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Novak Djokovic heading to Sydney

Novak Djokovic heading to Sydney

Wednesday 7 January 2009 35 Comments »

World No. 3 Novak Djokovic has been granted the second men’s wildcard to the Medibank International Sydney, which begins on Sunday 11 January at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.

The Australian Open defending champion will head to Sydney later this week following his loss to Latvian Ernests Gulbis (6-4, 6-4) in the Brisbane International today.

It will be the Serbian star’s first visit to the harbour city and he is looking forward to continuing his preparation for the Australian Open at the Medibank International Sydney.

“I’m very grateful to receive the wildcard to Sydney,” said Djokovic. “It was disappointing to lose in Brisbane but I now have another chance for more high quality matches in Sydney.”

“I have heard a lot about the tournament and I am looking forward to playing there.”

Tournament Director Craig Watson is delighted to welcome the entertaining Serb to the Medibank International Sydney as the third top 10 player.

“It is obviously disappointing for Novak to have bowed out in Brisbane as he gears up for the Australian Open,” said Watson.

“We certainly understand that he will be looking for matches leading up to the Open and with that we are happy to be in a position to provide Novak with a wildcard for the Medibank International Sydney.”

Djokovic will be top seed in the men’s draw which also includes French pair Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon, Argentine David Nalbandian and four time Medibank International Sydney champion Lleyton Hewitt.

The women’s field boasts Serena Williams, Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Australians Casey Dellacqua and Sam Stosur.

Tickets for the Medibank International Sydney are available now through Ticketek via phone: 1300 888 104 or www.ticketek.com.au. 

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  • serb

    look out for the fans :D

  • veca

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!

  • Martyn

    I wonder if we’ll get anymore wildcard entries due to losses in Bribane or Perth?

  • igor (true serb)

    OMG IM A BIG SERB AND I HAD TEARS IN MY EYES WHEN I HEARD HE WAS COMING. I CANT W8 IM SO GOING

  • pavle

    mad he is coming when dose he play but

  • Slobobobo.

    Yessss !!!
    Novak in Sydney. The Serb fans are gonna go off.

  • Ace

    I hope he does not do any impersonations. Such a cheap shot at trying to be funny.

  • serrb girl

    yeaa watchh out for us serbss going there :P
    hes guna take out the titlee :D
    & hes sexyy ;)

  • nikolina

    woohooooooo im soo happy dat novak is coming to sydney…im sooo coming to watch him with all the serb fans:D

  • igor (true serb)

    OMG PPL ITS GONNA BE PACKED WITH SERBS.

    NOLE ALL DA WAY

  • Mitch Nadal

    Awesome! Bring on Marko too. Tsonga v Djoker final would be perfect!

  • :DDDDD

    YES!!!!!!!!! I’m like SOOOO excited, can’t wait to see him. Serb pride, baby!

  • i

    yeeeesss ! (:

    btww ; is he the only serb coming ?

  • Noleee

    Yeah! Cool to Novak ^^
    Iz is this great player. He plays very well! I love it! Although he lost in Brisbane, he will play better in Sydney (i hope). So he prepares for the Australian Open. :)

    Go Novak!

  • Dior

    OMG YES He is my favourite tennis player im so going to see him but when will he play on sunday?

  • hrvat

    will bernard get WC’s for sydney and AO?

  • Stefana

    Novak Djokovic come on you can do it win the medibank international
    You will do all the serbians out there great pride
    So Ajde NOLE!!!

  • igor (true serb)

    THIS IS A MESSAGE FOR NOVAK DJOKOVIC IM GONNA WATCH U ON ROUND 1 AND CAN U GIVE ME YOUR SIGNATURE

  • CROATIA

    are there any croats going for Ancic?

  • :DDDDD

    whens he playing?

  • ves

    Ajde Nole !
    We will all be cheering for you.
    May the best man win :o)

  • CROATIA

    :DDDDD
    if your asking about Ancic you have to wait for draw

  • naca

    Finally the serbs get to see the great Nole play in person woop woop! Hes so gorgez and hes gonna take the title.
    Ajde Nole Ajde xoxox

  • Biscuit

    Its really great news that Novak is going to be playing, Its been a long time coming for the Medibank international. He is such a talented player and so much respect goes out to him for being grateful for this opportunity. Best of luck Novak.

  • Lester Leong

    I am visiting Sydney to watch this cool pre-Oz open. On the lookout for all serbs/croat superstars. How refreshing for the tennis world.

  • aleks serbbb

    djeste braco srbi!
    its gona go offfff
    who knows when his first match is?
    wer gona go crazy to tha max even better than last year!!

  • Tan

    does anyone know the schedule for novak’s games???????

  • serb17

    does any one know when he is playing.. alot of people have said monday 12/01 but iam not sure .. if any one knows please write backkk .. thank you

  • igor (true serb)

    lol nole im coming to see ur 1st match and prob ur second i so want ur signature signature

    ur the best

  • Draganaa

    OMG I CANT BELIVE THAT NOLE I ACTUALLY COMING, I AM SO HAPPY:D:D:D

    NOLE WATCH OUT 4 THE FANS;)

    .

  • igor (true serb)

    I WONDER WHEN HIS FIRST MATCH IS. ITS EITHER MONDAY OR TUESDAY BUT I DON’T KNOW WHICH ONE.

  • Delija

    Fantastic news on Djokovic coming to Sydney. Probably a good thing he lost in Brisbane as this probably wouldnt have happened. Serbian diaspora sit up and take notice.

    For those wondering when he is playing you have to check the medibank international site every evening. They release the next days schedule and times then. Thats how you will find out what time he is playing so you dont get the wrong tickets.

  • nnoolleee !

    does anyone onee how to get the tikets ?
    likee were do yu go to get them if yu dnt want to go to tikettek ?

  • igor (true serb)

    he plays on tuesday

  • milo

    Novak plays on Wed!!!!

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