WATCH: 'F**k This Sport': Djokovic Furious During Practice Session In Madrid

Novak Djokovic was furious during a practice at the 2025 Madrid Open, letting out a tirade with his coach, Andy Murray, beside him.

Djokovic made a poor start to his 2025 clay court season at the 2025 Monte Carlo Masters, losing in straight sets to Alejandro Tabilo in the round of 32 after a dismal performance for which the Serbian apologized.

This year's Madrid Open represents an opportunity for him to put that setback behind him and build momentum for the French Open at Roland Garros, which Djokovic doesn't hide is his sole target for the clay court swing.

However, a video released on Thursday in Madrid of him practicing indicated that he is feeling frustrated with at least one aspect of the game. The tennis legend was practicing serves while Murray watched him.

Djokovic showed he was not happy with his level by repeatedly swearing in Serbian after momentarily going to the towel to wipe away sweat, letting out the harsh words while Murray gave him balls to serve with.

The former ATP world No. 1 has never hidden his emotions and is known for occasionally unleashing anger on members of the crowd, the umpire, or team members when things are not going well on court.

Although footage of Djokovic practicing is not as widely seen as his matches, he remains just as intense in training. That commitment at all times is part of what has made him one of the best athletes ever.

Goran Ivanisevic, who coached Djokovic for almost five years from 2019 to 2024, has described how he is never satisfied and always seeks areas for improvement, despite being arguably the greatest player in tennis history.

That desire to improve partially explains why he hired his former rival Murray as coach. The three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist has Djokovic's respect and will take any advice seriously.

Although Murray and Djokovic had to keep some distance when they were rivals for the most significant tournaments in the world, the Briton is familiar with Djokovic's fiery edge and will not be bothered by him becoming angry and frustrated in practice.

Murray himself was known for repeatedly shouting angrily towards team members during matches, especially when near his peak, although he had fewer confrontations with fans in the stands than Djokovic.

While Djokovic's annoyance was plain to see, it is not a clear indication that he will play badly in Madrid. The seven-time Wimbledon winner often performs better after getting himself fired up.

Djokovic's Madrid Open campaign will start on Saturday. Fans were excited about a potential semifinal meeting between him and Carlos Alcaraz, but the Spaniard withdrew on Thursday with an injury.

Despite initially being confident about his chances of being fit, Alcaraz's injury from the 2025 Barcelona Open final against Holger Rune turned out to be more severe than first thought. Losing the two-time champion and home favorite is a significant blow for the tournament.