ROME MASTERS
Novak Djokovic searches for lost ‘mojo’
Djokovic will play in the Rome Masters this week before attempting to defend his title at Roland Garros
World No2 Novak Djokovic said he lost motivation after winning the French Open to complete a career Grand Slam in 2016, but now feels he is on the right path to rediscover his "mojo". The Serb, who split with his coaching team earlier in May, reached the semifinals of the Madrid Open last week, where he lost to eventual champion Rafael Nadal. "If I could describe my tennis in one word, I feel like I’m in transition," Djokovic said. "After winning Roland Garros, I didn’t know how I was going to feel. I never had that issue after winning a big trophy, of bouncing back and finding new ways to motivate and inspire myself. "But last year I found some emptiness for the first time in my life in terms of motivation. I needed a few months to think about things and get that mojo back on the court." Djokovic’s victory in France was followed by a shock third-round defeat by Sam Querrey at Wimbledon. He reached the US Open final later that year, but lost to Stan Wawrinka. At 2017’s Australian Op...
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