Djokovic: "I still have the game to be a contender in Grand Slams"

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Novak Djokovic is not experiencing his best moment in tennis. His results on clay this season reflect that, with early defeats in both Monte Carlo and Madrid. The Serbian had a great tournament in Miami, but the surface change has not helped him find the consistency he is struggling to achieve on the circuit in this year of 2025. Nevertheless, Nole humbly admits that something has to change.

In search of improvement in terms of rhythm and with the aim of gaining minutes on clay leading up to Roland Garros 2025, Novak will compete in the 2025 ATP Geneva just in the week before the French Grand Slam, something not very common but necessary due to his current situation. These were Djokovic's words at the Media Day of the Swiss event.

Does he have a new coach?

"At the moment, I am not looking for a coach. I don't think there is a need to rush in any context; I feel comfortable with the people around me. I have Dušan Vemić, who is here, he was also in the United States, where he lives. He will be with me in Geneva and at Roland Garros, and Boris Bošnjaković is here as an analyst and assistant coach. After that, we will see," clarified Nole about his team after parting ways with Andy Murray, as reported by Sportklub.

Why is he playing the 2025 ATP Geneva?

"It's nice to be back in Geneva again; I played here for the first time last year. I was looking to have some matches again before Roland Garros, considering that I lost in the early rounds in both Monte Carlo and Madrid. With the team, we decided that it's better to try to play at least one more match to prepare as well as possible for Roland Garros."

Did Djokovic watch the Rome final?

"I watched the end of the first set, just those few games; I think they played at a high level. They are now the leaders of our sport, their rivalry is currently the greatest, and it's good for tennis to have new young players. I'm glad that's the case; there has been great enthusiasm around the Big 4 for the last 20 years. There's also Zverev, let's not forget him. It was nice to see them compete. Alcaraz made his way winning the first set, Sinner faltered a bit at the start of the second set."

Confident in his level

"This is a different chapter in my life; I'm trying to get used to it. These are not the circumstances I'm used to, losing in the early rounds consecutively. I don't think it has happened to me in 20 years, but I knew moments like this would come. It's hard for me to look back while I'm still playing at my entire career. I continue with the desire to win Grand Slams and be among the best in the world. That's why I play, to aim for trophies, to arrive in top form before Roland Garros, to challenge the best in the world. The motivation is still there, but in this transitional period, I have to understand my body and my circumstances, what I need to do to stay healthy, as well as to be in optimal conditions for the tournaments that are most important to me, which are the Grand Slams. Stress and pressure are part of what we do. I know how much dedication it takes to be a Grand Slam champion, but it's not as easy for me as it was ten years ago because my life has changed. I feel like I still have the game to be a Grand Slam contender. It's clear that in terms of results, I have more ups and downs than before, but I have to accept that my level of play is not as consistent as before. I also know what my priority is."

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