Overview

• Djokovic skipped the Canadian Open in Toronto and the Cincinnati Masters to rest and train privately in Montenegro, leaving him without competitive hard-court play since Miami.
• At 38, his physical resilience is under scrutiny, with teammate Dusan Lajovic warning that sustaining back-to-back matches against top-10 opponents will be pivotal.
• His No. 7 seed puts him on course to meet top contenders Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner as early as the quarterfinals, making draw fortune a critical factor.
• Legendary coach Rick Macci says Djokovic’s path to a 25th Grand Slam may depend on favorable draw outcomes or unexpected setbacks for his younger rivals.
• He plans to test his current level by entering the mixed doubles draw alongside Olga Danilovic before refocusing on the singles competition.