Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka engage in mini tennis match ahead of Monte-Carlo Masters

Novak Djokovic at the Dubai Tennis Championships last February

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka are raring to start their respective campaigns at the Monte-Carlo Masters. But before the on-court action could get underway, the Grand Slam champs enthralled fans with a mini tennis match at the Place du Casino.

In a video posted on the tournament's Instagram story and the ATP tour's Twitter account, Djokovic and Wawrinka could be seen leisurely exchanging hits to the delight of the crowd.

Mini tennis time for Stan and Nole before heading the big court on tomorrow (for Wawrinka) in Monte-Carlo

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Wawrinka was among Djokovic's practice partners in Monte-Carlo, having trained with the Serb last Thursday. The World No. 1 also trained with Jannik Sinner and spent time on the court with young players from his former coach Riccardo Piatti's tennis academy.

Novak Djokovic targets 3rd title at Monte Carlo in absence of Nadal

Stan Wawrinka will look to regain his form after a long break due to two foot surgeries last year

Novak Djokovic will aim to win his third title in Monte-Carlo as he looks to improve his form in the lead-up to Roland Garros, where he is the reigning champion.

With the King of Clay Rafael Nadal skipping the event due to a rib stress fracture, Novak Djokovic will fancy his chances. But the Serb's path is littered with potential obstacles in the shape of Carlos Alcaraz and reigning champion Stefanos Tsistsipas.

Fans are already looking forward to a mouthwatering potential quarter-final clash between Djokovic and Alcaraz, who is seen as the heir apparent to Nadal.

Meanwhile, former Monte-Carlo Masters champion Wawrinka is looking to put an injury-riddled 2021 season behind him. The Swiss was granted a wildcard into the Masters 1000 event and will play his first tour-level match in more than a year.

Wawrinka was last in action at the ATP level in Doha last March, when he lost to Lloyd Harris in the first round. He has had two surgeries on his left foot since then. He competed in the Marbella Challenger last month but lost in the first round to Sweden's Elias Ymer.

Wawrinka will kick off his campaign in Monte-Carlo against Alexander Bublik, while Djokovic will face either Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Marcos Giron in his first match.

📅 On tomorrow's schedule for the start of @ROLEXMCMASTERS:

Coric vs Sinner (8am GMT)
Dimitrov vs Basilashvili
Evans vs Bautista
Hurkacz vs Monfils
Khachanov vs Schwartzman
Korda vs Van De Zandschulp
Musetti vs Paire
Tsonga vs Cilic
Wawrinka vs Bublik

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