Novak will prepare in Mallorca before heading to London

[GoatOfVirtualSneaker]

Djokovic to prepare for Wimbledon defence in Mallorca - Tennis Majors

Djokovic, the five-time defending champion will prepare for his Wimbledon defence in Spain and is expected to reach London on Friday June 25

www.tennismajors.com

After Mallorca Novak should arrive in London on the 25th to train with a view to his debut on the 28th

 

[Jonesy]

Nadal has lost the bet and is paying for lunch.

 

[Deleted member 783101]

First he takes my trophy, now he wants my country?

 

[Bartelby]

I think he bought a swanky holiday home there from what I read here.

 

[PilotPete]

That's where he spies on Nadal to scout him.

 

[USO]

Djokovic to prepare for Wimbledon defence in Mallorca - Tennis Majors

Djokovic, the five-time defending champion will prepare for his Wimbledon defence in Spain and is expected to reach London on Friday June 25

www.tennismajors.com

After Mallorca Novak should arrive in London on the 25th to train with a view to his debut on the 28th

Mind games again.

 

[Sampras-Bruguera 1993]

They have grass courts there? Figured the whole island was made out of clay

 

[TheNachoMan]

They have grass courts there? Figured the whole island was made out of clay

I’m surprised the Nadal family didn’t ban grass there

 

[Kralingen]

Imagine Nadal winning AO and immediately setting up headquarters in Belgrade

 

[Beckerserve]

Is the Mallorca event not run by Nadal family? Sure it was two years as did not Murray play there while FO was going on?
For Djokovic to be going to Rafa's home town is outwardly astonishing but seems to suggest they may not have the same animosity toward each other their fanbases do.
Also is this at same time as Queens?
Having been to mallorca i can tell you the Nadal family is an empire there. Virtually everything belongs to them one way or another.

 

[SonnyT]

It doesn't hurt anyone to have the famous and wealthy use your facilities! In fact it's exactly what you want, because it will bring in even more fame and fortune!

By now Nadal Academy is definitely the most famous, and probably one of the most lucrative, in the world.

 

[uscwang]

He and his team should be in London asap. There can be uncertainties due to covid.

 

[csmoove899]

Tio Toni should present Djokovic the championship trophy

 

[Tennis_Hands]

He and his team should be in London asap. There can be uncertainties due to covid.

The President of France lifted the curfew for him. There is no danger of Djokovic being affected by the rules for the common man.

 

[Beckerserve]

It doesn't hurt anyone to have the famous and wealthy use your facilities! In fact it's exactly what you want, because it will bring in even more fame and fortune!

By now Nadal Academy is definitely the most famous, and probably one of the most lucrative, in the world.

He advertises it enough lol

 

[Deleted member 771911]

That is downright weird. Europe is huge. There are grass courts all over the place. He had to go there?

 

[Beckerserve]

The President of France lifted the curfew for him. There is no danger of Djokovic being affected by the rules for the common man.

Think Macron lifted it for Nadal. He thought it was going 5.

 

[jm1980]

Djokovic to prepare for Wimbledon defence in Mallorca - Tennis Majors

Djokovic, the five-time defending champion will prepare for his Wimbledon defence in Spain and is expected to reach London on Friday June 25

www.tennismajors.com

After Mallorca Novak should arrive in London on the 25th to train with a view to his debut on the 28th

Does anyone know if he will play in the tournament? This article says he will play:

Djokovic jugará el Mallorca Championships en Santa Ponça

El campeón de Roland Garros acepta la invitación de la organización para disputar el torneo desde el 19 de junio

www.diariodemallorca.es

Others say he won't

 

[Beckerserve]

That is downright weird. Europe is huge. There are grass courts all over the place. He had to go there?

It is weird and makes no sense. He is filling the Nadal coffers for them

 

[jm1980]

The President of France lifted the curfew for him. There is no danger of Djokovic being affected by the rules for the common man.

As if there aren't dozens of players not named Djokovic who are participating in tournaments outside of the UK and expect to play at Wimbledon

 

[Deleted member 771911]

As if

Does anyone know if he will play in the tournament? This article says he will play:

Djokovic jugará el Mallorca Championships en Santa Ponça

El campeón de Roland Garros acepta la invitación de la organización para disputar el torneo desde el 19 de junio

www.diariodemallorca.es

Others say he won't

If he plays in the tournament then ok. Is Nadal going to be even practising on grass? I guess he hasn’t announced any withdrawal.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

It is weird and makes no sense. He is filling the Nadal coffers for them

I would have thought they’d be like cats outside of the tournaments and divvy up the huge globe between them for their territory! Now it seeks Nole and crew are gonna be camping out in Nadal’s backyard!

 

[jm1980]

That is downright weird. Europe is huge. There are grass courts all over the place. He had to go there?

Yeah, but here he could go fishing with Rafa

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Think Macron lifted it for Nadal. He thought it was going 5.

He lifted it, because two players from which his tournament depends, and the match between them was the reason why they made the draw like it was, were playing. I said about Djoke, because it was a comment about his "problems", but the same applies for Nadal or Federer, obviously.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Yeah, but here he could go fishing with Rafa

Oh that would be just too weird. Lol. Great photo opp!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Yes, if the grass courts there are markedly different from Wimbledon, and Goran at least thinks Djokovic should not play the Mallorca event in any case, why go there to prepare? There must be some unstated reason?

