Djokovic admits to Nadal

"It is really difficult to maintain the desire to conquer like when Nadal still plays. To confess, I don't think it affects myself so much," Djokovic confessed to Le Martin on May 26. "A part of me was gone with Rafa ".

Before winning the 100th title in his career thanks to the expanded Geneva championship, Djokovic was constantly eliminated early in the tournament. Even the number one former world could not win any set in the land season, before entering the week in Switzerland. "I wondered: 'What should I do now?' With the throne at the tournament held in Geneva, Nole became the third player to reach the 100 titles in the opening era, after Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer. In addition, the owner of 24 Grand Slam is also the first to win at least one continuous tournament in the past 20 years. "After six months, I think I was better " Nole, with Roger Federer and Andy Murray, created many beautiful and emotional moments with Nadal on Philippe Chatrier on May 25.

With the No. 6 seed position at Roland Garros, Djokovic fell into a difficult branch, when it was possible to play Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round, then Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. In the opening match today 27/5, Nole had an easy challenge to face Mackenzie McDonald.

Notable matches in the first round of the men's Roland Garros on May 27 (Hanoi time)

16H Alex de Minaur - Laslo djere 17h30 Daniil Medvedev - Cameron Norrie 17h30 Alexander Zverev - Learner Tien 19h Andrey Rubleev - Lloyd Harris 20h Novak Djokovic - Mackenzie McDonald 20h Felix Auger -anssime - Matteo Arnaldi 21h Hubert Hurkacz - Joao fonseca