“Fuck with tennis and everything! This is the collapse of the system”

Novak Djokovic will debut at Madrid directly from the second round. In the Masters ATP tournaments, the first 32 favorites do not have to play in the first round. The Serb will face Matteo Arnaldi (24 years, 44 ATP), on Saturday, April 26, from 12:00.

Video »Djokovic expressed its frustration before the first match in Madrid

Novak Djokovic, winner of the tournament three times, is already training, along with his coach Andy Murray, on the slag fields at Caja Magica, preparing for the 2025 edition of Mutua Madrid Open.

After a rather negative beginning of the year, the Serb arrives with expectations to rediscover its game and may even fight to fourth crown in the capital of Spain, after those conquered in 2011, 2016 and 2019.

Prior to Saturday's debut, at one of the workouts, Djokovic expressed his frustration. During a training match, against the Canadian Felix Auger-aliassime, the Serb did not resist and burst. His coach, Andy Murray, next to him, tried to calm him down, and within seconds, the Serb took the balls to serve in the friendly.

“Fuck Sport, Tennis and Everything” pic.twitter.com/obnuwhwodx

– Shadow (@shadow325325) April 24, 2025

The world number 5 has spilled its anger, mentioning the collapse of the system. The words said made the fans to ask serious question marks about his mental state.

“Fuck with tennis, sport and everything! This is the collapse of the system! The total collapse of the system”, Novak Djokovic shouted, according to Sportal.Blics.rs.

Novak Djokovic's evolution in Madrid Masters

• 2006 – quarters

• 2007 – semifinals

• 2008 – optimal

• 2009 – semifinals

• 2011- champion

• 2012 – quarters

• 2013 – Tour 2

• 2016 – champion

• 2017 – semifinals

• 2018 – Tour 2

• 2019 – champion

• 2022 – semifinals