Novak Djokovic looks to claim a record 23rd Grand Slam and break his tie with Rafael Nadal, who will miss the French Open.
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title was given a boost when Rafa Nadal pulled out of the French Open and the Serbian has arrived at Roland Garros without any injury problems.
An elbow injury forced Djokovic to pull out of the Madrid Open this month and he needed a painkiller during his quarterfinal loss in Rome, but the 36-year-old is now back in shape. “Things are different than they were 10 years ago in terms of how my body is maybe responding to the schedule… So early in the year I was saying that I put emphasis and priority on the Grand Slams.
As he seeks his place in the history books, Djokovic joked that he was relieved to see Nadal pull out with an injury but described the Spaniard’s absence as a “big loss” for tennis even as it opens up the draw.
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