The ultimate of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships confirmed the prevalence of Carlos Alcaraz over Novak Djokovic. The Serbian veteran, who hoped to win his eighth title at Church Highway like his nice rival Roger Federer, was actually annihilated by the younger Spaniard by not profitable a single set within the remaining.
On the press convention, the previous world number one admitted that he felt inferior on the tennis courtroom and was not on the degree of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner presently. The previous few months have been notably tough for the 24-time Grand Slam champion, who has not but gained a title in 2024.
Nole will attempt to do higher within the second half of the season, by which there would be the Paris Olympics and the US Open (the place the Serbian will defend the title gained final 12 months). The 37-year-old from Belgrade mentioned that this was not his final Wimbledon and that he’ll do his finest to return to the very best degree.
Followers and consultants know that it’s harmful to underestimate a legend like Djokovic, however the Serb might have began his descending parable at 37. The previous world number one is not going to be the primary favourite on the Paris Olympics, which is able to happen on the purple clay of the French Open later this month.
Martina Navratilova on Djokovic
Talking with Tennis Channel, tennis legend Martina Navratilova mirrored on Novak Djokovic’s probabilities on the Paris Olympics: “So, principally, two weeks after Wimbledon is over Olympics begin, and the highest gamers who had performed right here actually however such a brief turnaround, and then you definately’re there and it’s emotionally exhausting bodily exhausting after which they go on the exhausting courts.
I feel they’ll be actually, you understand, tongues hanging out on the US Open. I feel they’ll be okay for the Olympics, however how a lot power do you have got? I feel it value Novak Djokovic the Grand Slam three years in the past, and now they’re doing it once more. It’s going to be powerful greater than the floor, it’s simply the emotional and psychological stuff that can get you down.”
Regardless of the difficulties of current months, Nole has no intention of giving up and hopes to remove extra satisfaction earlier than retiring from tennis. With the ability to attain the ultimate of Wimbledon provides a terrific confidence increase,” Novak Djokovic defined on the post-match press convention. ”However I additionally really feel like in a matchup right now in opposition to one of the best participant on the earth proper now for positive.
Apart from (Jannik Sinner), each of them are one of the best this 12 months by far… I really feel like I’m not at that degree. With the intention to actually have an opportunity to beat these guys within the Grand Slam latter levels or Olympics, I’m gonna must play significantly better than I did right now and really feel significantly better than I did right now. I am gonna work on it. It’s not one thing I haven’t skilled earlier than ever in my life… within the face of adversity, usually I rise, I be taught and get stronger. That’s what I’m going to do.”
Nole is struggling
Djokovic’s ways within the remaining of Wimbledon didn’t persuade followers and insiders. The previous World No.1 was hasty in his decisions and by no means managed to crack the certainties of the younger Spaniard. Within the newest version of his podcast, former American ace Andy Roddick commented on Novak’s efficiency in London: “I don’t totally perceive, perhaps his learn on the primary couple of factors getting bullied, clearly the knee concern, he should know one thing that we don’t. I used to be stunned how shortly he went to that all-out aggressive play.
I didn’t thoughts the approaching in, I didn’t thoughts the approaching line however form of taking random pictures line very very early in rallies in a really aggressive nature, not wanting to change the path of rally. I’m stunned he didn’t put extra quantity on Carlos’ backhand. Novak for his complete profession has been the grasp of form of extending factors, enjoying inside himself, forcing you to assault from powerful positions, and right now I felt like whether or not it was the serve and volley, whether or not it was going line very early, not sticking Carlos into that backhand to backhand rally, it appeared like Novak was in a rush to get out of that.”
The 24-time Grand Slam champion should defend a whole lot of factors subsequent month and a half. Nole should defend the 1000 factors of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 win and the 2000 factors of the US Open win. Final 12 months, Djokovic additionally gained the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy and the ATP Finals in Turin.
