Novak Djokovic, world number 1, arrived in Paris where he will defend the title he won last year and his fourth Musketeers Cup. As soon as he landed in the French capital, a day after having fallen in the semi-finals of the Geneva tournament, the man from the Big 24 went to the circuit to train.
On the center court, early in the afternoon, in the midst of the gaze of a large audience, He crossed paths with Rafael Nadal, who had just finished his afternoon training session.
Both players, who hold the record for the most matches played between them, gave each other an affectionate hug before Nadal left the court and left it free to the Serbian.
The Spaniard, fourteen-time champion in Paris, will debut next Monday against the German Alexander Zverev, world number 4.
The Serbian, who is looking for his 25th great, and to place himself with more than anyone else in history, will play his first match on Tuesday against the Frenchman Pierre-Huges Herbert, 143rd in the ranking.
