2017 Novak Djokovic tennis season

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2017 Novak Djokovic tennis season
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Novak getting ready for Wimbledon (2017).
Full nameNovak Djokovic
CountryFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Calendar prize money$2,116,524 (singles & doubles)
Singles
Season record32–8 (80.0%)
Calendar titles2
Current rankingNo. 12
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease2.svg 10
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open 2R
French Open QF
Wimbledon QF
US Open A
Doubles
Season record3–2 (60.0%)
Calendar titles0
Current ranking234
Year-end rankingDecrease2.svg 234
Injuries
InjuriesElbow pain throughout the year, leading to season ending elbow injury following Wimbledon
2016
2018

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.

Contents

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. He was up 2 sets to 1 and was 3 points from the win in the fourth set. The loss marked Djokovic's earliest exit at a Grand Slam event since Wimbledon in 2008, and his earliest in Australia when he lost in the first round in 2006.

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 Kližan. Djokovic next got the better of Juan Martín 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 Nicolás Almagro and Feliciano López 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 Martín 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, which ended with less than one hour of playable daylight on a then roofless No. 1 Court, meaning that after beating Mannarino in three sets, Novak had less time to recover for the upcoming quarterfinal match against Tomáš 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 Tomáš Berdych while down 6–7, 0–2, due to an elbow injury.

Injury hiatus

On July 27, 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 since his first appearance in 2005.

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 SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
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

TournamentMatchRoundOpponent (seed or key)RankResultScore


Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
ATP Tour 250
Hard, outdoor
2–7 January 2017
1 / 9071R Flag of Germany.svg Jan-Lennard Struff 63Win7–6(7–1), 6–3
2 / 9082R Flag of Argentina.svg Horacio Zeballos 71Win6–3, 6–4
3 / 909QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek (Q)103Win6–3, 6–3
4 / 910SF Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 42Win4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3
5 / 911W Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 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 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco 40Win6–1, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
7 / 9132R Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 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
Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 63Win3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 1–0 ret.


Mexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
ATP Tour 500
Hard, outdoor
27 February 2017–4 March 2017
9 / 9151R Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Kližan 62Win6–3, 7–6(7–4)
10 / 9162R Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 32Win4–6, 6–4, 6–4
11 / 917QF Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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
1RBye
12 / 9182R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kyle Edmund 46Win6–4, 7–6(7–5)
13 / 9193R Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro (31)35Win7–5, 4–6, 6–1
14 / 9204R Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Ramos Viñolas 24Win6–3, 6–4, 6–2


Monte-Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
17–23 April 2017
1RBye
16 / 9222R Flag of France.svg Gilles Simon 32Win6–3, 3–6, 7–5
17 / 9233R Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Carreño Busta (13)19Win6–2, 4–6, 6–4
18 / 924QF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin (10)13Loss2–6, 6–3, 5–7


Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
5–14 May 2017
1RBye
19 / 9252R Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro (WC)76Win6–1, 4–6, 7–5
20 / 9263R Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 38Win6–4, 7–5
QF Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori (8)6WalkoverN/A
21 / 927SF Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal (4)5Loss2–6, 4–6


Italian Open
Rome, Italy
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
15–21 May 2017
1RBye
22 / 9282R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aljaž Bedene (Q)55Win7–6(7–2), 6–2
23 / 9293R Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Bautista Agut 20Win6–4, 6–4
24 / 930QF Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 34Win6–1, 6–4
25 / 931SF Flag of Austria.svg Dominic Thiem (8)7Win6–1, 6–0
26 / 932F Flag of Germany.svg 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 Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers 77Win6–3, 6–4, 6–2
28 / 9342R Flag of Portugal.svg João Sousa 59Win6–1, 6–4, 6–3
29 / 9353R Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Schwartzman 41Win5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1
30 / 9364R Flag of Spain.svg Albert Ramos Viñolas (19)20Win7–6(7–5), 6–1, 6–3
31 / 937QF Flag of Austria.svg 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
1RBye
32 / 9382R Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vasek Pospisil (Q)75Win6–4, 6–3
33 / 939QF Flag of the United States.svg Donald Young 47Win6–2, 7–6(11–9)
34 / 940SF Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev 52Win6–4, 6–4
35 / 941W Flag of France.svg 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 Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Kližan 44Win6–3, 2–0 ret.
37 / 9432R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Pavlásek 136Win6–2, 6–2, 6–1
38 / 9443R Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis (PR)589Win6–4, 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
39 / 9454R Flag of France.svg Adrian Mannarino 51Win6–2, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
40 / 946QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych (11)15Loss6–7(2–7), 0–2 ret.

