Novak Djokovic was eliminated from the Masters 1000 of Rome of which he was the defending champion, in the quarterfinals Wednesday. The Serb, crowned at the Australian Open in January but less successful since, will not arrive in Paris with the ideal preparation, since in three tournaments on clay in 2023, he has accumulated only five wins for three losses.
In Monte-Carlo and Banja Luka, he had lost in his second match, again bothered by his right elbow which had made him suffer several years ago.