"I don't have high expectations for my result" - Novak Djokovic on what he hopes to achieve at the Madrid Open

Former World No.1 Novak Djokovic is still on his quest for his 100th ATP title, but he has admitted it will likely not come at the ongoing Madrid Open.

The Serbian superstar kicked off his European clay court season with an opening round loss at the Monte-Carlo Masters two weeks ago. Djokovic fell to Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets, and the Chilean now holds a 2-0 lead over the 24-time Grand Slam champion after defeating him in Rome last year.

The 37-year old has not made many appearances in Madrid over the last few years, as this will be his second appearance since 2019. The fourth seed knows it will be challenging to produce good results this year, and revealed he was more interested in preparing for the French Open, which begins at the end of May.

"I always have a good level of tennis when I play in Madrid, but I haven't won much in the last few years,” said Djokovic. “Now I'm looking for the level where I can play my best, to see the tennis I want, especially for Roland Garros.
“I don't have high expectations for my result, to be honest. We'll see. I'm really excited to play here because the people are supporting me, I've been feeling it these days training with the fans, a lot of positive energy. I hope I can use this to play well."

Due to receiving a first-round bye via his high ranking, Djokovic will kick off his Madrid campaign with a second round clash against Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Saturday.