Novak Djokovic takes wild card to appear at Geneva Open in hunt for first trophy of 2024 ahead of Roland-Garros
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Published 17/05/2024 at 15:46 GMT
Defending French Open champion Novak Djokovic is yet to win a title this year as he undergoes a rare fallow period in his career. Men's tennis' No. 1 suffered a head injury at the Rome Masters and has reportedly been cleared to play, and he has now accepted an invitation to play at the Geneva Open in the week before the upcoming Grand Slam at Roland-Garros.
'Like a different player entered in my shoes' - Djokovic reacts to shock loss in Rome
Novak Djokovic has accepted a wild card for the Geneva Open as he searches for form ahead of the French Open.
The world No. 1 rarely takes part in a tournament in the week ahead of a Grand Slam, but with Roland-Garros fast approaching, he will turn out in Switzerland.
Djokovic is the defending champion at the French Open, but he has been suffering from a head injury incurred at his previous appearance in Rome.
A metal bottle came loose from a fan’s backpack and injured Djokovic, and though he was able to play Alejandro Tabilo, he was far from his best as he slumped to a defeat.
Djokovic went back to his native Serbia for scans on the injury, but reports suggested he was cleared to play once more.
After the loss, Djokovic said it was like "a different player entered in my shoes", after an oddly poor display.
The 36-year-old has yet to win a title this season, and he joins another veteran in Geneva, Andy Murray, as a wild card.
Unlike Murray, he will be seeded as No. 1, moving Casper Ruud into second spot.
The French Open will start on May 26, running until June 9.
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