Novak Djokovic says he feels “embarrassed” by how low his expectations are for this 12 months’s French Open.
The world primary, a report 24-time Grand Slam winner and defending champion in Paris, has had a turbulent run-up to this 12 months’s match.
The 37-year-old is but to win a title all season and even attain the ultimate and, forward of his first-round match towards Pierre-Hugues Gerber on Tuesday, admitted he does not need to open Pandora’s Field in terms of the talk its inconsistent kind.
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Novak Djokovic was overwhelmed 4-6 6-0 1-6 by Tomasz Mojak within the semi-finals of the Geneva Open final week.
“Low expectations and excessive hopes,” was Djokovic’s response when requested how he felt about competing at Roland Garros this 12 months.
“It is onerous to speak about it. That is very subjective. I’m virtually embarrassed to say what is predicted of me.
“I am not happy with every thing besides the title, it is all the time been like that. I do know which may sound boastful to lots of people, however I believe I’ve the profession to again it up.
“There’s been lots of stuff happening within the final couple of months, however I do not need to go into that. I hope you perceive that. It is simply that I do not need to open Pandora’s field and speak about issues.’
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Novak Djokovic was hit within the head with a bottle whereas signing autographs on the Italian Open.
Nonetheless, Djokovic has discovered a solution to win Slams earlier than when the chances have been stacked towards him, warning: “I do know what I am able to.
“Within the Grand Slams specifically, I often play my finest tennis, no less than I all the time attempt to play my finest tennis and I have been in a position to try this for many of my profession, so that is the purpose.
“I’ve stated for a very long time that by way of clay, I need to peak right here in Paris at Roland Garros.
“I had an important 12 months final 12 months, particularly right here at Roland Garros, and hopefully I can have an important match.”
Djokovic begins his bid for main title quantity 25 towards French wildcard Herbert on Tuesday.
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Novak Djokovic talks about his priorities forward of this 12 months’s tournaments and the way he hopes to see a “wholesome” Rafa Nadal at this summer season’s Grand Slams.
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