By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday April 15, 2023
World No.1 Novak Djokovic can be again on the clay subsequent week on the Inaugural Srpska Open in Banja Luka. The 22-time main champion, who fell to Lorenzo Musetti within the spherical of 16 at Monte-Carlo, enters a draw that features Andrey Rublev, Borna Coric, Jiri Lehecka, Miomir Kecmanovic Stan Wawrinka, Gael Monfils and Richard Gasquet.
Djokovic will bid for his 94th title, which might tie him for third place on the ATP’s all-time title checklist with Ivan Lendl for third place.
Right here is Djokovic’s projected path to the title:
R1 – ByeR16 – Stan Wawrinka or Luca Van AsscheQF – [8] Gregoire Barrere or Dusan Lajovic or Filip KrajinovicSF – [4] Miomir Kecmanovic or [6] Jiri LeheckaF – [2] Rublev, [3] Coric or [5] Griekspoor
Djokovic owns a 16-2 file on the season, and has claimed titles at Adelaide and the Australian Open.
He struggled towards Musetti in Monte-Carlo, surrendering eight breaks of serve whereas carrying a compression sleeve on his proper arm. He dismissed any harm considerations after the loss, saying:
“I do not assume it is catastrophic, however my feeling is dangerous proper now as a result of I misplaced the match,” Djokovic stated. “That is all. Congrats to my opponent. I transfer on.”
