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Novak Djokovic extended his perfect ATP Head2Head record against Gael Monfils to 18-0, setting a record mark in the Open era with his opening win at the ...

I know I have to always be ready that another ball will always come back from his part of the court, that you have to constantly try to have a controlled aggression… Djokovic was in an attacking position 30 percent of the time while Monfils, who loves to dig in deep behind the baseline, played from attack just 12 per cent of the match. That number left the Frenchman well short of his clay-court average of 20 per cent in that metric. The Serb took his only break point of the first set, then won both of his break chances in the second to ease to victory. Djokovic was the far steadier player, with Monfils more than doubling his unforced error count with 31. "I don't have any explanation for that, I just try to approach it like any other match,” Djokovic said of his record against Monfils. “I guess his game is suitable to my game in terms of playing style.

Novak Djokovic came out strong in his opening match in Madrid on Tuesday, defeating Gael Monfils, 6-3, 6-2, to move through to the round of 16 at the ...

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“It was a combination of various reasons: we have been together for a really long time and his decisions showed that he wanted to focus on Grand Slam tournaments – that is why he might think that it is not ideal to have so many people in his team. I'm happy that we were able to greet each other here properly, having also been able to thank him in front of the people of Belgrade.” Djokovic and Vajda made their split public at the beginning of March after 15 years together.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic acknowledged he was happy with his Belgrade campaign because he accomplished his goal of playing several matches and giving ...

So hopefully I will be able to get the best out of myself, particularly in Grand Slams," Djokovic said. I was looking to spend more time on the court, and that's what I got. En route to reaching the final, Djokovic beat Laslo Djere, Miomir Kecmnanovic and Karen Khachanov - all in three sets.

Novak Djokovic is “getting back to his old self” and will be “ready for Roland Garros”, according to his former coach Marian Vajda.

He wanted to reduce it and have only one coach. He is getting back to his old self, even though in Belgrade final he still wasn’t in best shape. ATP Madrid

Novak Djokovic ensured he would keep his number one ranking by extending his winning record against Gael Monfils in Madrid.

The Canadian saved four set points on her serve in game 12 but faltered on the fifth as Pegula snatched the lead. Despite a rain interruption in the second set, Pegula wrapped up the win in under two hours and set up a quarter-final against home favourite Sara Sorribes Tormo. The Serb saved three break points in his first two service games before he wrested control of the match from Monfils and grabbed a one-set lead in 47 minutes.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC recently split with Marian Vajda after 15 years.

I'm happy that we were able to greet each other here properly, having also been able to thank him in front of the people of Belgrade," he said recently. Novak Djokovic’s former coach Marian Vajda has admitted he is yet to tell the world No 1 about his new mentorship with Alex Molcan after announcing their split two months ago. I have had a lot of offers after my cooperation with Novak ended, but I wanted to help a Slovakian player – it gave me new energy.”

NOVAK DJOKOVIC will be attempting to defend his French Open crown later this month.

“It seems to me that he played better and better from match to match and that this is a positive signal in front of Roland Garros,” the world No 155 told Tennis Channel, speaking about Djokovic’s run at the Serbia Open. The world No 4 started the year on a 20 match-winning streak, picking up titles in Melbourne, Acapulco and a record 21st Major at the Australian Open, but suffered a stress fracture in the Indian Wells semi-final and lost the final the following day. “He doesn’t have enough matches under his belt, and that is why he is now trying to play everywhere he can.

Novak Djokovic improved his head-to-head record against Gael Monfils to 18-0 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open.

It was the first time Djokovic had won the opening set of a match since the second round in Dubai in February. Djokovic is a three-time champion in Madrid and is bidding for his first title of the season. Novak Djokovic improved his head-to-head record against Gael Monfils to 18-0 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open.

Novak Djokovic saves all five of the break points he faces to defeat Gael Monfils on Tuesday in Madrid. © Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour. ATP Staff May 03, 2022.

“But here, first match of the tournament, I had a week, 10 days to get ready for this match, and for this tournament I have done everything I possibly can to build my fitness and also improve on all aspects of the game, on the court. “Unfortunately in the third set that was deciding factor, to lose the match. It was not long ago that there was concern for Djokovic fans when the 34-year-old made a slow start to his clay-court season. “It's hard to compare the matches obviously. “I felt very good on the court. The three-time Madrid champion is now 18-0 against Monfils, the former World No. 6.

Novak Djokovic, looking to regain his best form ahead of the French Open, got off to a good start at the Madrid Open with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils ...

He lost to Jiri Vesely in the Dubai quarterfinals. Marin Cilic defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, while Americans Frances Tiafoe and Jenson Brooksby lost their first-round matches in straight sets. I felt very good on the court," Djokovic said.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC opens his Madrid Masters campaign against Gael Monfils.

“I’m getting my rhythm back as well and it’s funny because up there they told me he’s getting his rhythm but obviously he has more matches on clay than me, so he’s a little bit fresher. Djokovic opens his Madrid Open campaign against world No 21 Monfils, whom he holds a 17-0 winning record against. Novak Djokovic’s first opponent at the Madrid Masters has downplayed his chances against the world No 1.

