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Djokovic: ‘I’m hungry for big titles’

FranceNovak Djokovic admits he needs a few weeks to regain his form, but still retains his desire to win major events of the ATP Tour.

“I may not be in good shape this week,” Djokovic said at a press conference before the Monte Carlo Masters on April 10. “I’m still testing my energy, building up my playstyle and it takes time. I need some games to get in the rhythm and figure out how to play that I need to compete against the current opponents.”





Djokovic won 17 titles on clay, including two Roland Garros and 10 Masters 1000. Photo: ATP

Djokovic won 17 titles on clay, including two Roland Garros and 10 Masters 1000. Photo: ATP

Before going to Monte Carlo, Djokovic played only three matches since the beginning of the year, at the Dubai Championship. He took a long break after being unable to enter Australia and the US because of a lack of vaccine passports. In Dubai, Djokovic lost the quarter-final against Jiri Vesely – an opponent outside the top 100 ATP.

“I still have the motivation to attend the ATP Tour,” Djokovic affirmed. “I love competing with young boys here. I will try to challenge the best tennis players for the biggest titles. Going back to Monaco gives me excitement. This is where I have been for the past 10 years. “.

Djokovic is the number one seed at Monte Carlo Masters, where he won in 2013 and 2015. According to the draw results on April 8, the Serbian tennis player competed from the second round, meeting Davidovich Fokina. If he wins, the owner of 37 Masters 1000 will face Daniel Evans or Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round. Djokovic lost to Evans in the third round last year.

Djokovic believes that his style of play is suitable for clay courts. He said: “I can’t wait to return to the court. Monte Carlo is the best place for me to start my return. I have been with clay since growing up in Serbia. I have played for many years,” he said. It’s not my most successful surface, but I’ve had great success. Winning at Roland Garros last year is still fresh in my mind. I will use it as inspiration for next year’s clay season. now”.

Djokovic retains the number one position in the world, thanks to Daniil Medvedev decline in the first three months of the year. The Russian tennis player will miss the clay season because of a hernia injury. “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal He also won’t play this month because of a rib injury. Last year, Djokovic lost to Nadal in the Rome Masters final, but won the semifinals at Roland Garros. Absence of two formidable opponents, Djokovic maybe meet outstanding juniors like Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, or players who have confirmed their position on the clay court are Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev.

“I will go game by game, because in tennis you never know how far you will go,” added Djokovic. “I know I have to defend the big points for the next few months. Being number one is very important to me. It is the pinnacle of any sport. So I will try to maintain this position as much as possible. The longer the better”.

Djokovic is in his 365th week holding the number one spot. He is 12 weeks behind the legendary Steffi Graf record. If he maintains his position, Djokovic will set a new record on July 4 – exactly 11 years since he rose to the number one position in the world.

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