Following Dubai and the Monte Carlo Masters, world number one Djokovic made his third leg of the season, the Serbian Open in Belgrade, his fifth appearance in the tournament. He stopped in the final four after losing to Karatsev in three sets here last year.
In the last game of the Monte Carlo Masters, the Serbian king fought hard in three sets, and lost to Faukina 3-6 7-6 (5) 1-6, and after the first defeat, Djokovic confessed that he hated the feeling of physical exertion in the decider. The giants who have been absent for a long time urgently need to use victory to enhance their self-confidence and get rid of the shadow of defeat as soon as possible.
Sure enough, Djokovic fell into a three-set battle "back-to-back" and lost the first set "back-to-back". The previous stop took 2 hours and 54 minutes, while this one took 3 hours and 21 minutes, but fortunately the results did not replicate the painful defeat of the previous stop.
Djokovic lost a set first, and in this battle, the decisive set did not appear in the serious problem of insufficient physical reserves at the Monte Carlo Masters. Through the two sets of double-grab seven reversals, the final 2-6 7-6 (6) 7-6 (6) 7-6 (4) difficult defeat of compatriot Jerry, successfully advanced to the men's singles quarterfinals, avoid swallowing the tour three consecutive losses at the same time, achieved the opening of the clay season.
Djokovic's quarter-finals will face the tournament's No. 7 seed, another compatriot, Kecmanovic, who eliminated Millman 6-4 7-6 (5). Djokovic has beaten Ketzmanovic once, and whether he can go any further this time depends on his performance at that time.
Fans who have watched Djokovic's game have pointed out that Djokovic's play is only 30%, and some people say that he is 50%, in short, he has not played at the level he should have played, fortunately, he got the opportunity to enter the next round of the game. The Serb, who has never yielded, said it was an important victory, especially mentally and emotionally, which would give him more confidence.
"I'm still far from my best, and I lack confidence, but this isn't the first time I've been in a situation like this and I know how to deal with it." Djokovic looked at the problem calmly.
Djokovic's record at the Monte Carlo Masters and Belgrade last year was only 3 wins and 2 losses, but through the warm-up matches in the next few stops, he finally inspired his fighting ability and won a second French Open title in an epic way. So with a month to go before the start of the French Open, his next participation plan is to play in the Madrid Masters, the Rome Masters, and he will get enough time to actively warm up and prepare for the French Open. (Source: Tennis House Author: Stray Rabbit)