Djokovic withdraws as a candidate for Roland Garros

Despite the unconditional victory in the first rounds, the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (1st) stayed with more anxiety than confidence belonging Geneva ATP 250where he lost to the Czech with a score of 6-4, 0-6 and 6-1. Thomas Machak (44°) this Friday at semi-finals.

“Of course I’m worried, I haven’t played well this year, with the exception of some batches. This is how things stand. I don’t consider myself a favorite in Paris.I’ll try to take it one game at a time,” adds the Balkan legend. 14 wins And six defeats among the six tournaments played this season.

Consequently, the winner of 98 trophies, who has not yet agreed to a determination in 2024, argued: “I didn’t have a good night and today it was difficult. Had terrible pain in the first part of the game. I don’t want to give credit to Thomas, who deserved to win, but I don’t know what to think about this match.. I prefer to forget it“I don’t know how I won the second set either.”

“I wanted to play more than one game here and I played three. But I would like to feel better.” It’s not nice to suffer like that on the field. It’s hard to concentrate on tennis when you have other things on your mind. I just hope I’ll be ready and healthy for Roland Garros.“, said a student of his compatriot Nenad Zimonjic, who took over the role of Croatian Goran Ivanisevic in April.

Thus, the 24-time Grand Slam champion will make his debut against an experienced local Pierre-Hugues Herbert (143rd), 33 years old, invited by the organization and doubles specialist, on French clay, the surface on which he will defend the title, having risen in 2023, when he celebrated a victory in straight sets against the Norwegian Casper Ruud.