Djokovic levanta el trofeo del Mutua Madrid Open. EFE/Fototeca

Madrid / The Serbian Novak Djokovic considered after making a third time with the Mutua Madrid Open that he needed “an extra push”, and that winning such a tournament gives him a lot of confidence for the coming weeks in Rome and Roland Garros.

“The victory in this tournament has been very important for my confidence, because since the Australian Open I did not play at my best, neither in Indian Wells nor in Monte Carlo, I needed an extra push,” said the champion in Madrid.

“Stefanos played an extraordinary match against Rafa and maybe that’s why he has not played so well today,” said the Serbian player. “I felt that I have always been one step ahead, and dictating the points, and I won the title without giving up a set, and I am proud to win this important trophy”, he continued.

“It gives me a lot of confidence before Rome and Roland Garros where I want to play at my best level,” said the Serbian, who nonetheless spoke about the differences of playing at the altitude of Madrid, and at sea level later.

Winning at Roland Garros, is for Djokovic “always an objective”, and the Serbian considered that it is necessary to be ready every time a Grand Slam appears.

“Winning Nadal at Roland Garros would be the ultimate challenge, but for that you have to reach the final both, and then ‘Rafa’ has only lost there about three times, so it’s always complicated.”

(May 12, 2019, EFE/Practica Español)