Constant Lestienne is a tough player, but he lacks the experience (at the highest level) and consistency needed to challenge a player like Novak Djokovic.
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Novak Djokovic has spent a lot of time in Australia, but he was not allowed to participate in the Australian swing last year. A few days before the first grand slam of the season began, the Serbian’s visa was revoked, and he was subsequently deported from the nation because of his immunisation status. Due to restrictions on his participation in the first half of many tournaments and his poor performance in the few tournaments he did enter due to a lack of match experience, fitness, and confidence, the former world number one faced many challenges in the months that followed.
Constant Lestienne’s 2022 season came to a sad end with his retirement from competition at the Paris Masters, but everything that had gone on previously must have given him a lot of confidence and happiness. 43 of his amazing 51 victories last season took place on hard courts (OH and IH). For more than seven months in 2022, the Frenchman shown unusual consistency on the Challenger circuits, and his efforts were rewarded with a few strong weeks on the main tour in the latter part of the year. In San Diego, he made his first ATP quarterfinal appearance, and the following week, in Tel Aviv (SF), he advanced even farther.
| Djokovic vs Lestienne | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 3, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard courts |
| Tournament | Adelaide International 1 |
| Time (India) | 7:30 am |
| Time (Australia) | 11:30 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| M. Ymer | Retired (L) |
| A. Rinderknech | 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 (L) |
| A. Bellier | 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
| Dan Evans | 2-6 ,1-6 (L) |
| De Jong | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| S. Ofner | 6-7, 6-0, 10-7 (W) |
| A. Zverev | 3-6, 4-6 (L) |
| Casper Ruud | 7-6, 6-3 (W) |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6, 7-6 (W) |
| D, Medvedev | 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 (W) |
The two are yet to face one another in their careers so far. On his best days, Constant Lestienne is a tough player, but he lacks the experience (at the highest level) and consistency needed to challenge a player like Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic and Lestienne will take on each other in the first round of the Adelaide International 1 on Tuesday at 7:30 am IST.
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