After failing in the third round of the Rome Masters 1000, the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (1st) surprised by accepting an invitation to participate in the ATP 250 of Genevawhere he took advantage of the press conference this Tuesday to dedicate some heartfelt words to the legendary Spanish Rafael Nadal (276°), who is going through his last tournaments on the circuit.
Djokovic will play the ATP 250 in Geneva for the first time. EPA
“It must not have been easy for Nadal to go through so many injuries and move away lately. It’s really a shame, it’s a legend of our sport and deserves to say goodbye on a field. I hope he can play Roland Garros without any physical problems,” confessed the 36-year-old Balkan legend, who will perform for the first time on Swiss clay.
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On the other hand, the owner of 98 titles, 24 category Grand Slamargued his decision to play a tournament on the eve of the Major French: “I decided to come and play here because right now I feel like there is no better practice for me than a match. I feel like I need more games, even if it is one, two or three. It will be the way find the shape I need for Roland Garros“.
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“I don’t come out of obligation. It is really my desire, my feeling, my passion and my love for tennis. I try to stay connected with this feeling. “I have dedicated a lot of time with my new coach to increase the strength and physical capacity that I think I need in order to play five sets on clay, the most demanding surface,” concluded the Belgrade-born player, who has totaled 12 wins and five losses during the current season.
2024-05-21 21:31:00
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