Goran Ivanisevic thinks it’s plain silly to assume that Novak Djokovic is in some sort of panic mode as a result of his begin to the season hasn’t gone as deliberate.
Djokovic, who lately break up with Ivanisevic after six years of working collectively, is simply 11-4 to this point in 2024 and he hasn’t but received any titles.
After getting back from Australia with no title received after which shedding early in Indian Wells, Djokovic appeared higher in Monte Carlo however his run nonetheless ended with a shock semifinal defeat to Casper Ruud. Following his defeat to Ruud, Djokovic determined to skip the continuing Madrid Masters and as a substitute concentrate on follow and return to motion on the Rome Masters.
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However some assume that Djokovic is a bit misplaced and that he’s completed profitable and possibly panicking for the time being.
Ivanisevic slams ‘silly speak’ concerning Djokovic’s season
“It is silly to even discuss panic. In 2022 he additionally received his first title of the 12 months in Rome. Panic what? He’s one of the best on the planet, he’s not fiftieth on the ATP checklist,” Ivanisevic advised Sportal.
“Every little thing relies upon solely on him and on which Novak seems on the court docket. If the appropriate, targeted one seems, then on any floor to play, everybody can pack up and go residence. And if the opposite one seems, then it is a totally different story. We all know what his targets are, and I believe he can be prepared for the Olympics.”
When Djokovic returns to motion in Rome, he can be enjoying at a spot the place he has had success all through his profession. In Rome, Djokovic is a 12-time finalist and a six-time champion.
Though Djokovic hasn’t been his common self over the previous few months, he’ll nonetheless enter Rome as one of many favorites for title. However this time, profitable Rome could be completely huge for Djokovic contemplating his present scenario.
