The beginning of the brand new season is getting nearer and nearer and Novak Djokovic has begun to arrange for the Brisbane Worldwide, by which he’ll attempt to win the one centesimal title of his legendary profession. The previous world No. 1 has already set his targets for 2025, which may very well be his final yr on the highest degree.
The 37-year-old from Belgrade has proven some indicators of decline this season, the place he has did not win a single title struggling a number of very shocking defeats in second-tier tournaments. Not even the Grand Slam tournaments saved Nole, who solely reached the ultimate on the Wimbledon Championships due to a reasonably favorable draw.
His sensational win on the Paris Olympics confirmed the world that Novak can nonetheless be aggressive, however he must be 100% bodily and technically to have the ability to defeat opponents a lot youthful than him (like Sinner and Alcaraz).
Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2019© Stream screenshot
The present world quantity 7 won’t be the highest favourite on the 2025 Australian Open, however nobody can afford to underestimate him if he reaches the second week. The Serbian legend can have Andy Murray by his aspect as coach at Melbourne Park and his assist may very well be essential within the decisive phases of the match.
The announcement of this new collaboration has left everybody speechless and insiders are questioning if it would work nicely or not. Djokovic doesn’t have a straightforward character to handle and sometimes tends to get nervous throughout matches, however Andy is aware of him nicely and can be capable to give him helpful recommendation particularly from a tactical viewpoint.
Agassi opens up on Nole
Throughout an occasion in Bengaluru, ATP legend Andre Agassi – who coached Nole for a quick stint between 2017 and 2018 – analyzed the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s prospects: “It’s hard to say, Father Time always wins. He’s already done so much, so long, and it’s hard to imagine longer. I think he’ll run out of the energy for it more than the capability of it, I would imagine.
Novak Djokovic© YouTube screenshot
It cannot be easy, especially when the people you came to the dance with have left, that’s a big thing. When Pete Sampras retired, it was a blow to me. It set me back a little bit. It made me have to rediscover my inspirations on some level.
And he has lost the guys that he’s made history with. So, it’s probably emotionally going to get tougher and tougher quickly, but I would never bet against him. Bet against him at your own peril.”
The previous world No. 1 has additionally promised that he’ll play extra tournaments in 2025, however his focus shall be primarily on the Main tournaments and the Davis Cup.
Two younger rivals
The sensation is that Novak is on the lookout for new options to defeat Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who’re the 2 new leaders of the lads’s tour. The Italian and the Spaniard shared the 4 Grand Slam tournaments performed in 2024 and beat the Serbian legend a number of occasions.
Jannik prevailed over Nole within the semifinals of the Australian Open and the ultimate of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, stopping his rival from profitable his one centesimal title. Carlitos – then again – defeated him within the last of the Wimbledon Championships for the second yr in a row.
Nonetheless, the 37-year-old from Belgrade shocked the Spaniard within the last of the Olympic match this summer time by making the distinction within the decisive moments due to his expertise. The 24-time Grand Slam champion was a transparent underdog on the eve of that match, however he put in an unbelievable efficiency that allowed him to appreciate his largest dream and full the puzzle.
Novak Djokovic© La Nacion – YouTube
In an interview with ‘Tennis365’, Australian legend Pat Money mentioned Djokovic’s plans: “Older players fall into this trap every time that they are trying to save their body and they don’t always get a good balance on playing enough matches.
We often say you can’t afford to get into tough five-set matches in the first week of a Slam as you need to stay fresh and that’s especially true when you get older.”
Pat continued: “If you don’t have enough matches under your belt and you play a long one early on, I tell you what, you are going to be so sore.
Andy has had a lot of injuries, but he always tried to play a lot of tournaments through to the end of his career and for me, that’s the big secret for Novak in the next year. If he can get his schedule right and make sure he has the right number of matches under his belt, he can win again.”
