Expect Novak Djokovic to play at the Monte Carlo Open without coach Andy Murray, even as he trains with Carlos Alcaraz.
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DJOKOVIC TO PLAY AT MONTE CARLO OPEN WITHOUT MURRAY
Expect Djokovic to play in Monte Carlo this week without Murray, who stayed at his native England.
Furthermore, the 37-year-old Serbian world No.5 admitted it was never among Murray’s plans to join him at Monte Carlo.
Moreover, he has decided to add his brother Marko in place of Murray for his upcoming claycourt tournament.
“I was thinking about who I wanted anyone apart from my fitness coach and physio and my brother Marko was able to join me so that helps me on a different level emotionally,” Djokovic told the ATP website.
“Have some time with my brother and spend some time with him on the road,” he added.
‘NOLE’ TRAINS WITH ALCARAZ AT MONTE CARLO
The player also known as “Nole was seen training in Monte Carlo with one of his rivals in Alcaraz.
Moreover, fans got a treat seeing the two superstars warming up and trading shots before the start of the tournament.
Furthermore, Djokovic and Alcaraz are assured of not facing each other early in Monte Carlo.
Alcaraz was seeded No.2 while Djokovic follows hi at No.3, and they have a chance of colliding in the finals.
The Spanish world No.3 will take on the winner between wild card Fabio Fognini and Francisco Cerundolo.
Djokovic will face either wild card Stan Wawrinka or Alejandro Tabillo, the latter beating the Serbian in Rome last year.
CHARLESTON OPEN VOWS EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN, MEN IN 2026
Meanwhile, Charleston Open organizers vow to implement equal prize money pay to both men and women’s singles events next year.
Furthermore, the tournament extended its deal with title partner Credit One Bank through 2031.
Moreover, the move will make the Charleston Open the first standalone WTA 500 tournament to raise prize money before its 2033 goal.
Jessica Pegula stoped Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 7-5, in an all-American final – a first time it happened in this tournament since 1990.
The world No,4 and tournament top seed was thus rewarded with her second singles title this season and eighth in her career.
