Centre Court. [2] The next day he retired against Tomas Berdych while down 6–7, 0–2, due to an elbow injury.

Injury hiatus

On July 27th, Djokovic announced he would be missing the rest of the season to recover from a persistent injury on his right elbow.[3]

Missing the last four months of the season, Djokovic saw his ranking drop to 12th, the lowest since 2007.[4]This had been the first time Djokovic had to miss a Grand Slam


All matches

This table lists all the matches of Djokovic this year, including walkovers W/O (they are marked ND for non-decision)

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# A P Z# PO G F-S SF-B NMS NH
(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. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles
Tournament Match Round Opponent (Seed or Key) Rank Result Score


Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
2 – 7 January 2017
1 / 9071R Jan-Lennard Struff63Win7–6(7–1), 6–3
2 / 9082R Horacio Zeballos71Win6–3, 6–4
3 / 909QF Radek Štěpánek (Q)103Win6–3, 6–3
4 / 910SF Fernando Verdasco42Win4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3
5 / 911W Andy Murray (1)1Win (1)6–3, 5–7, 6–4


Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
16 – 29 January 2017
6 / 9121R Fernando Verdasco40Win6–1, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
7 / 9132R Denis Istomin (WC)117Loss6–7(8–10), 7–5, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 4–6


Davis Cup World Group First Round
Niš, Serbia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
3 – 5 February 2017
8 / 9141R
R1		 Daniil Medvedev63Win3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 1–0 ret.


Mexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
27 February 2017 – 4 March 2017
9 / 9151R Martin Kližan62Win6–3, 7–6(7–4)
10 / 9162R Juan Martín del Potro32Win4–6, 6–4, 6–4
11 / 917QF Nick Kyrgios (6)17Loss6–7(9–11), 5–7


Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
9 – 19 March 2017
–1R Bye
12 / 9182R Kyle Edmund46Win6–4, 7–6(7–5)
13 / 9193R Juan Martín del Potro (31)35Win7–5, 4–6, 6–1
14 / 9204R Nick Kyrgios (15)16Loss4–6, 6–7(3–7)


Davis Cup World Group Quarter-Final
Belgrade, Serbia
Davis Cup
Hard, indoor
7 – 9 April 2017
15 / 921QF Albert Ramos Viñolas24Win6–3, 6–4, 6–2


Monte-Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
17 – 23 April 2017
–1R Bye
16 / 9222R Gilles Simon32Win6–3, 3–6, 7–5
17 / 9233R Pablo Carreño Busta (13)19Win6–2, 4–6, 6–4
18 / 924QF David Goffin (10)13Loss2–6, 6–3, 5–7


Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
5 – 14 May 2017
–1R Bye
19 / 9252R Nicolás Almagro (WC)76Win6–1, 4–6, 7–5
20 / 9263R Feliciano López38Win6–4, 7–5
–QF Kei Nishikori (8)6WalkoverN/A
21 / 927SF Rafael Nadal (4)5Loss2–6, 4–6


Italian Open
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
15 – 21 May 2017
–1R Bye
22 / 9282R Aljaž Bedene (Q)55Win7–6(7–2), 6–2
23 / 9293R Roberto Bautista Agut20Win6–4, 6–4
24 / 930QF Juan Martín del Potro34Win6–1, 6–4
25 / 931SF Dominic Thiem (8)7Win6–1, 6–0
26 / 932F Alexander Zverev (16)17Loss (1)4–6, 3–6


French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
28 May – 11 June 2017
27 / 9331R Marcel Granollers77Win6–3, 6–4, 6–2
28 / 9342R João Sousa59Win6–1, 6–4, 6–3
29 / 9353R Diego Schwartzman41Win5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1
30 / 9364R Albert Ramos Viñolas (19)20Win7–6(7–5), 6–1, 6–3
31 / 937QF Dominic Thiem (6)7Loss6–7(5–7), 3–6, 0–6


Eastbourne International
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
ATP Tour 250
Grass, outdoor
26 June – 1 July 2017
–1R Bye
32 / 9382R Vasek Pospisil (Q)75Win6–4, 6–3
33 / 939QF Donald Young47Win6–2, 7–6(11–9)
34 / 940SF Daniil Medvedev52Win6–4, 6–4
35 / 941W Gaël Monfils (2)16Win (2)6–3, 6–4


Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
3 – 16 July 2017
36 / 9421R Martin Kližan44Win6–3, 2–0 ret.
37 / 9432R Adam Pavlásek136Win6–2, 6–2, 6–1
38 / 9443R Ernests Gulbis (PR)589Win6–4, 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
39 / 9454R Adrian Mannarino51Win6–2, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
40 / 946QF Tomáš Berdych (11)15Loss6–7(2–7), 0–2 ret.

