Rafael Nadal's absence from Monte-Carlo is a loss for tennis, however opens successful alternative for the remainder of the sector says Novak Djokovic.

World No. 1 Djokovic met with the media in Monte-Carlo forward of his comeback match on Tuesday.

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Asked what the absence of 11-time Monte-Carlo champion Nadal means for the match, Djokovic mentioned each different participant now feels they've a shot with the king of clay MIA.

“It's a loss for the tournament and for tennis in general, because he is what he is, by far the most successful clay player of all time,” Djokovic mentioned of Nadal. “But on the other hand, I think it's an opportunity for all of us, when he's not there, to try to go far and win a title.”

While the unvaccinated Djokovic wasn’t permitted within the USA to play the Sunshine Doubles, he was watching a few of the matches from Miami and Indian Wells. 

The Serbian famous person mentioned he’s repeatedly impressed by two younger stars who beat him final yr–Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune–and suggests Alcaraz, Rune and two-time Miami finalist Jannik Sinner might properly show to be the subsequent Big 3.

"It's wonderful for our sport to have a champion like Alcaraz. And he is so younger,” Djokovic mentioned. “It's also refreshing to have another great rivalry that people are passionate about, the one between him and Jannik Sinner.

"We saw exciting matches between them in Indian Wells and Miami. I'm sure those two guys, along with Holger Rune, will be the leaders. It may be the next Big 3.”

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