Novak Djokovic is having fun with a relaxation interval after the tip of the 2024 season, through which he skilled completely different moments than he was used to. The previous world No. 1 is definitely proud to have received the gold medal on the Paris Olympics, having chased this dream all through his profession, however in the remainder of the yr he didn’t obtain the outcomes he would have favored.
Novak Djokovic, ATP Finals 2023© Stream screenshot
The Serbian legend has not received a single title this season, has misplaced each finals performed (at Wimbledon and Shanghai) and has repeatedly given the sensation of not discovering the correct motivation in second-tier tournaments. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has seen the primary indicators of decline at virtually 38 years outdated and followers have begun to marvel if he’s nonetheless able to successful main titles. Novak will reply this query in 2025, which might be his final yr on the highest stage.
The 37-year-old from Belgrade might be one of many favorites on the subsequent Australian Open, for which he’ll put together with nice dedication by additionally taking part in a match within the first week of January. Nole’s focus might be completely directed in direction of the Grand Slam tournaments and the Davis Cup, to attempt to replicate the historic triumph obtained in 2011.
Nole wasn’t in Malaga
Djokovic ought to have been on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga to pay tribute to his everlasting rival Rafael Nadal, with whom he created one of the vital iconic rivalries in tennis historical past. Their final official match was on the Paris Olympics this summer season, received by Nole in two units. Novak’s arrival in Malaga was scheduled for Friday, however the untimely elimination of Spain stunned everybody and Rafa’s farewell ceremony was a lot sadder than anticipated.
In a latest interview with the official ATP web site, Nole chosen his favourite match in opposition to Nadal: “We had plenty of great matches. The one that comes to my mind right now, it’s the finals of Miami, in 2011.
I think we went the distance, 7-6 in the third set. It was not the only match that went the distance.”
Djokovic will face Delpo in Baires
The 24-time Grand Slam champion will play an exhibition with Juan Martin del Potro in Buenos Aires on December 1st. As everybody is aware of, Delpo needed to finish his profession before anticipated as a consequence of accidents. The 2009 US Open champion has tried his greatest to return to high-level play, however his physique has despatched him very clear alerts.
His newest knee damage was decisive in convincing him to finish a profession that would have been much more superb.
Talking with ‘La Nacion’ just a few days in the past, Juan Martin opened up on his upcoming exhibition with Nole: “One day in Miami, he called me and said, ‘Delpo, I know you’re here, I want to go to dinner together to talk.
He said to me, ‘Well, let’s get to the point. Is it true that you want to say goodbye, to play a match in Argentina?’
Count on me for whatever I can help you with. I have the Olympic Games, I have Saudi Arabia, tournaments, my family—but somehow I will accompany you in your last moment on the court.”
The 37-year-old from Belgrade has revealed that he might be taking part in a match in 2025 earlier than the Australian Open and his decide might fall on the Brisbane ATP 250. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has realized that he wants extra matches to get again in nice form and can go for a unique schedule than lately. Novak appeared to be struggling on the 2024 Australian Open, struggling greater than anticipated to achieve the semi-finals and taking part in a very unhealthy match in opposition to Sinner in Melbourne.
Djokovic doesn’t must show something at this stage of his profession, he has received every thing and broke each file. The Serbian is already the very best participant in tennis historical past, however he’s nonetheless hungry and doesn’t wish to quit till he feels aggressive.
When he appeared to be in bother throughout his profession, the previous world no 1 labored even tougher to search out new options and defeat his opponents. Sinner and Alcaraz are a lot youthful than him and it’ll not be straightforward to defeat them in 2025, however a legend of the caliber of Djokovic can by no means be underestimated.
Throughout an interview with ‘CLAY’, former ATP ace Diego Hartfield chosen Nole because the GOAT: “The variety of titles is what defines. I believe there isn’t any doubt, and the overwhelming majority of the titles, Djokovic received them competing in opposition to Nadal and Federer. Federer, in his early years, had a lot much less stiff competitors.”
