Novak Djokovic’s season could also be very near its conclusion. The previous world #1 has not performed a lot this 12 months, focusing solely on the primary occasions of the calendar. The 37-year-old from Belgrade is aware of he has not many seasons forward of him and desires to remain motivated regardless of profitable each title within the sport.
This 12 months, Nole accomplished the puzzle in the course of the summer time by profitable the gold medal on the Paris Olympics. The Serbian legend didn’t win its twenty fifth profession Main title, reaching the ultimate solely on the Wimbledon Championships and shedding to Carlos Alcaraz after a match dominated by the Spaniards.
After serving to his Serbia within the Davis Cup tie in opposition to Greece final weekend, Novak has made it clear that he won’t add tournaments to his schedule to try to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin (the place he lifted the trophy final 12 months). Djokovic will certainly play the Masters 1000 in Shanghai at the start of subsequent month after which he’ll journey to Saudi Arabia for the ‘Six Kings Slam‘ along with different nice gamers equivalent to Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion admitted he doesn’t know if and which tournaments he’ll play after his efficiency in Saudi Arabia. Based on some insiders, the 2024 of the Serbian ace might shut properly upfront. Novak’s huge purpose is to get again in form in 2025, particularly on the Australian Open, the place he’ll attempt to win his eleventh profession title.
Nole will play in Saudi Arabia
Many followers had been shocked by Djokovic’s choice to not play the Laver Cup this 12 months. The 2024 version is happening on the Uber Area in Berlin this weekend and plenty of high gamers are current, together with 4-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz. Everybody is aware of that Roger Federer – who based this occasion in 2017 – and Nole should not notably shut, though they respect one another very a lot.
Nonetheless, the Serbian has participated within the Laver Cup in 2018 in Chicago and in 2022, watching intently the final match of the Swiss legend. The 24-time Grand Slam champion might be on the ‘Six Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia subsequent month. It’s a very wealthy exhibition, by which the gamers will earn 1.5 million {dollars} for his or her presence. The winner will win a file prize cash of $6 million.
In a latest interview with Sports activities, the Serbian legend mentioned his schedule: “For the primary time in my profession, I’ve no long-term plans. I am dwelling within the second; we’ll see what occurs sooner or later. As we speak I’ll play in Sofia in opposition to Grigor, then I’ll go to China, and afterward, I’ve an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia. After that? I do not know, truthfully. We’ll see how I really feel after which I am going to decide. I wish to be with my spouse and children, be a part of their every day life, one thing I have never been in a position to do for a few years.”
Djokovic’s legacy
Insiders are questioning if Nole will be capable to win at the very least yet another Grand Slam title subsequent 12 months. The enhancements of younger champions like Alcaraz and Sinner make his process extra difficult, particularly in the most effective five-set tournaments. Throughout an Eurosport occasion, tennis legend John McEnroe mirrored on Novak’s spectacular legacy: “You look again on the remaining the place he beat Nadal in nearly six hours to win the Australian Open (in 2012).
Then you definitely take a look at how he turned such an incredible grass court docket participant and his file of profitable seven Wimbledon titles. Saving the match factors in opposition to Roger (Federer) within the 2019 Wimbledon remaining was fairly wonderful and he has additionally saved match factors on the US Open earlier than happening to win the the title in New York.
But it looks like as a result of he hadn’t gained the Olympics and that was the one lacking off his file, his gold medal in Paris a number of weeks in the past would possibly simply imply essentially the most to him. It was fairly sudden as a result of he had the difficulty with the knee and we weren’t positive if he was going to play at Wimbledon.
Then he will get to Paris and performs the way in which he did, beating Carlos Alcaraz in a reasonably unbelievable remaining, in order that win might be proper up there on his listing. He has been under-appreciated. It has been troublesome for him to be in comparison with Rafa and Roger, however he has executed an incredible job to place himself forward of these guys. In ten years, 20 years, I believe individuals will love him much more. When he stops enjoying, individuals will realise what he introduced. I believe that Djokovic has actually tried to step up for the game on and off the court docket.”