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The World No.1 spoke briefly about a right elbow injury on Monday.
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 17, 2023

Novak Djokovic is in Banja Luka and ready to take his place on the draw at the Srpska Open, but the World No.1 has told reporters that his right elbow is not in perfect condition at the moment.

“The elbow is not in an ideal condition, but let’s say it’s good enough,” Djokovic said in a press conference. “I hope it will be fully ready for the first match.”

#Djokovic on elbow: It’s not ideal, but it’s good enough. I hope it will be fully ready for my first match here.

— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) April 17, 2023

It’s the first we’ve heard of the injury since Monte-Carlo, where Djokovic wore a compression sleeve on his right arm during his round of 16 loss to Lorenzo Musetti. After the match Djokovic was brief in press, not wanting to discuss the injury or take away any credit from the Italian after his biggest career victory.

“I cannot say nothing. I'm okay. I'm fine. Congrats to him. We move on,” he said.

Djokovic is slated to face 19-year-old Frenchman Luca Van Assche in the second round.

The top two Americans are back to help Team World at Laver Cup. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday April 17, 2023

Top-ranked Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe will once again represent Team World as they bid to defend their Laver Cup title later this year when the event comes to Rogers Arena in Vancouver from September 22-24.

The American duo will join Canadian No.1 Felix Auger-Aliassime as the first player to be named in Captain John McEnroe’s six-man Team World.

Fritz, Tiafoe and Auger-Aliassime all played a role in last year’s historic Laver Cup at The O2 in London, which marked the end of Roger Federer’s legendary career.

It was Team World’s first victory in five editions of the Laver Cup.

Frances Tiafoe is seeking back-to-back Laver Cup titles as he commits to Team World for Laver Cup Vancouver 2023 at Rogers Arena from September 22-24. Single-session tickets go on sale on Friday, April 28 at 10am PST. https://t.co/lLniUwPkEi pic.twitter.com/4C5ArOJ1HJ

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) April 17, 2023

“It’s like getting the band back together,” said Coach McEnroe. “Taylor, Frances and Felix have all played Laver Cup multiple times and were big factors in our victory last year. I know I can count on these guys to step up. I really like our chances with them on the team in Vancouver.”

Vancouver will be the third Laver Cup call-up for World No.10 Fritz.

“Laver Cup is such a unique event and I’m really excited to be back for Team World this year,” said Fritz. “We had an awesome time in London last year, the team had great energy, and finally getting that win has given us a lot of confidence. But, Frances, Felix and I know from experience how quickly momentum can shift in Laver Cup so we will need to be at our best.”

Top-ranked American Taylor Fritz returns to represent Team World in a bid to repeat as Laver Cup champions at Rogers Arena in Vancouver from September 22-24, 2023. Single-session tickets go on sale on Friday, April 28 at 10am PST. https://t.co/lLniUwPkEi pic.twitter.com/9oUCyirTL3

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) April 17, 2023

Tiafoe will be making his fourth appearance.

“There’s no doubt that last year’s Laver Cup win was right up there as a career high for me,” said Tiafoe. “It was an unbelievable feeling to finally lift that trophy after coming so close in the past, and I can’t wait to give it another shot this year.”