ATP Geneva: Novak Djokovic snapped a three-game losing streak to win his first clay win of the season

On May 21, local time, the second round of the men's singles at the 2025 ATP Geneva Station was contested. Second seed and Serbian star Novak Djokovic needed just 77 minutes to beat Fersowicz 6-2, 6-3 on his promotional debut, ending a recent three-game losing streak on tour and claiming his first clay win of the season.

Djokovic

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Born on May 22, 1987, Novak Djokovic celebrates his 38th birthday today, and after reaching the quarter-finals of this tournament, he will face the next opponent who gave him his last defeat at the age of 37 - Arnaldi. In the early hours of tomorrow morning Beijing time, Djokovic will compete with Arnaldi for a place in the semi-finals.

Rewind 25 days ago, after losing two sets in the second round of the Madrid Masters to the Italian and making his debut at two consecutive clay Masters, Djokovic opted out of the Rome Masters and returned to his hometown of Belgrade, announcing the end of his coaching partnership with his friend Murray.

"We didn't have a long-term agreement, the Australian season was a test and then it continued in Indian Wells and Miami, and the clay season was a step at a time, and now we have all agreed to end the relationship." Djokovic explained ahead of this week's match, "My respect for Andy [Murray] has never changed, in fact even more than before, and when I really got to know him as a person, I think he has a very high tennis IQ and a brilliant interpretation of the game. It's just that we haven't been able to achieve the expected results together, some things are like this, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't, we have tried. ”

Novak Djokovic attends the pre-match press conference

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In addition to Dusan Vemic and Boris Bosnjakovic, who temporarily took over as coaches, Djokovic's parents and wife were all on the field to help, as well as their children, uncles and other relatives in Switzerland. Djokovic said that being able to be with his family was also a big reason for his choice to participate in this tournament: "The support of my loved ones has always been my most important source of strength, and without them I would have struggled to maintain my balance. I know what it takes to be a Grand Slam champion and be at the top of tennis, and it's not as easy as it was a decade ago, but life has changed for the better and I still love tennis and want to show myself on the court. ”

Djokovic admits that the three consecutive defeats on tour since the final of the Miami Masters are unfamiliar to him, but he also knows that his career will eventually face ups and downs. "I have to accept that my form is not as consistent as it used to be, but I also know where to prioritize and how to perform at my best with the conditions I have. This is a new chapter that I'm going through, and while I'm not used to losing streaks, this moment will come sooner or later. ”

"Of course, I'm proud of my whole career, and I'm still hungry to climb to the top, stay at the top and win another Grand Slam, which is why I chose to warm up for the French Open at Geneva this week."

(Text and editor: Dato)