Novak Djokovic has moved an unexpected chip for the Roland Garros tournament, where he must defend his title from May 26 to June 9. A few days before turning 37, on May 22, the world number one has given a radical change to his approach to Paris.
They have played only 17 games in five months of the season, with a balance of twelve wins and five losses. No title, something he was not used to.
It all started by losing the Australian Open crown in the semi-finals, being defeated by the then champion Jannik Sinnerwho also has all the numbers to remove him from number one at Roland Garros, whether or not the Italian goes to this event depending on how his hip injury progresses.
‘Nole’ did not straighten his path after the blow in Melbourne. He lost in third place in Indian Wells against the Italian Luca Nardi. He came to earth with a ‘semi’ in Monte Carlo, yielding to the Norwegian Casper Ruud. He did not continue this result, he gave way in Rome’s third against the Chilean Alejandro Tabilowhich devastated.
There, he also received an involuntary but painful bottle from a fan. An incident that has nothing to do with it is his drastic change of plans. He is physically well, as corroborated by the medical tests he underwent.
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Everything has more to do with the need to acquire competition rhythm, gain confidence. Although it is a double-edged sword to agree to compete a week before a Grand Slam. No favorite for a ‘big’ title normally does it.
Novak Djokovic breaks the norm, who has accepted an invitation to compete in the ATP 250 on clay in Geneva (Switzerland), from May 19 to 25. He will enter the picture with an invitation from the organization, which had already granted others to the British Andy Murray and to the Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
Although Djokovic will have also taken into account the history of Belgrade 2021, when he chained the titles of this tournament and Roland Garros. He didn’t do so well on grass during 2017, as his experience on Eastbourne was positive in the short term. He lifted the trophy, but then retired in the Wimbledon quarterfinals due to an elbow injury. Two rarities that will have a third part in the coming days.
This Roland Garros is approaching hotter and more open than ever: King Rafa Nadal, with many doubts, Djokovic is without confidence, Carlos Alcaraz He has started working after his right forearm injury and Jannik Sinner does not know if he will arrive in time to compete.
2024-05-17 16:08:00
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