World No.1 Novak Djokovic continued his trophy-less run in 2024, dropping to Casper Ruud on Saturday, 13 April. Taking part in within the semi-final of the Monte Carlo Masters, Djokovic misplaced to the Norwegian star in a three-set battle. Djokovic has been in horrific kind within the 2024 season, failing to win a single trophy to date.
On the day, Djokovic misplaced the primary set 4-6 however made an amazing comeback straightaway. Djokovic received the second set 6-4 however ended up getting outclassed by Ruud within the third and closing set of the match. In his earlier look on the Indian Wells, again in March, Djokovic was crushed by Fortunate Loser Lucas Nardi within the Spherical of 32.
Djokovic, who misplaced the Australian Open semi-final to Stefanos Tsitsipas, had earlier mentioned that he hoped to rapidly break his ‘adverse cycle’ with a victory within the coming weeks, hitting at his participation in Miami. Notably, it was the primary time since 2019 that Djokovic competed at Indian Wells.
“No titles this yr, that is not one thing I am used to. I used to be beginning the season most of my profession with a Grand Slam win or, you understand, Dubai win, or any event,” Djokovic had mentioned.
“I suppose each trophy that ultimately comes my method goes to be nice, clearly to interrupt the type of adverse cycle just a little bit I am having within the final three, 4 tournaments the place I have never actually been near my finest,” he had added after dropping on the Indian Wells.
RUUD VS TSITSIPAS IN FINAL
Casper Ruud arrange the ultimate in opposition to red-hot Stefanos Tsitsipas. Two-time champion Tsitsipas surprised second seed Jannik Sinner 6-4 3-6 6-4 to advance to the ultimate of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Greek, who has received the title in 2021 and 2022, saved his cool after a near-flawless show within the opening set to cease Sinner from producing a stirring comeback after the Italian roared again to take a 3-0 lead within the second set.
Sinner continued to construct momentum after levelling issues up and raced to a 4-3 lead within the decider earlier than an harm on his proper leg compelled him to take a medical timeout. The 22-year-old Italian continued the match however proved no match for Tsitsipas who re-asserted himself to win three video games in a row and clinched the match.
“It was tennis on the highest degree that I’ve been in a position to play,” Tsitsipas mentioned after the match.
“He is without doubt one of the hardest opponents I’ve confronted to date… to discover a method when there weren’t many, I’m extraordinarily happy with that,” concluded the Greek participant.
