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Novak Djokovic fights to build fitness at Serbia Open - but can he peak for French Open again?

If spending time on court was Novak Djokovic’s primary aim at the Serbia Open then the tournament could not have gone much better. Djokovic was pushed to three sets in all four of his matches in Belgrade and had over 10 hours of competitive action to hone his game and improve his fitness. He didn’t finish up with silverware after losing to second seed Andrey Rublev in the final, but spoke afterwards about “looking at the positives”.

Novak Djokovic blames ‘illness’ and apologises to crowd for final-set bagel in Serbia Open final loss to Andrey Rublev

World No.1 Novak Djokovic apologised to his home crowd and blamed a recent “illness” after losing the Serbia Open final when getting ‘bageled’ by Andrey Rublev in the decider. Djokovic was playing just his third ATP tournament of the season as he continues his clay-court preparations ahead of next month’s French Open. Ad/> The Serbian, who lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his opening match at Monte Carlo the previous week, beat Laslo Djere, Miomir Kecmanovic and Karen Khachanov en route to reaching the final in Belgrade.

Djokovic loses Serbia Open final to Rublev

World No 1 Novak Djokovic remains without an ATP Tour title this season after losing to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Serbia Open.

Rublev bests Djokovic to claim Serbia Open victory, earns 3rd title of season

Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-0 to win the Serbia Open for his third title of the season on Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia.

Andrey Rublev beats Novak Djokovic to win Serbia Open title

BELGRADE, Serbia — Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-0 to win the Serbia Open on Sunday for his third title of the season.

Rublev defeats Djokovic to win Serbia Open

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-0 to win the Serbia Open for his third title of the season on Sunday.

Andrey Rublev outlasts Novak Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Novak Djokovic's barren title spell in 2022 continued as he went down 6-2 6-7(4) 6-0 to Russian Andrey Rublev in the Serbia Open final in Belgrade on Sunday. Playing his second tournament on clay this season after being knocked out by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Monte Carlo earlier this month, Djokovic was off to a slow start as second seed Rublev broke him twice to clinch the opening set 6-2.

Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

World number one Novak Djokovic's barren title spell in 2022 continued as he went down 6-2 6-7(4) 6-0 to Russian Andrey Rublev in the Serbia Open final in Belgrade on Sunday (Apr 24).

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Novak Djokovic fights to build fitness at Serbia Open - but can he peak for French Open again?

Novak Djokovic blames ‘illness’ and apologises to crowd for final-set bagel in Serbia Open final loss to Andrey Rublev

Djokovic loses Serbia Open final to Rublev

Rublev bests Djokovic to claim Serbia Open victory, earns 3rd title of season

Andrey Rublev beats Novak Djokovic to win Serbia Open title

Rublev defeats Djokovic to win Serbia Open

Andrey Rublev outlasts Novak Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown