Djokovic was photographed wrapped in bandages in his latest training, and the prospects of the French Open are not favored by celebrities

At this year's Madrid Masters, Djokovic faced Analdi in the first round. As the fourth seed in this ATP1000 clay event, Djokovic is undoubtedly the favourite. However, Arnaldi caused one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, beating the 24-time Grand Slam champion 6-3 6-4 in straight sets.

Shortly after the defeat in Madrid, Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the Rome Masters. Subsequently, he confirmed that he will play at the Geneva Open in preparation for the 2025 French Open. On Saturday, May 10, a photo appeared on social media of him wearing knee braces after training.

In fact, the Serbian wore knee pads for most of the 2024 season, as he suffered a meniscus injury at last year's French Open. He also wore knee braces at Paris 2024 and miraculously won his first Olympic gold medal at the age of 37.

Djokovic has been in a slump so far this season, suffering frequent surprise defeats in a number of major competitions. After his exit in Madrid, he admitted that his poor form had seriously affected his performance and results in the 2025 season.

Djokovic lost 3-6 4-6 to Tabilo in the opening game of the Monte Carlo Masters before heading to Madrid, where defeat meant he lost both matches on clay in 2025.

Speaking about the Madrid Masters' exit, Djokovic said in his post-match press conference: "I don't play much on clay. It's good to train, but it's completely different when you actually play. I think the positive side is that I enjoyed the process more in Madrid than in Monte Carlo, which is good. But obviously, the level of competition is nowhere near what I expected. However, this is the cycle of life and career, and it will happen. ”

At the same time, Djokovic's ATP ranking has also taken a toll and has now been replaced by Draper, dropping to No. 5.

Eighteen-time Grand Slam champion Evert expressed skepticism when it came to Djokovic's chances of winning the 2025 French Open, citing his recent back-to-back defeats as worrying. In an interview with Forbes, Evert said she would be surprised if Deyo ended up winning the title: "I would never underestimate him, but if he wins another Grand Slam title, I will be surprised to be honest. ”

She added: "This player deserves all the respect. He has won more championships than anyone else. I wouldn't say he couldn't win, but I would be surprised. If he wins, it will be a pleasant surprise. After all, looking at his recent record, he is also an ordinary person...... I don't feel that way right now. ”

Naomi Osaka's coach Moratoglou pointed out that Djokovic seems to be lacking motivation recently.

After Deyo's defeat in Madrid, Mouratoglou commented: "I was already surprised when I saw his performance in Monte Carlo and then Madrid was in the same form. For a player like him, if he doesn't have that desire to play, if he doesn't have the motivation, I don't think he should be playing because he doesn't look like he's trying to win at all. ”(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)