Due to strict US regulations, the Serbian champion also had to give up the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells and Miami. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has only ...

He came from behind in each of the matches to make it to the summit clash. "I mean, I just hope he will go through this period that he has to be in jail and that when he comes out he's, you know, being able to live his life as, I don't know if we'll use the word "normal," because the life is definitely changing, I mean, for anybody going to prison, especially for that long of a time," he said. The 20-time Grand Slam champion made it to the finals before losing out to Andrey Rublev in the title clash.

The Serbian tennis player defeated the French player in two sets and won in his debut at the Madrid Open, qualifying for the round of 16.

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrion for this match. 1 hour will start1' the match between Novak Djokovic vs Monfils, in a meeting which will debut number one. The first time they met was in 2005 at the Miami ATP where the Serb won 2-3. This will be the first time they meet at the Madrid Open; In Miami he was eliminated in the second round by Cerundolo. Finally, in his debut at the Madrid Open he beat the Spaniard Gimeno Valero 6-3 6-0. Although he could not win the title, as he was defeated by the Russian Rublev; The winner of the clash between the Serbian and the Frenchman will face the one who wins the match between Andy Murray vs. The winner of this match will qualify for the next round, the round of 16. The French tennis player had also not played this tournament in 2019. raining on the track 1º Set Novak Djokovic (6-3) Gaël Monfils See you all again!

Djokovic beat Gael Monfils in straight sets in Madrid before Murray's 6-1 3-6 6-2 win over Denis Shapovalov.

Obviously I want to do well and win, but I’ve got to take the positives from that. He’s made his mark in the history of our sport by winning multiple slams and gold medals and (being ranked) number one in the world. His resilience and fighting spirit is really inspiring.”

Tennis - Djokovic defeated Olivier Rochus in the 2013 Davis Cup tie on an indoor clay.

Djokovic moved in front with a forehand winner at 1-1 in the third set and held in the next one for 3-1. The Belgian saved a break point in the second set's third game and fired a forehand winner for 2-1. The Serb moved in front with a break in game six, converting the third break chances and opening a 4-2 advantage.

Andy Murray will face Novak Djokovic in the last 16 of the Madrid Open after battling past world No. 16 Denis Shapovalov in three sets.

Murray had won 10 out of 13 points at one stage and broke again for 5-1 as Shapovalov missed a routine volley at the net. Murray saved a break point in the next game and then closed out a memorable win with his third match point on Shapovalov’s serve. Djokovic has also won five of their six meetings on clay.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz will not make his third appearance in Madrid after withdrawing late from the tournament with a left foot injury.

Fritz saved a break point in game five and another in game seven, before breaking Davidovich Fokina in game eight to seal the first set. Fritz was making good progress in Monte Carlo, but then he ran into Davidovich Fokina. The American got off to a good start in his Monte Carlo quarterfinal match, but Davidovich Fokina recovered to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. American tennis player Taylor Fritz will not make his third appearance in Madrid after withdrawing late from the tournament with a left foot injury.

Andy Murray says he "shouldn't have a chance" of upsetting Novak Djokovic after setting up a clash with the World No 1 in the third round of the Madrid Open ...

I'll have a fantastic attitude in the match, give it my best and see where I'm at." "My movement has been so much better than where it was at the beginning of the year and it makes a huge difference to my whole game. "I worked extremely hard in the last five or six weeks to get myself here and it's a fantastic opportunity to play against him again on a huge court in a big tournament. Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android He's one of the most important names that we have. "I thought about it a little bit at the beginning of the third set.

Novak Djokovic guaranteed his record-breaking time at the top of tennis' world rankings would continue after his win at the Madrid Open.

. "I know his game very well. "I guess his game is suitable to my game in terms of playing style. But we've had some very close matchups.

The Madrid Open represents the first time that Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are contesting the same tournament.

For the total of the match, I don’t even… it was crazy,” said Pegula after advancing to the quarter-finals in straight sets. I didn’t realise it was that many, so I was actually in shock.” “The most important thing is that of course I feel my game is difficult for them because not many players are playing this type of game. Miomir Kecmanovic hit ZERO unforced errors in his 6-4 7-5 victory over Alexander Bublik on Tuesday, compared to the 37 his opponent committed. I feel very privileged and very fortunate to do what I do every single day. The 25-year-old is known for her incredible resilience, and is often involved in some of the longest matches on tour. “I just need to be happy, to have my family around, my relatives around. “Carla was in my house before I came to this tournament. “That's something [Kirsten] Flipkens, my doubles partner, is always telling me, and I don't believe it. She came to see Villarreal and to stay a few days with me. I think we are still going strong, so it's nice to see that.”

ROGER FEDERER comes second-best for Novak Djokovic after the world No. 1 dubbed Rafael Nadal his arch-rival ahead of a potential clash at the Madrid Open.

Nadal opens his Madrid Open campaign against Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday and could meet the top seed in the competition's semi-finals. After 58 clashes and counting, Novak Djokovic didn't hesitate to name Rafael Nadal as his "greatest rival of all time." We have young players, and we are both trying to do our best to compete for the top spots of the world.

