Throwback to when Novak Djokovic achieved a historic Double Career Golden Masters. No other player has won every Masters once, but yet Djokovic is one Monte Carlo title away from doing it three times. Simply legendary.
"My expectations are not very high": Novak Djokovic admits confidence has dented ahead of Monte-Carlo Masters
ATPSaturday, 06 April 2024 at 22:30
In a pretty telling verdict ahead of the Monte-Carlo Masters, Novak Djokovic said that his expectations are 'not very high' due to his previous form at Monte-Carlo as well as results this season.
Djokovic has not won at Monte-Carlo since 2015 and needs one more to complete his set of winning everything thrice. But he has often struggled. Last year, he was blighted in particular by his wrist injury.
He has also had middling form going into this tournament with a semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open. He was defeated then by Luca Nardi at Indian Wells. After that, he disposed of coach, Goran Ivanisevic who he had been with for six years and will aim to restart on the clay.
“My expectations are not very high, with the way I have been playing this year at the tournaments and also the results that I had in Monaco in previous years were not great, so I keep my expectations low,” Djokovic said. “For me it is about building my game on clay courts and trying to reach the peak again.
“Some players like myself, require a little more time to reach the top level of tennis. Earlier in my career I was doing better in Monte-Carlo.
“Some players like myself, require a little more time to reach the top level of tennis. Earlier in my career I was doing better in Monte-Carlo.
Novak Djokovic (pictured) has not won at Monte-Carlo since 2016.
“I won titles in 2013 and 2015, quite a long time ago. The last five or six editions here have not been that successful and I am always hoping that could change.
“I am going into the tournament with enthusiasm and excitement that I am here. I didn’t play in Miami, so had extra time to practise on clay and get my body and game adjusted to this surface so let’s see how it goes.”
“I always love playing in Monte-Carlo. It has been a residence of mine for many years. Both of my children were born in Monte-Carlo, so I consider it a home and a place where I spend countless hours of training in this club,” he added.
“I know people working on the courts and it feels comfortable. It is added pressure when you want to play your best in a home environment. Also, the fact that clay is the most demanding surface in my sport.”
“I am going into the tournament with enthusiasm and excitement that I am here. I didn’t play in Miami, so had extra time to practise on clay and get my body and game adjusted to this surface so let’s see how it goes.”
“I always love playing in Monte-Carlo. It has been a residence of mine for many years. Both of my children were born in Monte-Carlo, so I consider it a home and a place where I spend countless hours of training in this club,” he added.
“I know people working on the courts and it feels comfortable. It is added pressure when you want to play your best in a home environment. Also, the fact that clay is the most demanding surface in my sport.”
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