Novak Djokovic expressed his dissatisfaction with the scheduling at the French Open after his grueling five-set victory over Lorenzo Musetti. While addressing the media, Djokovic chose to focus on the positive aspects of the match but couldn’t entirely avoid commenting on the scheduling issues.
“I knew you guys were going to ask me that. Look, I don’t want to get into it. I have my opinions, but I think there are great things to talk about instead. Both Lorenzo’s and my performances stood out, I don’t want to be talking about scheduling. I think some things could have been handled a different way,” Djokovic said.
Despite his reservations about the schedule, Djokovic emphasized the crucial role the crowd played in his comeback. “I really mean what I said on the court that the crowd definitely got me going. I really needed that push, I needed that energy at two-all in the fourth. They started chanting my name, and I just felt a great new wave of willpower and energy,” he noted.
Reflecting on the pivotal moment in the match, Djokovic added, “I was a different player from that moment onwards. I think from that moment onwards I only lost one game. The fifth set was just amazing. I was on a high, riding that wave and really not letting go of that stranglehold that I created on Lorenzo at the end of the fourth.”
Djokovic’s comments highlight his resilience and the impact of fan support, even as he navigates the challenges of a demanding tournament schedule.
Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.1, Djokovic owns a composed 17-6 match record in 2024. Djokovic is now having a run at the French Open where he defeated the world no.142 Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 7-63 6-4, the world no.63 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 6-1 6-2 and the world no.30 Lorenzo Musetti 7-5 6-76 2-6 6-3 6-0.
Novak Djokovic will play the world no.27 Francisco Cerundolo in the 4th round. They have never competed against each other up to now in top events.
Djokovic 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 play next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of July.
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