Novak Djokovic's former mentor Marian Vajda has opened up about the decision to part ways with the world No 1 for a second time, saying the Serbian "wanted ...

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NOVAK DJOKOVIC is set to face Andy Murray for the first time in five years on Thursday.

"It's a great opportunity for me to see where my game's at and to play against him again. Having had a metal hip implanted, Murray is already at a loss in his attempts to beat Djokovic. "I felt very good on the court.

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After the Serbia Open final in Belgrade, Djokovic held a special ceremony on the court and Vajda was one of the guests. Also, Vajda thinks Djokovic is happy with what Goran Ivanisevic brings to the table. Coach Marian Vajda says he and Novak Djokovic remain friends and their split will never affect the relationship they built over the years.

The Serbian well in control as he improves his unbeaten record to 18-0 against Gael Monfils.

“You see the draw and it’s only been Grand Slam champions. You have to constantly try to have a controlled aggression and dictate the point.” The reigning US Open champion had been clutching her back between points but she returned reinvigorated and seemingly pain free to break three times in the second set to force a decider as Kalinina lost her momentum and made several errors. Murray claimed his second clay victory in five years with a 6-1 3-6 6-2 win over Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, who fought back in the second set to force a decider but was crushed once again by the Scot in the third set. But the top seed was well in control of proceedings, breaking twice in the second set before serving for the match to advance to the third round, where he will meet Andy Murray. Djokovic first played Monfils at the US Open in 2005 but Tuesday’s match was only their second encounter on clay and he needed only one break point to clinch the first set.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC recently parted ways with Marian Vajda after 15 years together.

He wanted to reduce it and have only one coach," he explained. Djokovic and Vajda made the decision to split at the end of 2021, making the news public two months ago. Novak Djokovic has responded to his ex-coach Marian Vajda’s new link-up for the first time.

Andy Murray will face Novak Djokovic for the first time since 2017 in the third round of the Madrid Open.

Initially, Murray had not planned to compete in the clay court season at all, but after opting to take a wildcard into Madrid, the fruits of his work has been clear. “He’s the world No 1 and I’ve got a metal hip,” Murray said. When Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray last stared each other down on a tennis court in 2017, the period signified a slight shift in the dynamic of their longtime rivalry. On Thursday in the third round of the Madrid Open, the pair will meet for the 37th time under completely different circumstances. After a brief spell as an equal of Djokovic, he has spent the past five years simply trying to find a way to play high-level tennis again without pain. This has been quite a frustrating year for Murray so far, filled with innumerable wildcards and second-round losses, often when he meets his first seeded opponent.

WORLD NO. 1 Novak Djokovic took advantage of Gael Monfils' error-laden performance to advance to the third round of the Madrid Open.

Djokovic then easily broke Monfils in the sixth game of the second set to take command. Djokovic held serve to claim the first set 6-3 in 47 minutes, and the Serbian superstar continued to pressure Monfils by breaking him early in the second set. The first set began with both men holding serve through their first two games before a period of rain caused a delay in proceedings.

Marian Vajda, the former long-time coach of Novak Djokovic, has revealed the tennis star's desire to trim down his entourage and focus on grand slams was ...

“It was a combination of various reasons — we have been together for a really long time and his decisions showed that he wanted to focus on grand slam tournaments. Many tennis pundits were surprised by Vajda’s exit from Djokovic’s coaching team, with French journalist Carole Bouchard tweeting: “Marian Vajda walking away from Novak Djokovic has been tried in the past. Vajda, who was at Djokovic’s side for all 20 of his grand slam title wins, started working with the Serbian in 2006.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will contest the 37th matchup of their ATP Head2Head rivalry on Thursday at the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open.

Alcaraz eased into the tournament with a victory against Nikoloz Basilashvili in which he stormed back from behind in both sets of a 6-3, 7-5 victory. The Belgian got past Aslan Karatsev and Botic van de Zandschulp in the main draw to book a seventh ATP Head2Head matchup against Nadal. The top-seeded doubles duo of Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury will open their Madrid campaign following that match, coming up against Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies. Didn't know if I ever would get that chance, so I'll enjoy it, I'll have a fantastic attitude in the match, give it my best and see where I'm at." But the Spaniard, who's seeking a sixth Madrid title, is not getting ahead of himself as he works his way back from a fractured rib. One hour [and] 55 minutes on court helps me a lot to reach my final goal, which is to recover my previous health and previous fitness. He's obviously No. 1 in the world [and] I'm playing with a metal hip, so I shouldn't have a chance in the match," Murray said after reaching the third round. We played in the final I think of all four Grand Slams, we played here in the final, and I haven't had that opportunity to play against him for a long time. Each of their past seven meetings have come in finals, including at the 2016 ATP Finals, where Murray won his 24th straight match in a winner-take-all meeting for year-end World No. 1. He's one of the most important names that we have,” the Serbian said said. "In theory I should have no chance in the match. Djokovic and Murray opened their ATP Head2Head account 16 years ago in Madrid, with the Serbian taking a three-set win when the event was played on indoor hard courts.