LONDON: Novak Djokovic will purpose to get his troubled season back heading in the right direction at Queen's Club after the former international primary authorized a wild card entry into the Wimbledon warm-up tournament.
Djokovic is a lowly 21st in the ATP ratings after the suffering Serb's wretched run continued with an embarrassing French Open quarter-final defeat against Italian journeyman Marco Cecchinato remaining week.
Following that lovely setback, the 31-year-old had stated he might pass over Wimbledon, which gets underway on July 2, in a bid to offer him time to refocus following a turbulent 12 months.
But Djokovic, a three-time Wimbledon champion, has as an alternative decided to start out his preparations for the grass-court Grand Slam earlier than usual by getting into the distinguished Queen's tournament, starting in west London on June 18.
"I am very excited to be playing the Fever-Tree Championships again. I have happy memories of reaching the final at the Queen's Club 10 years ago and also winning the doubles title," Djokovic stated in a remark released by tournament organisers on Monday.
"The atmosphere is always great and I am looking forward to playing in front of the British crowd again. After the exciting events in Rome and Paris, I'm ready for new challenges."
Djokovic, crushed by Rafael Nadal in the 2008 Queen's final, historically opts against playing a pre-Wimbledon tournament, who prefer to make use of a handful of exhibition fits to get his recreation able for the grass courts.
It was once unsure whether the 12-time Grand Slam champion would be observed in England at all this 12 months.
Speaking following the Cecchinato loss, he stated: "I don't know if I'm going to play on grass. I cannot give you any answer. I'm just not thinking about tennis at the moment."
Djokovic hasn't earned a significant identify since competing his profession Grand Slam by winning the 2016 French Open.
He has failed to reach the semi-finals in any of his remaining 5 Grand Slam appearances, whilst his remaining two Wimbledons have ended in a third round exit in 2016 and remaining 12 months's quarter-final withdrawal due to the elbow injury that troubled him for a number of months.
But Djokovic, dogged by rumours that he not has the inducement and need to return to the highest, hopes his extra time at the grass can spark a revival -- starting in his first Queen's appearance since 2010.
"Grass is very special, it is the rarest of surfaces so I'm happy I'll have the opportunity to compete at this strong tournament, which will also be a great preparation for Wimbledon," he stated.
"(Coach) Marian Vajda and Gebhard Phil-Gritsch will be with me in London, and this makes me happy."
Djokovic joins a singles line-up led by international primary and French Open champion Nadal and in addition featuring Juan Martin del Potro, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka.
Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, a five-time Queen's winner, is registered to make his return in the tournament after a 12 months out of action with a hip injury.
Djokovic is a lowly 21st in the ATP ratings after the suffering Serb's wretched run continued with an embarrassing French Open quarter-final defeat against Italian journeyman Marco Cecchinato remaining week.
Following that lovely setback, the 31-year-old had stated he might pass over Wimbledon, which gets underway on July 2, in a bid to offer him time to refocus following a turbulent 12 months.
But Djokovic, a three-time Wimbledon champion, has as an alternative decided to start out his preparations for the grass-court Grand Slam earlier than usual by getting into the distinguished Queen's tournament, starting in west London on June 18.
"I am very excited to be playing the Fever-Tree Championships again. I have happy memories of reaching the final at the Queen's Club 10 years ago and also winning the doubles title," Djokovic stated in a remark released by tournament organisers on Monday.
"The atmosphere is always great and I am looking forward to playing in front of the British crowd again. After the exciting events in Rome and Paris, I'm ready for new challenges."
Djokovic, crushed by Rafael Nadal in the 2008 Queen's final, historically opts against playing a pre-Wimbledon tournament, who prefer to make use of a handful of exhibition fits to get his recreation able for the grass courts.
It was once unsure whether the 12-time Grand Slam champion would be observed in England at all this 12 months.
Speaking following the Cecchinato loss, he stated: "I don't know if I'm going to play on grass. I cannot give you any answer. I'm just not thinking about tennis at the moment."
Djokovic hasn't earned a significant identify since competing his profession Grand Slam by winning the 2016 French Open.
He has failed to reach the semi-finals in any of his remaining 5 Grand Slam appearances, whilst his remaining two Wimbledons have ended in a third round exit in 2016 and remaining 12 months's quarter-final withdrawal due to the elbow injury that troubled him for a number of months.
But Djokovic, dogged by rumours that he not has the inducement and need to return to the highest, hopes his extra time at the grass can spark a revival -- starting in his first Queen's appearance since 2010.
"Grass is very special, it is the rarest of surfaces so I'm happy I'll have the opportunity to compete at this strong tournament, which will also be a great preparation for Wimbledon," he stated.
"(Coach) Marian Vajda and Gebhard Phil-Gritsch will be with me in London, and this makes me happy."
Djokovic joins a singles line-up led by international primary and French Open champion Nadal and in addition featuring Juan Martin del Potro, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka.
Former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, a five-time Queen's winner, is registered to make his return in the tournament after a 12 months out of action with a hip injury.
Troubled Djokovic to play Wimbledon warm-up at Queen's Club
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