May 25th 2024.
Novak Djokovic is heading into the 2024 French Open as the top seed, but he has expressed some concerns about his performance leading up to the tournament. Despite his impressive record of 25 Grand Slam singles titles, including a win at last year's French Open, the 37-year-old has had a rough start to the year. He has yet to secure a single trophy, parted ways with his coach, and suffered a shocking defeat to a player ranked 123rd in the world at Indian Wells.
In an effort to turn things around, Djokovic entered the Geneva Open, but unfortunately, he was unable to find his rhythm and lost to world No.44 Tomas Machac. As he prepares for his first-round match against French wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert at Roland-Garros, Djokovic openly admits to feeling worried and does not see himself as a favorite in the tournament. He plans to take each match as it comes and hopes to regain his form and health for the Grand Slam event.
Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal, who has won the French Open 14 times and plans to retire after this year's tournament, has been handed a tough first-round match against fourth-seed Alexander Zverev. Zverev's brother Mischa has even stated that he believes the younger Zverev will come out on top, citing Nadal's slower playing and overall physical condition. However, Zverev himself is not underestimating Nadal, stating that he expects to face peak Rafa Nadal at his absolute best.
Nadal has been putting in the work to prepare for his final French Open, even impressing fellow player Daniil Medvedev in a practice session earlier this week. Medvedev acknowledges that facing Nadal in the early rounds of the tournament is a tough draw, but he also believes that Nadal's 14 previous wins at Roland-Garros make him a formidable opponent for anyone.
In the end, only time will tell who will come out on top at this year's French Open. With top players like Djokovic and Nadal facing tough competition, it's sure to be an exciting and unpredictable tournament.
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