Roland Garros: He announces a disaster for Djokovic

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Roland Garros: He announces a disaster for Djokovic

Published on March 9, 2023 at 02:35

Winner of the first Grand Slam of the year with the Austral Open, Novak Djokovic has also become world number one in the ATP rankings. The Serb has only had one defeat in 2023. It was against Danil Medvedev in Dubai a few days ago. The Russian has also announced bad news for the chances of the Serb at Roland Garros.

Announced as one of the big favorites for the 2023 edition of Roland-Garros, Novak Djokovic experienced the first setback of the season against Danil Medvedev at Dubai. While he will not be able to go to UNITED STATES to participate in the tournament d’Indian Wellsbecause not vaccinated, the Serb was dominated in the semi-finals of the ATP 500 of Dubai by the Russian, who won the tournament. In an interview given to AS, Danil Medvedev came back for a long time on Djokovicas well as on the chances of the Serb to dethrone a certain Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros next June.

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Danil Medvedevnow back in 6th place in the ATP rankings, says: “Novak was obsessed because he wanted to break all records and he tries to do that. I think Roland-Garros will be difficult for him, difficult to achieve (to try to achieve the calendar Grand Slam). But all the other records are already in his favor. I know I probably don’t have enough time to do these things, not enough talent to break these records.”.

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The Russian continues by projecting himself on the end of his season, and on his objective of regaining the number one place in the ATP ranking, which he had obtained in February 2022. “But I will definitely do my best to regain control of the standings. And I know that to achieve that, I have to win Slams and dominate the Masters 1000”.