‘A cute 40-year-old physique’: Novak Djokovic’s push for twenty fifth Main

Novak Djokovic is able to chase extra large titles in 2025! The Serb will begin the season in Brisbane subsequent week, dealing with Rinky Hijikata within the first spherical. It will likely be Djokovic’s first official match since October, closing the 2024 season earlier and recharging batteries. 

The Serb claimed an elusive Olympic Video games gold medal in Paris final August, finishing all 15 notable tennis trophies and writing historical past books. Novak is able to chase Main crowns in 2025, searching for the twenty fifth trophy in opposition to the a lot youthful opponents. 

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Djokovic will improve the variety of tournaments within the season forward of us, feeling motivated to carry out at his finest in any respect 4 Majors. Nonetheless, the previous WTA top-10, Andrea Petkovic, has a unique principle!

In Petkovic’s opinion, Novak will throw all the pieces at two occasions in 2025, concentrating on the Australian Open and Wimbledon as his most desired occasions! Andrea may very well be proper, as Novak’s numbers justify her prediction. 

Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2024© Stream screenshot

 

Djokovic’s 17 of 24 Main titles got here in Melbourne and London. He was aggressive at each occasions in 2024, falling to Jannik Sinner within the Australian Open semi-final and shedding the Wimbledon title match to Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak had a superb run at Majors in 2023, profitable three titles from 4 finals and cementing the GOAT standing! The legend couldn’t lengthen that streak within the season behind us, reaching one Main last and lacking the title.

Djokovic superior to his eleventh Australian Open semi-final in January, by no means shedding after the quarter-final stage on the first Main of the season! Nonetheless, Jannik Sinner modified that in model, toppling the Serb in 4 units and ending his title protection hopes.

Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros 2024© Stream screenshot

 

The Italian saved the Serb away from break factors, changing into the primary participant to attain that in opposition to Novak in accomplished matches at Majors! Sinner stormed over Djokovic within the opening two units and constructed an enormous benefit. 

The veteran raised his stage within the third set. He denied a match level within the tie break and stole it 8-6 for extra drama. Nonetheless, Jannik saved his composure and sealed the cope with a high quality efficiency within the fourth set. 

After the Australian Open, the Serb misplaced the Roland Garros crown. This time, he couldn’t struggle for it regardless of reaching the quarter-final. Novak injured his proper knee and made it worse following two five-setter wins over Lorenzo Musetti and Francisco Cerundolo. 

Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros 2024© Stream screenshot

 

Djokovic survived these challenges however determined to finish his marketing campaign, withdrawing forward of the quarter-final duel with Casper Ruud. Novak underwent surgical procedure on June 5, hoping to recuperate for Wimbledon and the Olympic Video games.

Regardless of darkish predictions, Djokovic positioned a safety on his proper knee and defeated 5 rivals at Wimbledon en path to the ultimate! The veteran handed Holger Rune and Lorenzo Musetti, arranging the title conflict with Carlos Alcaraz like a yr in the past.

The younger gun toppled the veteran 6-2, 6-2, 7-6, defending the title and leaving Novak empty-handed. Carlos took cost within the opening two units, dominating on serve and return and constructing an enormous benefit very quickly. 

Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2024© Stream screenshot

 

Alcaraz secured one other break within the ninth sport of the third set and served for the title at 5-4. Nonetheless, Djokovic secured his solely break to stage the rating and lengthen the battle. Nonetheless, Carlos claimed the tie break and sealed the deal in model.  

Novak threw all the pieces on the Olympic Video games in Paris. Chasing the elusive gold medal, the veteran defeated six rivals in straight units and wrote historical past books. He met Alcaraz within the last and stood as an underdog. 

Djokovic turned the tables and delivered a 7-6, 7-6 victory in two hours and 52 minutes, celebrating probably the most cherished titles of his profession. The Serb achieved his purpose and slowed down his engines, taking part in solely two tournaments by the tip of the season.

Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2024© Stream screenshot

 

The defending champion struggled together with his preliminary shot on the US Open. He handed two obstacles earlier than falling to Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in three hours and 19 minutes. They met at Majors for the third time in 2024.

The Aussie scored his first victory, reaching the final 16 on the notable scene for the primary time. Popyrin outplayed Djokovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium, profitable three factors extra and taking cost within the pivotal moments en path to a career-best victory.

Novak plagued his possibilities after touchdown 14 double faults. Alexei went for his photographs and fired 50 winners and unforced errors. The veteran had a possibility to extend the battle. He created 16 break possibilities and seized solely 4, three within the third set!

Alexei Popyrin & Novak Djokovic, US Open 2024© Stream screenshot

 

The Aussie transformed 5 of 12 possibilities, recovering after the third set and sealing the cope with a powerful efficiency early within the fourth. 

“I believe Novak will throw everything at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. He will not care about other events, and we will see him making a massive push at those two Majors with his cute 40-year-old body. Novak will try everything to grab the 25th Major in Melbourne or London,” Andrea Petkovic mentioned.