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Novak Djokovic loses Geneva semifinal, goes to French Open with no titles in 2024

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World number one Novak Djokovic said he does not consider himself a favourite ahead of his title defence at the French Open, which begins with a first-round match against local hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Sunday.

Djokovic's barren run ahead of Roland Garros continued as the 24-times Grand Slam winner was beaten 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 by Tomas Machac in the Geneva Open semi-finals on Friday, weeks after losing heavily to Alejandro Tabilo in Rome.

The 37-year-old Serb is struggling to regain his rhythm with many fearing that his erratic form could spell trouble for his bid for a fourth Paris crown.

Of course I am worried. I haven’t been playing good at all this year,
Novak Djokovic,
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Of course I’m worried. I haven’t been playing good at all this year,
Novak Djokovic,
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It was good that I could come here and play more than one match. I played three,
Novak Djokovic,
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I’m looking forward to playing in a final for the first time,
Casper Ruud,
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