"Normally at 3-0, we let go of the joystick" - Gael Monfils jokes about his 0-18 record against Novak Djokovic

Djokovic shakes hands at the net after his straight-sets victory against Gael Monfils in the second round in Madrid

Novak Djokovic improved his record to 18-0 against Gael Monfils with his win over the Frenchman in the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.

Djokovic produced a dominant display from start to finish, dropping just five games in the match. Monfils took to Twitter to congratulate Djokovic, retweeting a post by Tennis TV of tennis players with the most dominant head-to-head records against an opponent.

"Bravo Novak. Normally at 3/0 we let go of the joystick. We will try not to take Fanny like in ping-pong (21/ 0) #ontothenextone."

Monfils also posted another tweet as a reply to a fan who said that he has no shame. The Frenchman said his record against the Serb was not as bad as it may seem, given that Djokovic is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time.

"Serious, many people forget that it is a GOAT."

Djokovic has endured a difficult year thus far as his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine has affected his ability to enter countries and play tournaments freely. With countries changing COVID-19 rules frequently, Djokovic's entry into tournaments has been uncertain, but the Serb has been confirmed for Rome, French Open and Wimbledon.

Novak Djokovic will be hoping for an improvement in form

Novak Djokovic plays a forehand in his second round match against Gael Monfils

Djokovic will hope to get some much-needed matches under his belt in Madrid, but the Serb has his work cut out for him. Facing Andy Murray next, Djokovic also has players like Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal in his section.

Djokovic also has a lot of points to defend on clay this year. The Serb is defending 3350 points on the surface, with 500 points coming from his title in Madrid in 2019, 2000 points from Roland Garros, 250 from Belgrade 2 and 600 from Rome last year.

Novak Djokovic will need to raise his level significantly over the next few weeks if he is to stay at the summit of the rankings, given that players like Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal are hot on his heels.

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