Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic fails to make it past the first round in Monte Carlo at the start of the clay court season, losing to world number 46 Alejandro Davidovich ...

Djokovic could not defend his Australian Open title in January after he was deported from the country for not being vaccinated. But the Serb continued to struggle on his serve and was broken three times in the decider. "I'm so happy for the win today," Davidovich Fokina said.

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the world No 1's return to the ATP Tour fell flat at the Monte Carlo Masters.

A two-time winner in Monte Carlo, Djokovic was staring at a swift defeat when he lost the first set and was then immediately broken at the start of the second. But having come back from 4-2 down to win the tie-break, Djokovic’s recent inactivity told as he was broken three more times in a one-sided deciding set. Davidovich Fokina said after the match: “This win is so special to me because I grew up watching Nole [Djokovic] and I’m a big fan of his.

Unseeded Spaniard Davidovich Fokina stunned the former world no.1 in the Monte Carlo Masters second round, with the 20-time grand slam champion crashing out in ...

If you can’t stay in the rally, not feeling your legs on the clay, it’s mission impossible.” “He was the better player… “I just ran out of the gas completely.

The world No.1 was broken nine times in his shock loss to an unseeded rival on clay at Monte Carlo.

But it’s OK... I have to accept the defeat and keep working.” “That’s the big goal of the clay season,” Djokovic said. Never played very well in the opening tournaments of the clay season. “I knew a few days ago when I spoke to you... We go out on the court to compete and try to win against each other,” said Djokovic, who has triumphed in Monaco twice. I just ran out of the gas completely.