Novak Djokovic is ready to be back to competitions after almost 2 months. The Serbian sensation played only 3 matches in 2022 because he was not allowed to travel and compete in Australia and USA. Novak will play his next tournament in Monte Carlo next week. He will be the top favorite just before Carlos Alcaraz, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev. Unfortunately, Rafael Nadal will not play because he will still be out following his rib injury.

Here is a video of Djokovic getting ready for the clay-court season in the Principality.

Novak Djokovic in 2022

Now ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 24^th of February when he surrendered to world no.69 Jiri Vesely 6-4 7-6(4) in the quarter in Dubai (draw).

This season Novak achieved a composed 2-1 match record.

Carlos Alcaraz in 2022

Currently the world no.11 (career-high), the Spaniard played his last match on the 3^rd of April when he beat world no.7 Casper Ruud 7-5 6-4 in the final in Miami to win his 3^rd career title.

At present, during this year Carlos has managed to achieve a compiled 18-2 win-loss record. The Spaniard conquered 2 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro and in Miami.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have never squared off.

Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2022

Now the world no.5, Tsitsipas played his last match on the 29^th of March when he was overcome by world no.11 Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-3

in the 4^th round in Miami (draw).

Presently, during this year Tsitsipas has a 17-7 win-loss record. Stefanos Tsitsipas’s best result of this season was reaching the final in Rotterdam.

Alexander Zverev in 2022

Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), Zverev played his last match on the 30^th of March when he surrendered to world no.7 Casper Ruud 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the quarter in Miami (draw).

Currently, during this year the German has a 14-5 record. Alexander Zverev’s best performance of this year was reaching the final in Montpellier.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev played each other 9 times. The head to head is 6-3 for Tsitsipas. The last time they locked horns, Alexander Zverev won 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2021.

Here the highlights.