In preparation for his first clay court match of 2024, Novak Djokovic kept up on a long custom at the Monte-Carlo Country Club by working out with a known partner.
Djokovic hasn’t participated in a match since deciding to skip the Miami Open to spend more time with his family, but it’s obvious that he’s eager to return to winning ways as he looks to win his first Monte-Carlo Masters title since 2015.
Along with fellow top-ten player Holger Rune, Djokovic has begun training as he gets some clay beneath his feet in Monte-Carlo.
Rune shared images to recall back memories of their past training sessions. These two players had developed a practice routine of working together before this competition.
At the Rome Masters last year, Rune defeated Djokovic on a clay court, showing his ability to challenge the best in the world on this surface.
Rune wrote on X: “Embracing traditions opening practice at @RolexMasters with @Djokernole.”
Embracing traditions 😁opening practice at @ROLEXMCMASTERS with @DjokerNole 🦾 pic.twitter.com/LO11auCOHr
— Holger Rune (@holgerrune2003) April 1, 2024
Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWWWW Ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 11th of March when he surrendered to world no.75 Luca Nardi 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the 3rd round in Indian Wells (draw).
Currently, during this season Novak owns an overall 8-3 record. Novak Djokovic’s best performance of the present season was getting to the semifinal at the Australian Open.
Djokovic is scheduled to play next in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of April.
Holger Rune in 2024
LWWLWWWLLW Now the world no.7, Rune played his last match on the 24th of March when he lost to world no.38 Fabian Marozsan 6-1 6-1 in the 2nd round in Miami (draw).
Currently, during this season Rune achieved a compiled 13-7 win-loss record. Holger Rune’s best result of this season was getting to the final in Brisbane.
Rune has scheduled to play next in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of April.
Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune faced off 5 times. Their head to head is 3-2 for Djokovic. The last time they squared off, Novak Djokovic won 7-6(4) 6-7(1) 6-3 in the round robin in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2023.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
