World primary Novak Djokovic mentioned he felt “awful” on courtroom through the straight units defeat towards Britain’s Dan Evans on the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday and the efficiency was one in every of his worst in a few years.
Djokovic went into his first assembly towards the Thirty third-ranked Evans with a 10-0 file in 2021 however exited the ATP Masters 1000 occasion after an error-prone present in chilly and blustery circumstances.
The Serbian congratulated Evans, who got here to Monte Carlo having gained simply 4 matches on clay, for a “deserved” 6-4 7-5 victory.
“To be honest, this has been probably one of the worst matches and performances from my side I can recall in the last years,” Djokovic instructed reporters.
“I don’t wish to take something away from his win, however from my aspect, I simply felt terrible on the courtroom general. Just nothing labored. It’s a kind of days.
“From my side, I definitely should have done better. As I said, definitely that’s been one of the worst performances I can remember in many years.”
Djokovic mentioned he was exiting with a “bitter” feeling however hoped he can flip issues round as he heads house to play the Serbia Open subsequent week.
“Just was obviously very, very windy, tough to play in these kind of conditions against a guy like Evans who makes you move,” he added. “He’s very unpredictable along with his photographs. He dismantled my recreation. I used to be simply not feeling it, and taking part in fairly dangerous.
“Obviously proper now, as I stroll off the courtroom, I’m upset with the best way I performed, the best way I felt on the courtroom. But it’s an extended clay season. Still loads of tournaments, loads of room to enhance.
“Obviously I have to work, hopefully get a better performance next week in Belgrade.”
