‘I have no idea where Murray’ – Firstpost is

Novak Djokovic should start his masters of Monte Carlo masters with a fresh but familiar face in her corner, his younger brother Marko Djokovic. With Andy Murray absent for the tournament, Djokovic brought Marko to provide both coach contributions when he looks at his 100th ATP title.

The 37 -year -old Serbian star separated from longtime coach Goran Ivanisevic earlier this year, began working with former rival Andy Murray at the start of the season. However, Djokovic confirmed that their partnership had never included Monte Carlo, with Murray who should join him later at the Madrid Open.

“I have no idea, to be honest, where Murray is. I spoke to him four or five days ago, he was back home, probably working on his golf swing because it is his priority this week,” joked Djokovic when he asked him questions about the place where his new coach is.

Marko joins the coach team of brother Djokovic

In the meantime, Djokovic turned to Marko, a former player who reached a career ranking of 574 in 2019. The world n ° 5 said that the presence of his brother brought emotional stability on tour, adding: “To have a little time with him on the road, I cannot see him great, it’s great for me.”

Djokovic between Monte Carlo in search of her first title since the Tokyo Olympic Games, after recently lost the Miami Open final to the feeling of Teen Sensation Jakub Mensik. During this match, Djokovic seemed to fight with an eye problem, which he clarified later was caused by a slight viral infection.

Despite the backhand, Djokovic is optimistic about its shape before the clay terrain season. “I am happy to have found this joy on the field in Miami. It is more a question of trying to obtain matches and to peak towards the end of the clay season,” he noted.

Djokovic received a Bye in the first round in Monte Carlo but faces a difficult draw. He could meet Alex de Minaur in the quarter-final and Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, while Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev are potential threats in the opposite half of the support.