Doubles

TournamentMatchRoundOpponent (seed or key)RankResultScore


Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells, United States
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
9–19 March 2017
Partner: Flag of Serbia.svg Viktor Troicki
1 / 1011R Flag of India.svg Bopanna / Flag of Uruguay.svg Cuevas 23 / 33Win2–6, 6–3, [10–7]
2 / 1022R Flag of France.svg Herbert / Flag of France.svg Mahut (1)2 / 1Win5–7, 6–1, [11–9]
3 / 103QF Flag of South Africa.svg Klaasen / Flag of the United States.svg 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: Flag of Serbia.svg Viktor Troicki
4 / 1041R Flag of Luxembourg.svg Müller / Flag of France.svg Simon 75 / 342Win7–5, 6–3
5 / 1052R Flag of Finland.svg Kontinen / Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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 Open Doha, Qatar 250 Series HardW250250Champion (defeated Andy Murray, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4)
16 January 2017–
29 January 2017
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam HardW200045Second 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. Russia Niš, Serbia Davis Cup Hard(i)QFN/AN/ASerbia progresses to WG QF ( Flag of Serbia.svg SRB def. Flag of Russia.svg RUS, 4–1)
27 February 2017–
4 March 2017
Mexican Open Acapulco, Mexico 500 Series HardDNPN/A90Quarterfinals (lost to Nick Kyrgios, 6–7(9–11)), 5–7
6 March 2017 –
19 March 2017
Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells, USA Masters 1000 HardW100090Fourth round (lost to Nick Kyrgios, 4–6, 6–7(3–7))
20 March 2017 –
2 April 2017
Miami Open Miami, USA Masters 1000 HardW1000N/AWithdrew due to right elbow injury
16 April 2017 –
23 April 2017
Monte-Carlo Masters Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco Masters 1000 Clay2R10180Quarterfinals (lost to David Goffin, 2–6, 6–3, 5–7)
7 May 2017 –
14 May 2017
Madrid Open Madrid, Spain Masters 1000 ClayW1000360Semifinals (lost to Rafael Nadal, 2−6, 4−6)
14 May 2017 –
21 May 2017
Italian Open Rome Masters 1000 ClayF600600Final (lost to Alexander Zverev Jr., 4–6, 3–6)
28 May 2017–
11 June 2017
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam ClayW2000360Quarterfinals (lost to Dominic Thiem, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 0–6)
26 June 2017–
1 July 2017
Eastbourne International Eastbourne, United Kingdom 250 Series GrassDNPN/A250Champion (defeated Gaël Monfils, 6–3, 6–4)
3 Jul 2017–
16 July 2017
Wimbledon London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass3R90360Quarterfinals (lost to Tomáš Berdych, 6–7(2–7), 0–2 ret.)
7 August 2017–
13 August 2017
Canadian Open Montreal Masters 1000 HardW1000N/AWithdrew
14 August 2017–
20 August 2017
Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati Masters 1000 HardDNPN/AN/AWithdrew
28 August 2017–
10 September 2017
US Open New York City Grand Slam HardF1200N/AWithdrew
9 October 2017–
15 October 2017
Shanghai Masters Shanghai Masters 1000 HardSF360N/AWithdrew
30 October 2017–
5 November 2017
Paris Masters Paris Masters 1000 Hard (i)QF180N/AWithdrew
12 Nov 2017–
19 November 2017
ATP Finals London Tour Finals Hard (i)F1000N/ADid not qualify
Total year-end points117802585Decrease2.svg-9195difference

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Novak Djokovic had 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 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Runner-up May 21, 2017 Italian Open, Italy Clay Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev 4–6, 3–6
Winner July 1, 2017 Eastbourne International, U.K. Grass Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils 6–3, 6–4

Earnings

Singles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
Qatar Open $209,665$209,665
Australian Open A$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

See also

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