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Novak Djokovic suffered two losses in January, falling to Alex de Minaur at the United Cup and losing the Australian Open title to Jannik Sinner. Despite that, world no. 1 remains the player to beat for former WTA player Laura Robson.
The Briton backs Novak to chase notable titles in the rest of the season. However, Robson admitted Djokovic will have to play at his best among his closest rivals, as it’s not enough to oust them while performing at 50%. Novak is enjoying his time off the court before returning to action in Indian Wells, competing in the desert for the first time in five years.
The Serb is still focused on the four most important tournaments of the season, eager to challenge the young rivals and add more notable trophies to his name.
Djokovic struggled with a wrist injury at the United Cup, beating three rivals before falling to Alex de Minaur.
The Aussie beat the Serb 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 33 minutes, delivering one of his career-best performances and toppling world no. 1. De Minaur never faced a break point, playing flawless tennis behind the first serve and keeping the pressure on the other side.
Alex broke Novak once in each set, controlling…
