Andy Murray may potentially face world No 1 Novak Djokovic if he defeats Yannick Hanfmann at Geneva Open | Tennis News

Andy Murray could potentially face world No 1 Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Geneva Open this week if he manages to defeat German Yannick Hanfmann on Monday. Djokovic, who suffered a surprising loss to Chilean Alejandro Tabilo at the Internazionali d’Italia in Rome last week, is looking to bounce back in Geneva, where he is participating for the first time.

If Murray and Djokovic do meet, it will mark their 37th encounter, with Djokovic currently leading their head-to-head record 25-11. Djokovic is the favorite to win the tournament and claim his 99th tour-level title, with two-time champion Casper Ruud also in the mix. Other notable players in the competition include third seed Taylor Fritz and fourth seed Ben Shelton.

The Geneva Open has attracted 11 of the world’s top 50 players, making it the most prestigious ATP 250 tournament on the calendar. With the French Open at Roland Garros just around the corner, tennis fans can catch all the action live on Sky Sports as the clay-court season heats up. From the Geneva Open to the Lyon Open, Internationaux de Strasbourg, and Morocco Open, there is plenty of exciting tennis to look forward to before the second Grand Slam of 2024. Don’t miss out on the WTA and ATP Tours throughout the year on Sky Sports Tennis with a NOW Sports Month Membership.