Novak Djokovic reveals he is dealing with health issue
Novak Djokovic defeated Corentin Moutet in straight sets, 7-6 6-4, to reach the Paris Masters third round. The Serbian player said: "I didn't feel health-wise -- I don't feel health-wise 100% in the last couple of days, but it is what it is. It's not the first time I didn't play at the really high level. Lots of errors, especially in the first set. First time against a young player who is talented, very quick. Returns a lot of balls back that usually other guys wouldn't get, he gets it. And he was pumped, and I respect his fighting spirit. So it was a good match in the end, and I found, I think, a way to win, which in this kind of circumstances, this kind of days, when you're not feeling your best, is important."
Asked if fighting with Rafael Nadal for the No. 1 rankings spot is making him feel more pressure, Djokovic replied: "I'm really focusing all my efforts into feeling better and playing better. Because I cannot affect what Rafa does, and I can only affect my own game, my own matches. So I'm really -- I need to -- I understand that I need to play better and feel better to have a chance to go far in this tournament and, as a result of that, to have a chance to still be in the battle for No. 1. But, again, it doesn't depend only on me. It depends on him. But my focus is on me."
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