Novak Djokovic began his clay-court season at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters with an impressive 6-1, 6-2 victory over Roman Safiullin, but the Serbian tennis maestro remains grounded in his approach, emphasizing the importance of staying focused and not getting carried away by early success.
In his post-match press conference, Djokovic expressed satisfaction with his performance while tempering expectations for the remainder of the tournament. “It’s a great start. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves and put the hopes too high,” Djokovic remarked. “It’s only one match, but the way I felt, I’m really pleased. It’s just the beginning of the tournament. It’s one match.”
Despite his convincing win in the opening round, Djokovic emphasized the need to maintain his rhythm and focus as the tournament progresses. He acknowledged the importance of continuous effort and improvement, stating, “I’m going to hope to work tomorrow to maintain that rhythm and focus, obviously try to perform as well as I did in the second match as I did today.”
With an illustrious career boasting 98 tour-level titles, Djokovic’s quest for success in 2024 has seen its share of challenges. While he remains one of the most dominant forces in men’s tennis, Djokovic’s season so far has been marked by a semi-final exit at the Australian Open and an early departure from the BNP Paribas Open.
Reflecting on his recent performances, Djokovic remains focused on the task at hand, determined to navigate the challenges of the clay-court season with resilience and determination. Despite setbacks, the Belgrade native’s unwavering commitment to excellence continues to drive him forward.
Djokovic in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Now the world no.1, Djokovic has managed to achieve a 9-3 win-loss record in 2024. Djokovic is participating in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he managed to beat the world no.41 Roman Safiullin 6-1 6-2.
Novak Djokovic will take on the world no.24 Lorenzo Musetti in the 3rd round. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Djokovic.
The Serbian won 98 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Djokovic has scheduled to compete next in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 22nd of April.
Novak Djokovic |
| Embed from Getty Images |
