Four weeks after the semi-final finish in Dubai, Novak is finalising preparations for the European clay-court swing. The world no.1 will first compete at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (April 9-16) where he’s lifted the championship trophy twice (2013 and 2015).
The ATP Tour returns to Belgrade for the first time since 2012. Novak, who has won the title in his hometown twice (2009, 2011), will play against Soonwoo Kwon (KOR, ATP #85) in R2.
World no.1 and two-time champion defeated Italian Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-2 in their first career encounter. Next up for Novak will be Daniel Evans (GBR, ATP #33) on Thursday.
Novak is a top seed and has a first-round BYE. The world no.1 will open his 2021 clay-court season campaign against Jannik Sinner (ITA, ATP #22, H2H 0-0) on Wednesday, in his first appearance since winning the historic ninth Australian Open title.
18-time Grand Slam champion has revealed his partial schedule for the 2021 spring season. He will next play at Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and Serbia Open.
The largest portrait of Novak Djokovic appeared on a clay tennis court in Belgrade. The masterpiece was created by architect and street artist Andrej Josifovski Pijanista.
