After a turbulent start to the 2022 season, Novak Djokovic appears to have finally gotten back on track in time for the French Open.
With a newly earned Italian Open trophy in hand, Djokovic arrives in Paris looking to defend his title and continue his reign at world No. 1.
It has been a staggering turnaround for Djokovic in the past month.
For much of the early part of the year, it was uncertain how much he would be able to play due to his very public unvaccinated status. Djokovic, who turns 35 on Sunday, arrived at the Australian Open in January and quickly found himself at the center of a global media storm and legal battle. Ultimately, his visa was revoked by the Australian government and he was deported before play got underway. He then watched as the Grand Slam title record was broken by Rafael Nadal in Melbourne, and in February, he was briefly supplanted atop the…
