By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday Could 24, 2024
What’s the prevailing sentiment in Novak Djokovic’s camp after his 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 shock loss to Tomas Machac? Fear is the phrase.
“In fact I’m nervous,” the World No. mentioned, in quotes revealed by the ATP. “I have never been enjoying good in any respect this 12 months,” Djokovic mentioned when requested about his probabilities of profitable Roland-Garros.
“You must settle for it. I don’t contemplate myself a favorite there. I’m going to take it match by match and see how far I can go.”
Djokovic has but to succeed in a last in 2024. He was in Geneva hoping to alter that, however struggled along with his consistency as he fell to 14-6 on the 2024 season.
🚨 MACHAC MANIA 🚨
Tomas Machac defeats World No.1 Novak Djokovic for his first ever ATP Tour Closing! 🤩#ATPGVA pic.twitter.com/4ODPp5cRIA
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) Could 24, 2024
“I don’t know what to consider this match to be trustworthy. I wish to neglect about it and transfer on to Paris,” he mentioned. “It was good that I may come right here and play a couple of match. I performed three,” Djokovic mentioned. “I simply have to really feel higher. It’s not enjoyment if you end up struggling on the court docket feeling this fashion. You’re not capable of give attention to tennis when you might have different stuff taking place.
“I simply hope I might be match and prepared and ready for Roland-Garros.”
Djokovic hopes to benefit from a large open subject in Paris. With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner combating accidents, and in want of match play, there actually isn’t a crystal clear favourite.
Might expertise be the important thing for the 24-time Grand Slam champion?
It definitely can’t damage. Djokovic is 92-16 lifetime in Paris, and he has received the title on two of the final three seasons. Primary draw play in Paris begins on Sunday Could 26.
