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World number one Novak Djokovic said his Italian Open victory was the perfect time to find form as he looks to retain his French Open crown after mixed results earlier in the claycourt swing.
Novak Djokovic says memories of last year's French Open triumph give him "goosebumps" and will spur him on in his pursuit of a third title at Roland Garros and record-equalling 21st major. Djokovic makes his return to Grand Slam action after his high-profile deportation from Australia, heading to Paris after winning a first title of the year at the Italian Open. "I feel I am always in that contention to fight for any Grand Slam trophy," Djokovic said on Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz will bid to become only the eighth teenager to win a men's Grand Slam title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic was ready to skip Grand Slams rather than take a COVID-19 vaccine following the Australian Open fiasco, but the world number one has been building up steam in a stop-start season to peak in time for his French Open title defence. The 20-times Grand Slam champion was unable to defend his Australian Open title in January after being deported from the country, having initially been admitted to the tournament despite not taking the vaccine.
Novak Djokovic was ready to skip Grand Slams rather than take a COVID-19 vaccine following the Australian Open fiasco, but the world number one has been building up steam in a stop-start season to peak in time for his French Open title defence.
Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie lead British hopes at the French Open this year.
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic will be ready to unleash his frustrations from a stop-start year so far, making him the favourite to win the French Open. The defending champion will be competing in his first major of 2022, after he was forced to miss the Australian Open when he was deported from the country because of Covid vaccination status. Ad/> His view on jabs also meant he missed big tournaments in the US, such as Indian Wells, and his build up to Roland-Garros has been mixed — although he now looks to have found his groove.
Novak Djokovic has fired a warning to his French Open competitors, including Rafael Nadal, as he said he has found his "best shape" on clay ahead of the upcoming French Open. The world No 1 spoke after winning his first title of the season at the Italian Open with a 6-0 7-6(5) win, calling it the "perfect week" before the Grand Slam.