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Novak Djokovic insists his desire to win remains, despite a decline in form

Novak Djokovic insists his desire to win remains, despite a decline in form

21 May 2025

The 24-time grand slam champion - who turns 38 tomorrow - has been knocked out in the opening round of his two most recent tournaments on clay at Madrid and Monte Carlo.

He's outlined the plans to recapture his touch before the French Open starts next week.

Djokovic is ploughing on without a coach, after splitting with Andy Murray this month.

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21 May: Novak Djokovic admits no more could be gleaned from his player-coach partnership with Andy Murray

15 May: Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Jack Draper in straight sets to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals, but saved six of eight break points in the process

14 May: Jasmine Paolini has become the first local woman to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals in 11 years, triumphing in three sets after losing the first against world number 11 Diana Shnaider

11 May: Iga Swiatek's defence of her title at tennis' Italian Open is over after a third round defeat to Danielle Collins

04 May: Aryna Sabalenka has become the fist tennis player to bag three tour-level titles this year after winning the Madrid Open

30 Apr: Novak Djokovic's immediate future ahead of the French Open next month is unclear after withdrawing from the Italian tennis Open

26 Apr: A second round defeat for tennis player Lulu Sun at the Madrid Open

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