Novak Djokovic did it again nine years later

It is a long time since Serbian Novak Djokovic He is entering the European clay court tour on the right foot. Although he has the resources and time to fix any situation, as he showed last season by completing the journey by conquering Roland Garros.

The Serbian, world number one at 36, is once again focused on Paris. At his age, and in his career, he is looking for the twenty-fifth Grand Slam, which would be an absolute tennis record, breaking parity with the Australian Margaret Court, as well as an Olympic medal, based in Roland Garros itself.

This time, the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 ATP has a special importance that requires a good result after surrendering the hegemony at the Australian Open to Jannik Sinner and fell to Luca Nardi in the third round of Indian Wells.

The Croatian left Goran IvanisevicDjokovic is testing his Serbian compatriot Nenad Zimonjic as a coach. He defeated Roman Safiullin, avenged the Italian Lorenzo Musetti, his executioner in the previous edition of Monte Carlo, and also defeated the Australian Alex de Miñaur.

Triumph, this Friday, 7-5 and 6-4 in 2h.04′ of the quarterfinal match. ‘Nole’ eliminated an ‘Aussie’ rival who outplayed them at the start of the United Cup campaign.

Djokovic He does it again nine years later. He has not reached the semi-finals of Monte Carlo, where he has established his official residence, since winning the second of his Principality titles, in 2015. He recently had trouble against Dan Evans, Alejandro Davidovich and Musetti.

And there is a record 77 semifinals in the Masters 1000 ATP, the most surpassing Rafa Nadal’s 76.

He will face the best clash between the French Ugo Humbert and the norwegian Casper Ruud. If passed, Jannik Sinner or Stefanos Tsitsipas will be in the final.

He survived a tough match against De Minaur, with six consecutive breaks in the second set. At key moments, the Alicante-based Australian made big mistakes.