Djokovic, on his return to Madrid after three years: “I have no expectations” Tennis Sport
Three years later, Novak Djokovic returns to Moto Madrid’s open death. The Serbian has not taken in the Spanish capital since 2022, when he surrendered in the semi -finals against Carlos Carraz in an electrical confrontation, the first between them. The Balkans say he has “gasoline in the tank”, but its recent manifestations raised doubts about the future of the winner of 24 Grand championships. A little more than two weeks ago He lost in the first round of Montecarlo against Chilean Alejandro Tabilo (35º Del. classification) In two groups in the match in which he left a disturbing image, it lacks energy and rhythm and with many errors in his strikes. On Thursday, Nol Magic Box said on Saturday against Matteo Arnaldei (44 degrees), who today fell Croatian Porto Koric (4-6, 6-5, 2H 47m): “I do not have many expectations with the result (in Madrid), to be honest,” where today it will appear on Saturday against Matteo Arnaldei (44 degrees), which fell today Croatian Borda Coric (4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 2H 47m).
Djokovic, 37 – in May, he will meet 38 -, long ago, he has chosen the championships he is preparing with a conscience, in which victory can increase the numbers of tennis player Belgrade as the best ever. Last year, Nol Olympic Gold in Paris invaded his last opportunity to defeat the Caraz in the final. In the entire session, he did not raise one big championship, something that has not happened since 2017, but he got what was eager, and his record with victory in games.
Madrid is the second step for Djokovic this season by hitting the hitting after the defeat against Tabilo. In two of the 1,000 solid masters that are played in the United States in March, he also lost in the first show of Indian wells against Van de Zindashulb (88 degrees), but after one week he reached Miami to the final, He surrendered to young people Chic Jacob Missik (23). The Serbian insisted today that his next goal is Roland Garros, as he raised the Musketeer Cup three times (2016, 2021 and 2023). Rafa Nadal is already in the foreground (22 MajorsRoger Federer (20 years old), if he triumphs in Paris, the draw will fade to 24 with the Australian court of Margaret and will remain alone at the top as the only 25 -year -old tennis player.
Djokovic coming last year and a half It has caused the Balkan not raising 1000 Master – the second category of championships – since the end of 2023, when he triumphed in the Paris Paris and ATP finals. In Madrid, he won three times (2011, 2016 and 2019), and they are less than Nadal, but Nol is always among the favorite candidates, regardless of his arrival at low expectations and says once and another that his next great goal is Roland Garros.
The Serbian was also asked at the press conference about an idea that was repeated several times in the Carrez documentary that was shown for the first time on Wednesday –Carlos Caraz: My Way-, This is it, Be a kind of “slave” for tennis for the successes of the three adults. “This is a difficult word, but it feels that you are closed by this profession. I understand why Alcaraz said it. It is a difficult sport that requires 100 % of your mental and emotional energy, and it is more than just hitting a ball on the path. It requires a lot of your time in the year, for years of your life.” “Our season is the most difficult in all sports, from January to November. It was always very long, and the two events in the two weeks made us now 12 heroic, because everything is two weeks. You spend a lot.
Lanalos fall and bouzas
Madrid Martin Lanalus (148 degrees) fell this afternoon against the British Cameron Nuri (91º) in three groups (6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 2H 42M). Galiesic Jessica Bozas (69) also said goodbye to the championship to lose to Polca Magdalina Fresh (29) in three sleeves (5-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3H). The number of the two world and the current master’s hero in Madrid, Iga Swiatek, Filipina Alexandra El (71) After a very bad start (4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 2H 16M).
On Friday, Paula Padosa (ninth), which will be measured from 11.00 with Russian Veronica Kodermitova (52); Written by Roberto Botista (55 degrees), which does not face 14.00 to Germany Alexander Zverev (2nd), a two -hero in Madrid; Alejandro Davidovich (29), who looks at faces at 17:00 with Nuno Borges, Portuguese (41 degrees).
