French Open 2024: Novak Djokovic loses to Tomas Machac in Geneva warm-up

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Novak Djokovic's final preparation for the French Open ends after defeat in the Geneva Open semi-finals to Czech world number 44 Tomas Machac.

Novak Djokovic's final preparation for the French Open ended when he lost in the Geneva Open semi-finals to Czech world number 44 Tomas Machac.The Serb has not reached a final in 2024 before starting the defence of his French Open crown.Djokovic, who has won a record 24 major titles, entered Geneva to build up court time after a difficult start to the season by his standards.

After losing in the Australian Open semi-finals to Italy's Jannik Sinner, Djokovic was knocked out of Indian Wells at the last-32 stage. He did reach the semi-finals in Monte Carlo at the start of the clay-court swing, but at his next outing at the Italian Open, Djokovic was accidentally hit on the head by a metallic water bottle after his opening win.Djokovic won his opening match in Geneva against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann, who beat Andy Murray in his opener, and defeated Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor.

But he again looked out-of-sorts against Machac and also showed signs of physical discomfort in a one-sided deciding set. Djokovic will start his bid for a fourth French Open title on either Monday or Tuesday against a French wildcard Pierre Hugues-Herbert.Can the Probation Service keep us safe?'Nadal's success made Roland Garros feel like the Bernabeu'Phil McNulty's end-of-season Premier League report

 

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