In order to best optimize his preparation for Roland Garros, the Serbian world n ° 1 should not line up with the Masters 1000 in Madrid in early May.
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is trying to work out his schedule as best he can for his next big goal, namely the French Open (May 23 – June 6). No longer appeared on the circuit since his title at the Australian Open on February 21, the Serbian is currently training in Monte-Carlo, where he is actively preparing his return to clay, scheduled on the Rock, from 11 to 18 April.
Monte-Carlo, Belgrade and Rome before Roland
With Roland-Garros in his sights, Djokovic has, it seems, already made the choice to skip one of the great pieces of the season on clay, namely the Masters 1000 in Madrid (May 2 to 9) , according to the Serbian daily Blic. Last winner of the Madrid tournament in 2019 – the 2020 edition having been canceled – Djokovic is already guaranteed to keep half of the points of his title without playing, or 500 points, according to the ATP regulations in force during this period. health crisis.
Djokovic should therefore line up in Monte-Carlo, then in Belgrade (April 19 to 25) and Rome (May 9 to 16), before challenging Rafael Nadal on “his” Parisian lands and attempting to win a second coronation for Roland. -Garros.