 

[Tennis_Hands]

As if there aren't dozens of players not named Djokovic who are participating in tournaments outside of the UK and expect to play at Wimbledon

You are so pressed it is not even funny. I never said that the same doesn't apply for the others from the Big 3.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

It makes me very curious about Nadal’s plans. Is he preparing there, too? What is going on with him?

 

[jm1980]

You are so pressed it is not even funny. I never said that the same doesn't apply for the others from the Big 3.

It's not even about Fed or Nadal. No player is going to have issues getting in the UK, so why the comment on the rules not applying to Djokovic?

 

[Deleted member 771911]

The only reason I can think of is that Rafa is not gonna be playing Wimbledon and so not using the courts and his people invited Djokovic for the publicity.

 

[jm1980]

It makes me very curious about Nadal’s plans. Is he preparing there, too? What is going on with him?

Nadal is going to be there of course. I believe he was planning to prepare for grass on the same courts, at least before he said he may not play Wimbledon

 

[RF-18]

The only reason I can think of is that Rafa is not gonna be playing Wimbledon and so not using the courts and his people invited Djokovic for the publicity.

Is there only one grass court in Mallorca or? I'm sure there are more courts than one so Djoko can practice even if rafa is there.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

It's not even about Fed or Nadal. No player is going to have issues getting in the UK, so why the comment on the rules not applying to Djokovic?

Because it was Djokovic's supposed arrival in the UK that has been discsussed. I merely pointed out that for him it is even more true, as witnessed by the latest example of him being granted things that were not granted to other tennis players.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

It makes me very curious about Nadal’s plans. Is he preparing there, too? What is going on with him?

If Nadal actually plays at Wimbledon, I wouldn't be surprised if they train together. People do not realise that these players are more business partners in their careers than it looks: they will do things that are mutually beneficial.

 

[TheNachoMan]

Is there only one grass court in Mallorca or? I'm sure there are more courts than one so Djoko can practice even if rafa is there.

I’m surprised there’s even one grass court in Mallorca

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Linking an article that says the grass courts are “exactly the same” as Wimbledon, though if that means the actual grass type, I don’t know. However, Toni Nadal said they can serve as preparation for Wimbledon. Who is correct, Toni or Goran?

Mallorca Announces Return of the ATP Mallorca Championships - Focus on Travel News

After nineteen years, Mallorca will once again host the world-class men's tennis ATP tournament.

ftnnews.com

 

[Tennis_Hands]

I’m surprised there’s even one grass court in Mallorca

There is a whole WTA grass court tournament there (since 2016).

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Nadal

Mallorca

Djokovic

“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”

 

[jm1980]

Because it was Djokovic's supposed arrival in the UK that has been discsussed. I merely pointed out that for him it is even more true, as witnessed by the latest example of him being granted things that were not granted to other tennis players.

I don't see how Macron lifting the curfew for the fans "grants" Djokovic anything. He would have been allowed to stay regardless

 

[Tennis_Hands]

I don't see how Macron lifting the curfew for the fans "grants" Djokovic anything. He would have been allowed to stay regardless

Well, if you don't "see", apparently it doesn't exist.

That is absolutely fine.

 

[jm1980]

There is a whole WTA grass court tournament there (since 2016).

You mean there was. The ATP tournament is replacing the WTA one

 

[jm1980]

Well, if you don't "see", apparently it doesn't exist.

That is absolutely fine.

Explain how that decision benefits Djokovic in any way

 

[Tennis_Hands]

You mean there was. The ATP tournament is replacing the WTA one

You really are pressed.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

Explain how that decision benefits Djokovic in any way

It benefits both players as they get to continue without the unwanted long interruption and obviously with the spectators in the stands.

Since you don't see any of that as beneficial, I already said that it is absolutely fine that you are of that opinion.

 

[Bartelby]

It was a Minister who made the decision from what I read.

The President of France lifted the curfew for him. There is no danger of Djokovic being affected by the rules for the common man.

 

[Deleted member 629564]

Should we expect Federer will prepare for Tokyo Olympics in Serbia and Nadal will prepare for US Open in Switzerland?

 

[Bartelby]

Djokovic bought a holiday home in Mallorca, so he is preparing for Wimbledon while having fun in the sun.

Should we expect Federer will prepare for Tokyo Olympics in Serbia and Nadal will prepare for US Open in Switzerland?

 

[jm1980]

You really are pressed.

LOL, not at all. I was wondering how they were going to handle holding a combined WTA/ATP tournament (with the wear on the grass and all), only to find out it's now ATP only.

Mallorca's spot in the WTA Tour has been replaced by a grass court tournament in Germany, for anyone who's curious

 

[Tennis_Hands]

LOL, not at all. I was wondering how they were going to handle holding a WTA and ATP tournament, only to find out it's now ATP only.

Mallorca's spot in the WTA Tour has been replaced with a grass court tournament in Germany, for anyone who's curious

I simply addressed the post that expressed surprise at Mallorca having any grass courts at all. I couldn't care less if the WTA tournament continues, or is replaced by an ATP tournament. For any of those grass courts of decent quality are needed, which was the point I made.

 

[jm1980]

I simply addressed the post that expressed surprise at Mallorca having any grass courts at all. I couldn't care less if the WTA tournament continues, or is replaced by an ATP tournament. For any of those grass courts of decent quality are needed, which was the point I made.

I think they were just being facetious. Like if Basel started to hold a clay court tournament