“There is only one GOAT,” Novak Djokovic joining Rafael Nadal in Monte-Carlo has fans on cloud nine
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have confirmed to return to the court at the Monte Carlo Masters starting next month.
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Organizers of the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters announced that Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, will be making a comeback after recovering from a hip flexor injury. Nadal had been forced to take a break from the game following his defeat to Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the Australian Open, where he had aggravated the said injury. The tournament is set to start on April 8 and will take place on clay courts.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic, the former World No. 1, has returned to practicing in his hometown of Belgrade as he prepares for the upcoming clay court swing. Djokovic kicked off his 2023 season on a high note, winning both the Adelaide International and the 2023 Australian Open. However, he faced defeat in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships at the hands of Daniil Medvedev.
While Nadal will be playing for his record-breaking 12th title, Djokovic will be eyeing on his third. It will be the first tournament in which both the 22-time Grand Slam title champions play together since the Australian Open.
On one hand, the Serbian was denied entry into the U.S. to play the Indian Wells and Miami Open despite being fit. While on the other hand, Nadal suffered an injury during the Major and was recovering since then. Fans are excited to know that their two favorite stars will be playing again after a while and also wish to see them play against each other.
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All eyes on Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal set to play at Monte Carlo
During the clay court season, the current World No. 2 will make his return to the court at the Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco, with the tournament slated to begin on April 9. The 35-year-old will be looking to add a third trophy to his collection for the 2023 season. A video shared on social media by Belgrade-based journalist Sasa Ozmo on Twitter shows Djokovic practicing on a clay court in Belgrade.
The Monte Carlo Masters, now in its 116th edition, is the first significant European tournament to kick off the clay season, and it takes place on the iconic courts of the Monte Carlo Country Club. However, due to a grade 2 injury in the iliopsoas muscle in his left leg, Nadal had to withdraw from both the Indian Wells Masters and the Miami Open.
However, the two-time defending champion, Stefanos Tsitsipas is also set to return for his title defense once again. With the likes of in-form Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz already in the mix, it will be one of the biggest tournaments in terms of the players participating. Fans are already buzzing with joy and are eagerly waiting for the tournament to begin in April.
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