Former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic showed signs of improvement last week in Madrid, beating Monte-Carlo runner-up Kei Nishikori in the first round in what was arguably the best win of his comeback from right elbow surgery that kept him out after Wimbledon last year. And while he lost his next match against eventual quarter-finalist Kyle Edmund, the Serbian will look to continue improving at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, where he faces a familiar foe in his opener. The four-time champion will look to get another victory under his belt on Monday against talented Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in the third match on Court Centrale. Djokovic is well-acquainted with the former World No. 13, who himself is recovering from an injury...
Novak Djokovic believes he is moving in the right direction, despite losing on Wednesday at the Mutua Madrid Open. “Obviously I'm disappointed from losing this match,” said Djokovic, after losing to Kyle Edmund 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in the second round. “But I can be happy with the progress of the level of my tennis. “There are obvious things that are not working well for me. But I have to keep working on them and pray that — and hope that — my game will get stronger, get better as the matches go the distance. Especially [at] such big tournaments against quality players, you've got to step in. I tried, but obviously, [it] wasn't to be today. Hopefully, [the] next one.”...
Tennis might not involve team play, but the sport does have its perks and its own unique feeling as Grigor Dimitrov, Novak Djokovic, John Isner and Rafael Nadal detail.
Novak Djokovic breaks down his 7-5, 6-4 victory over Kei Nishikori in the first-round of the Mutua Madrid Open, and the obstacles he has had to overcome in his return.