Novak Djokovic: This is a new chapter in my career that I'm trying to navigate

The world No 6 was speaking ahead of his opening match at the Geneva Open where he is competing for the second straight year, having once again taken a wildcard into the main draw.

The 37-year-old's decision to accept a wildcard came after a difficult start to his clay swing, which saw him lose in his opening Monte Carlo Masters and Madrid Open matches.

Djokovic has not played since his loss to Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid, withdrawing from the Italian Open in the aftermath of his early exit.

2025 has proven a challenging season for the Serbian, with the 24-time Grand Slam champion battling a range of issues.

Djokovic impressed at the Australian Open with a quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz, only to retire injured in his semi-final versus Alexander Zverev.

That kick-started a run of three straight losses for Djokovic, his worst losing streak since 2018, though he bounced back to reach the final of the Miami Open.

However, he was beaten by Jakub Mensik in the final, and his losses to Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo and Arnaldi in Madrid mean he is once again on a three-match losing run.

Speaking to reporters, Djokovic said: "This is a new chapter in my career that I'm trying to navigate.

"I'm not really used to these circumstances, with defeats coming one after the other in the first few rounds â- even though I knew it would happen at some point.

"I'm proud of everything I've achieved in my career, but I still have the desire to do everything I can to reach my best level so I can win Grand Slam tournaments and beat the best players in the world.

"That's why I'm here. I want more trophies, I want to build my form ahead of the French Open."

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