Goran Ivanisevic tips 'sick' Novak Djokovic to be ready for Roland Garros despite shock Monte Carlo loss

Goran Ivanisevic insists Novak Djokovic will be ready to defend his Roland Garros title despite looking way off peak form during an early exit at the Monte-Carlo Masters. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was featuring in just his second tournament of the season and his lack of match action was evident as he suffered a surprise second-round loss to the world No. 46 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Ad/> Djokovic admitted he was ‘hanging on the ropes the entire match’ in what was just his fourth competitive outing of 2022 – and his first since a quarter-final defeat in Dubai in February. ATP Monte CarloThe match that never was: What now for Djokovic, Alcaraz and Monte Carlo?8 HOURS AGO The Serbian world No. 1 will look to make some considerable improvements heading into the Serbia Open next week as he steps up his preparations for Roland Garros on the back of a reduced schedule due to his vaccination status and Covid-19 restrictions.

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First of all in this situation. Three weeks ago he was not allowed to play here because of the Covid decision. Then France opened and he was allowed.

And it’s difficult mentally. You can play to the semi-finals, but you can’t prepare the way you would need to. And then he got sick.