Doubles
Tournament Match Round Opponent (Seed or Key) Rank Result Score


Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
9 – 19 March 2017
Partner: Viktor Troicki
1 / 1011R Bopanna / Cuevas23 / 33Win2–6, 6–3, [10–7]
2 / 1022R Herbert / Mahut (1)2 / 1Win5–7, 6–1, [11–9]
3 / 103QF Klaasen / Ram (6)13 / 14Loss6–3, 2–6, [6–10]


Monte-Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
17 – 23 April 2017
Partner: Viktor Troicki
4 / 1041R Müller / Simon75 / 342Win7–5, 6–3
5 / 1052R Kontinen / Peers (1)1 / 2Loss3–6, 4–6

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule
Date Tournament Location Category Surface Prev.
result		 Prev.
points		 New
points		 Result
2 January 2017–
7 January 2017		 Qatar OpenDoha, Qatar250 SeriesHardW250250Champion (defeated Andy Murray, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4)
16 January 2017–
29 January 2017		Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHardW200045Second round (lost to Denis Istomin, 6–7(8–10), 7–5, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 4–6)
3 February 2017–
5 February 2017		Davis Cup: Serbia vs. RussiaNiš, SerbiaDavis CupHard(i)QFN/AN/ASerbia progresses to WG QF ( SRB def. RUS, 4–1)
27 February 2017–
4 March 2017		 Mexican OpenAcapulco, Mexico500 SeriesHardDNPN/A90Quarterfinals (lost to Nick Kyrgios, 6–7(9–11), 5–7
6 March 2017 –
19 March 2017		Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells, USAMasters 1000HardW100090Fourth Round (lost to Nick Kyrgios, 4–6, 6–7(3–7))
20 March 2017 –
2 April 2017		Miami OpenMiami, USAMasters 1000HardW1000N/AWithdrew due to right elbow injury
16 April 2017 –
23 April 2017		 Monte-Carlo MastersRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco Masters 1000Clay2R10180Quarterfinals (lost to David Goffin, 2–6, 6–3, 5–7)
7 May 2017 –
14 May 2017		 Madrid OpenMadrid, Spain Masters 1000ClayW1000360Semifinals (lost to Rafael Nadal, 2−6, 4−6)
14 May 2017 –
21 May 2017		Italian OpenRome Masters 1000ClayF600600Final (lost to Alexander Zverev Jr., 4–6, 3–6)
28 May 2017–
11 June 2017		French OpenParis, FranceGrand SlamClayW2000360Quarterfinals (lost to Dominic Thiem, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 0–6)
26 June 2017–
1 July 2017		 Eastbourne InternationalEastbourne, United Kingdom250 SeriesGrassDNPN/A250Champion (defeated Gaël Monfils, 6–3, 6–4)
3 Jul 2017–
16 July 2017		WimbledonLondon, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass3R90360Quarterfinals (lost to Tomáš Berdych, 6–7(2–7), 0–2 ret.)
7 August 2017–
13 August 2017		Canadian OpenMontrealMasters 1000HardW1000N/AWithdrew
14 August 2017–
20 August 2017		Cincinnati MastersCincinnatiMasters 1000HardDNPN/AN/AWithdrew
28 August 2017–
10 September 2017		US OpenNew York CityGrand SlamHardF1200N/AWithdrew
9 October 2017–
15 October 2017		Shanghai MastersShanghaiMasters 1000HardSF360N/AWithdrew
30 October 2017–
5 November 2017		Paris MastersParisMasters 1000Hard (i)QF180N/AWithdrew
Total year-end points 11780 2585 -9195 difference

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Novak Djokovic has a 2–2 (50.0%) record against the top 10, 15–4 (78.9%) against the top 11–50, 14–1 (93.3%) against other players; 22–7 (75.9%) against right-handed players and 10–1 (90.9%) against left-handed players.

Ordered by number of wins (Bolded number marks a top 10 player at the time of first match of the year, Italic means top 50; "L" means left-handed player).

Finals

Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Category
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–1)
ATP World Tour 500 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 (2–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (1–0)
Titles by conditions
Outdoors (2–1)
Indoors (0–0)
ResultDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner January 7, 2017 Qatar Open, Qatar Hard Andy Murray 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Runner-up May 21, 2017 Italian Open, Italy Clay Alexander Zverev Jr. 4–6, 3–6
Winner July 1, 2017 Eastbourne International, U.K. Grass Gaël Monfils 6–3, 6–4

Earnings
Singles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
Qatar Open$209,665$209,665
Australian OpenA$80,000$269,649
Mexican Open$40,305$309,954
Indian Wells Masters$77,265$387,219
Monte-Carlo Masters€102,900$496,385
Madrid Open€257,555$779,540
Italian Open€402,080$1,218,931
French Open€340,000$1,598,915
Eastbourne International€113,330$1,725,745
Wimbledon Championships£275,000$2,083,742
$2,083,742
Doubles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
Indian Wells Masters$24,005$24,005
Monte-Carlo Masters€8,275$32,784
$32,784
Total
$2,116,524

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

Bold denotes tournament win

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See also

References
  1. "Novak Djokovic survives scare in season opener in Doha". Yahoo. January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  2. "Novak Djokovic criticises Wimbledon for giving advantage to rivals". The Guardian. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. "Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of 2017 season with elbow injury". The Guardian. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  4. "Murray, Djokovic, fall out of Top 10 rankings". The Hindu. November 6, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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