The 116th Monte Carlo Masters takes place this week and Novak Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win the trophy.

The tournament in Monte Carlo is very important for Novak Djokovic

Ahead of the official debut of the clay season (where his main goal is to win the main event at Roland Garros), Nohle spoke about his expectations, as well as how ready he is.

The Serbian spoke to L’Equipe journalists and told them that he has been preparing a lot recently on the ground to be at the best possible level, including in Monte Carlo.

The ATP leader says he hasn’t always had what he would have liked in recent seasons in Monte Carlo, and that the Masters tournament is very important to him in the economy of the clay season.

“From my competitive experience, I must admit that this tournament and the next one are very important for me, because it is difficult to start the clay season well. But if I succeed, I gain even more confidence” – Novak Djokovicfor L’Equipe.

Djokovic is seeded number one on the soil of Monte Carlo, and the most absent from this year’s competition are Rafael Nadal (11-time winner) and Carlos Alcaraz.

Subsequently, Joker triumphed twice in Monte Carlo: in 2013 and 2015.

According to the draw, the virtual Nole route at Monte Carlo 2023 could include players such as Lorenzo Musetti, Yannick Sinner, Holger Rune or Stefanos Tsitsipas (champion of the last two editions).

Djokovic’s debut in Monte Carlo will take place against the winner of the match between Americans Brandon Nakashima and Mackenzie MacDonald.

The Monte Carlos Masters runs from April 9 to 16 on clay, has a total prize pool of €5,779,335, with Novak Djokovic as the top favorite and Stefanos Tsitsipas the champion of the last two tournaments.