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 Street like his nice rival Roger Federer, was actually annihilated by the younger Spaniard by not successful 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 at the moment. The previous few months have been significantly tough for the 24-time Grand Slam champion, who has not but gained a title in 2024.
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Nole will attempt to do higher within the second half of the season, wherein there would be the Paris Olympics and the US Open (the place the Serbian will defend the title gained final yr). 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 best degree.
Followers and specialists 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 can happen on the pink 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 possibilities on the Paris Olympics: “So, mainly, 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 definitely’re there and it’s emotionally exhausting bodily exhausting after which they go on the exhausting courts.
I feel they’ll be actually, , tongues hanging out on the US Open. I feel they’ll be okay for the Olympics, however how a lot power do you’ve gotten? 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 latest 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 offers an important confidence enhance,” Novak Djokovic defined on the post-match press convention. ”However I additionally really feel like in a matchup as we speak in opposition to the most effective participant on the planet proper now for positive.
Aside from (Jannik Sinner), each of them are the most effective this yr by far… I really feel like I’m not at that degree. To be able to actually have an opportunity to beat these guys within the Grand Slam latter levels or Olympics, I’m gonna should play a lot better than I did as we speak and really feel a lot better than I did as we speak. 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 study 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 absolutely perceive, perhaps his learn on the primary couple of factors getting bullied, clearly the knee subject, he should know one thing that we don’t. I used to be stunned how rapidly 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 photographs line very very early in rallies in a really aggressive nature, not wanting to change the course of rally. I’m stunned he didn’t put extra quantity on Carlos’ backhand. Novak for his total profession has been the grasp of form of extending factors, taking part in inside himself, forcing you to assault from powerful positions, and as we speak 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 must defend quite a lot of factors subsequent month and a half. Nole must defend the 1000 factors of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 win and the 2000 factors of the US Open win. Final yr, Djokovic additionally gained the Masters 1000 in Paris-Bercy and the ATP Finals in Turin.
