Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic's lack of match fitness caught up with him at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday as the world No 1 exited the event at the hands of Alejandro ...

But it's OK, I have to accept the defeat and keep working." "I knew Nole didn't have the confidence because he didn't play a lot this season. "I knew a few days ago when I spoke to you... Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android We go out on the court to compete and try to win against each other," Djokovic said. I just ran out of the gas completely.

Men's world No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic lost his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, ranked 46th in ...

World number one Novak Djokovic has suffered consecutive defeats after losing 6-3 6-7 (7-5) 6-1 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Monte Carlo Masters on ...

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Novak Djokovic fails to make it past the first round in Monte Carlo at the start of the clay court season, losing to world number 46 Alejandro Davidovich ...

Djokovic could not defend his Australian Open title in January after he was deported from the country for not being vaccinated. But the Serb continued to struggle on his serve and was broken three times in the decider. "I'm so happy for the win today," Davidovich Fokina said.

Novak Djokovic 'ran out of gas' and it turned into 'mission impossible' during Monte Carlo defeat · Novak Djokovic. Serbian tennis player · Alejandro Davidovich ...

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Justine Henin believes Novak Djokovic is feeling the weight of all the controversies and issues that have engulfed him over the past couple of years.

"Not just the Australian Open and not just all the effort he made to try and win his 21st Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open either. From there, he then had the tough [final] defeat [to Rafa Nadal] at Roland Garros. Then he had the abdominal injury and his somewhat miraculous win at the Australian Open in 2021." "He can't have gone through all that calmly." 2022 has arguably been even worse for the Serb so far, given he was deported from Australia due to his unvaccinated status. Henin reckons that even though Djokovic is mentally tough, he is susceptible to periods of doubt and turmoil. Within months, he was handed a brutal 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 defeat at the hands of Rafael Nadal in the 2020 Roland Garros final.

Men's world No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic lost his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, ranked 46th in ...

"I'm trying to deal with it on a daily basis or weekly basis, whatever. "You have to deal with everything that probably has been dormant inside and is maybe waiting to come out," Djokovic said as he reflected on the Australian Open debacle. Sunday ahead of the game in Monte Carlo that he is ready to put a difficult start to the year behind him.

At the Monte Carlo Masters, only the second tournament that the top-ranked Djokovic has played in five months, an unseeded 22-year-old handed him an upset.

He spent time in detention as his appeal was adjudicated and was deported on the eve of the Australian Open. After also missing the American tournaments in Indian Wells, Calif., and Miami, he has played just four singles matches in 2022. Ivanisevic was with Djokovic in January in Australia, where he arrived to defend his Australian Open title only to have his visa revoked because of his vaccination status. Eyes wide, Djokovic put a finger to his ear and nodded his head confidently as he stared at the crowd before howling with relief. But Djokovic’s game and attitude were close to unrecognizable down the stretch as he raced through his service games and missed shot after shot. He often plays like a goalkeeper: flinging himself into the air to pursue a wide shot or a serve down the T. Against Djokovic, he was soon covered in red clay, which remains his best surface despite winning the Wimbledon boys title on grass in 2017. The concern for him is why he was so spent. This time, Davidovich did not flinch: finishing off a champion who had beaten him soundly in their two previous matches and who has long been his tennis role model (they practiced together in Spain during the pandemic). Davidovich, 22, looks like a Viking prepared to make mayhem with his head closely shaven on the sides and his fair hair pulled back into a knot. He has won 20 major singles titles, nearly completed the Grand Slam last season and has been the second-best men’s player on clay for the last decade behind Rafael Nadal. Men’s tennis is bristling with depth and young stars on the rise like Davidovich’s 18-year-old compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, who recently won the Miami Open. I was really chasing the result constantly.” Off target from the start, he scrapped valiantly before fading to lose his opening match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1.

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the world No 1's return to the ATP Tour fell flat at the Monte Carlo Masters.

A two-time winner in Monte Carlo, Djokovic was staring at a swift defeat when he lost the first set and was then immediately broken at the start of the second. But having come back from 4-2 down to win the tie-break, Djokovic’s recent inactivity told as he was broken three more times in a one-sided deciding set. Davidovich Fokina said after the match: “This win is so special to me because I grew up watching Nole [Djokovic] and I’m a big fan of his.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeats World No. 1 Novak Djokovic at the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.

The Spaniard's return game proved crucial to his victory. I have to be prepared for the war.” “This win is so special for me because I grew up watching Nole and I'm a big fan of his,” said Davidovich Fokina in his on-court interview.

Novak Djokovic's return to the ATP did not go according to play on Tuesday, as he lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Monte Carlo Masters.

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