Novak Djokovic: “I’m happy to be back and play in Madrid”

Novak Djokovic, three-time champion in Madrid and number 1 in the world, arrives this year at Madrid Open at an atypical moment like his entire season is being. Leaving aside the controversial first weeks, including the Australian odyssey, he arrives in Madrid after an early defeat in Montecarlobefore Alexander Davidovichand a tournament Belgrade in which his sensations were not, in his own words, bad.

“In Belgrade I was able to lose the first day, but in the end my goal was spend as much time as possible on the track. In the end I didn’t like the result, of course (I lost in the final in three sets against Rublev) but I did. other stuff from my game. I hope the process goes ahead and this week I can continue making progress“.

Novak Djokovic has played at this point in the year only eight games, with five wins. In his opinion what has affected his game the most “It’s not so much the lack of games as the lack of rhythm, of atmosphereI have had to manage many things, but I’m happy to be back, being able to play in Madrid, and then at Roland Garros and Wimbledon”.

He pointed out that in his defeat in Belgrade it was not so much the lack of form that influenced “problems doctors that he suffered I knew that in that tournament I was not doing well, but I wanted to play thinking that I needed it track time. But I think, with everything, I’m on the right track.”

Wimbledon decision on Russian and Belarusian tennis players is not fair or correct

Novak Djokovic

Asked about the topic that currently dominates professional tennis, that is, the exclusion of Wimbledon of the tennis players Russians and Belarusians and its consequences, Djokovic does not consider the decision of the London Grand Slam fair. “ It’s not fair or rightsaid-. Players have no responsibility and I know how frustrating it is not to be allowed to play because I’ve been through it.”

He sees it possible that the ATP will take the measure of promoting a reduction in the points at stake, or their elimination, “but that will not affect the way of facing the tournament. Wimbledon is always a dream. But not everyone will be happy.”

Novak finally declares “shattered“, due to the situation of Boris Beckerhow do you know He has been imprisoned for tax offences. He did not appreciate the sentence but said that “Boris is a friend of years and has had a part in my successes. I hope he can get through this without affecting his mental health and can get back to his life.”