The Serb fell on his return to the circuit after not being able to compete in the Masters 1000 in the United States because he is not vaccinated with Covid-19. After the loss, he admitted to having run out of gas, but was optimistic about his future.
Novak Djokovic (1st) bids farewell to Monte Carlo after losing to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (46th) 3-6, 7-6(5) and 1-6. A defeat which does not allow him to have a triumphant return after having spent almost a month and a half without playing the ATP. The culprits in the words of the Serb himself were lack of rhythm, fatigue and facing a specialist in the area.
“The first thing is that I would like to congratulate Alejandro, today he was the best player. He managed to find a better rhythm in the first two sets, I was behind the ropes the whole match. I was really looking for the marker all time so I can’t talk too much about my options I think he could have won that match in straight sets I fought my way to third but then I physically broke down I couldn’t move began by explaining the world number one.
In relation to this feeling of extreme fatigue, Djoko mentioned it again at a press conference. “I didn’t like how I felt physically in the third, I completely ran out of gas, couldn’t take the rallies. If you can’t feel your legs on clay, it’s mission impossible. With my team, I will find a way to find the tools to better face my next tournament in Belgrade.” he confessed.
A lack of filming produced a very complicated year for Novak. Due to his decision not to be vaccinated against Covid, the Balkan player had only been able to play one tournament in the season: the ATP 500 in Dubai at the end of February. On this occasion, he lost in the quarter-finals.
A decision that, in addition to leaving him without a chance to play either the Australian Open or the US Masters 1000, complicates his goal of being the best player in history. Indeed, Marcelo Ríos criticized him a few days ago for his determination. “Djokovic is going to celebrate the race,” Chino said.
But that doesn’t cross Nole’s mind. For now, his career is focused solely on arriving at Roland-Garros in good shape, where he can participate. “I will continue, I hope to find my form for Roland Garros, it is the big objective of this season on clay. A few days ago I already knew that I would need time to feel good again on the court, historically it has always been like that, I never played very well in the first tournaments of this circuit. It’s okay, I accept it, I have to keep working.” declared the winner of 20 major tournaments.
Finally, he had a reflection on his current situation and how he is dealing with it. “In terms of behavior I think I was fine, at all times I thought I could turn things around and win the game, I kept fighting despite so many factors against me, but physically I I was far from my level. It’s in situations like that where you have to work twice as hard, plus I was up against a clay-court specialist, someone who had just played a match in the center a while ago. two days. I expected a tough game, a physical battle, and it was. Unfortunately, I’m on the small end of the stick right now and my week ends here. I have to be optimistic and start to build up to Roland Garros, where I want to reach the top.” concluded the title holder of Roland Garros.
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