Djokovic eager to regain form ahead of French Open defence

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World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping to get a few matches under his belt at this week's Geneva Open ahead of his title defence at Roland Garros, after recovering from a freak injury he suffered this month.Djokovic has struggled this season and has yet to win a tournament in 2024.

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 12, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 32 match against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File PhotoWorld number one Novak Djokovic is hoping to get a few matches under his belt at this week's Geneva Open ahead of his title defence at Roland Garros, after recovering from a freak injury he suffered this month.

The Serbian, who said he felt out of sorts during his 6-2 6-3 loss to Alejandro Tabilo, told reporters on Tuesday:"The head is good. All is well. I've trained for over a week and I'm feeling fine. "So, hopefully, I'm going to get more than one match here in Geneva, that's the goal and then let's see what happens in Paris."

"The reason why I chose to come and play is because I feel like, at this moment, there is no better practice for me than match play," Djokovic said.

 

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