Novak Djokovic still likes his 'chances against anybody' at French Open despite Holger Rune loss

17.05.2023 - 18:47 eurosport.com

Novak Djokovic says he still likes his “chances against anybody at a Grand Slam” after his French Open preparations took a hit with defeat to Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarter-finals.

Defending champion Djokovic didn't produce his best tennis as he was beaten in three sets by world No. 7 Rune. Ad The defeat continues a mixed clay season that has seen Djokovic lose early in Monte Carlo and Bosnia-Herzegovina before withdrawing from the Madrid Open.

ATP RomeRune shocks Djokovic in eventful clash to reach Rome semis4 HOURS AGO At the Italian Open he won two matches before going down to Rune. “I know I can always play better,” said Djokovic afterwards. “Definitely am looking forward to working on various aspects of my game, of my body, hopefully getting myself in 100 percent shape.

That's the goal. “I always like my chances in Grand Slams against anybody on any surface, best of five. Let's see how it goes.” Djokovic is set to be seeded second at the French Open behind Carlos Alcaraz, who will take over as world No.

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John McEnroe says he has been impressed by Novak Djokovic's honest ambition to want to win 23 Grand Slam titles and be considered as the greatest men's player to ever play tennis. Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are currently tied on 22 Grand Slam titles each, but Djokovic has a great opportunity to move in front of the Spaniard at this year's French Open. Ad Djokovic is in the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros this year, while 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal is out with a hip injury that has kept him out since January.

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Eurosport's John McEnroe has defended Novak Djokovic after the 22-time Grand Slam champion was booed during his French Open match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday afternoon. The two-time champion at Roland-Garros celebrated exuberantly — and with good reason — after he battled to taking the second set under a huge amount of pressure from his doughty opponent on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Ad Djokovic, who also got booed for celebrating when he was taking on Aleksandar Kovacevic earlier in the tournament, was quite understandably receiving a medical time-out with Davidovich Fokina in the bathroom when he heard the noise from the crowd.