Novak Djokovic has had the flexibility to boost his stage in Grand Slam tournaments once more this 12 months, however it was not sufficient to jot down a brand new web page in tennis historical past particularly due to the dominance of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
The Serbian legend – who has not triumphed in a Main because the 2023 version of the US Open (when he defeated former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev within the closing) – has turn into the oldest participant ever to achieve not less than the semifinals within the 4 Grand Slam tournaments inside the identical season, however a legend of his caliber can’t be glad with this achievement.
Djokovic will probably skip Grand Slams
As well as, the 38-year-old from Belgrade additionally lifted the trophy in Geneva and Athens to achieve 101 titles in his infinite profession. After prevailing over Lorenzo Musetti within the Greek capital, the previous world No.1 introduced his determination to skip the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin for the second 12 months in a row, producing combined opinions amongst followers.
It has by no means been a secret that the 24-time Grand Slam champion now not has this occasion amongst his important objectives, not desirous to stress his physique additional and desirous to relaxation for the beginning of subsequent season. He confided that he desires of representing his Serbia on the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, however added that he doesn’t know if he’ll have the ability to go that far.
In the course of the newest episode of the 'Hardcourt' podcast, ATP legend Yevgeny Kafelnikov revealed that Nole may miss a Main match subsequent 12 months: “I feel Novak will likely be very, very meticulous along with his schedule subsequent 12 months. I don’t suppose he’ll play all of the Grand Slams, take my phrase for it. I wish to be incorrect. He’s going to Australia, however there’s an enormous query mark there with Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open, as a result of Grand Slam tournaments are very energy-consuming. The place doable, he’ll goal locations the place he can win tournaments.”
