Novak Djokovic (Image: AP)
The world primary encountered considerations together with his elbow throughout his Monte Carlo Masters loss to Italian Lorenzo Musetti in Monaco and is but to completely recuperate from the identical forward of the match in Banja Luka
Novak Djokovic stated Monday he has not totally recovered from an elbow difficulty which hindered him in his Monte Carlo Masters last-16 exit final week.
The world primary struggled together with his serve earlier than falling to Italian Lorenzo Musetti in Monaco.
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“The elbow just isn’t in excellent situation, however let’s say it’s ok. Hopefully it is going to be totally prepared for the primary match,” said Djokovic, who had elbow surgery in 2018, ahead of this week’s event in Banja Luka.
The Serb won the Australian Open earlier this year to draw level with Rafael Nadal’s men’s record tally of 22 Grand Slam titles. He will be among the favourites for next month’s French Open.
The 35-year-old will face 87th-ranked French teenager Luca Van Assche, who ousted Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 on Monday, in the Banja Luka second round.
“I’ve never met this boy before, I don’t know much about him. I know he’s young, he’s just joined the top 100,” stated Djokovic earlier than the match which has been relocated from his hometown of Belgrade as a result of of work on the venue.
“I sincerely thought that Wawrinka was going to win at present, he was main most of the match. So it’s certainly a shock, the victory of this little man, this Frenchman.”
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Van Assche battled back against former world number three Wawrinka, 20 years his senior, who has dropped to 84th in the world.
“It will be incredible for me and I’m only 18,” he stated of enjoying Djokovic.
“I do know that the group won’t be with me, I feel, however I’ll take pleasure in it and I’ll attempt to win.
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