Novak Djokovic enters the French Open with 'low expectations and high hopes'

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic has yet to win a title this season. Hasn't even reached a final. His schedule has been lighter than usual, and so has his record, which is just 14-6 entering the French Open.

So this is how he framed his outlook for Roland Garros on Sunday: “Low expectations and high hopes.”

And just how low are those expectations? Well, this is Novak Djokovic we're talking about — the owner of 24 Grand Slam titles, including his third in Paris a year ago, and more time at No. 1 than any player in the history of the computerized rankings — so his definition of that phrase differs greatly from pretty much anyone else's.

“It’s tough to talk about. It’s very subjective. I almost feel a bit embarrassed to say what my expectations are. Anything but a title for me is not satisfactory. It always has been like that,” Djokovic said. “It might sound arrogant to a lot of people, but I think I have the career that backs it up.”