Lower than 24 hours after lifting his one hundredth ATP trophy in Geneva, Novak Djokovic arrived in Paris. The Serb will enter his twenty first consecutive Roland Garros, eyeing his fourth crown within the French capital.
Whiule he might not be among the many prime favorites, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz main the sphere, Djokovic will embrace the clay Main with an enormous enhance following a milestone trophy in Geneva.
The veteran entered the ATP 250 occasion to arrange for Roland Garros and search type and matches. He was the final man standing, celebrating the title and turning into the third participant within the Open period with 100 ATP trophies.
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Novak suffered early losses in Monte Carlo and Madrid. The 24-time Main winner skipped Rome and took extra day off the court docket. He requested for the Geneva Open wild card, mirroring final 12 months's sample.
The veteran defeated Marton Fucsovics, Matteo Arnaldi, Cameron Norrie and Hubert Hurkacz en path to a milestone title and one other web page in historical past books. Djokovic needed to give every little thing within the remaining.
Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros 2024© Stream screenshot
He prevailed over Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 in over three hours, surviving all of the challenges and lifting his first ATP trophy since August final 12 months. Hubert served nicely and bought damaged solely as soon as.
He claimed the opener and led 4-2 within the decider earlier than the 38-year-old turned the tables and emerged on the prime. The Pole denied two break factors early within the opening set.
Novak served to remain within the set at 5-6 and hit a expensive double fault handy it to his opponent. Hubert saved a break level early within the second set, they usually stayed neck and neck till the tie break.
Novak Djokovic, Geneva 2025© Stream screenshot
The Serb claimed it 7-2 and compelled a decider. Nevertheless, Novak performed a unfastened service sport originally of the ultimate set and fell behind. Hurkacz offered three holds at love and solid a 4-2 benefit.
Nevertheless, he suffered a decisive break in sport eight and introduced Djokovic again to 4-4. The set went right into a tie break, and Novak as soon as once more stood sturdy en path to a milestone trophy.
The 38-year-old outdated will play his first Roland Garros match on Tuesday towards Mackenzie McDonald. The legend is raring to hunt his twenty fifth Main crown in Paris, particularly after shedding the crown a 12 months in the past because of a knee damage.
