Novak Djokovic says he’s “not having an important season in any respect” after shedding to Casper Ruud within the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
The world primary’s 6-4 1-6 6-4 loss to Norway’s Ruud follows a third-round exit at Indian Wells and a semi-final loss on the Australian Open.
The 36-year-old Serb remains to be looking for his first title of the yr.
“Not having a title is, in comparison with the final 15 years, not an important season in any respect,” he stated.
“There are positives to remove for certain, however I am used to a very excessive commonplace by way of expectations and outcomes.”
Djokovic, who has an 11-4 document this yr, additionally misplaced whereas enjoying for Serbia within the quarter-finals of the United Cup in January.
He’ll hope to win a record-extending twenty fifth Grand Slam title at subsequent month’s French Open.
Towards Ruud in Monte Carlo he double-faulted on Ruud’s match level to verify the end result and finish a nail-biting deciding set.
World quantity 10 Ruud will tackle Stefanos Tsitsipas within the remaining, after the Greek participant beat Jannik Sinner 6-4 3-6 6-4 earlier in Monaco.
Ruud cruised to victory within the opening set, guaranteeing Djokovic dropped his first set of the match, however the high seed fought again effectively.
The third set swung backwards and forwards however having obtained himself again into the sport on serve at 5-4 down, Djokovic double-faulted at hand Ruud victory.