The majority of the world’s tennis players would sign at this point in the season to have reached the semifinal of the only Grand Slam played so far and have reached the final of a 1000 masters in exchange for several losses in the first round. That balance, however, can be considered practically a disaster for someone like Novak Djokovicafter all, the most successful tennis player of all time.
The Serbian, who will turn 38 on May 22, is going through a crisis of results that is not precedents in his career. Except for the semi of Australia and the Miami final, its 2025 is reduced to a quarterfinals in Brisbane and four losses in their debut in the other four tournaments, Doha, Indian Wells, Montecarlo and, finally, Madrid.
“It is a new reality for me, I have to say, try to win one or two games. It is a completely different sensation from what I have had for more than 20 years of professional, and it is somehow a mental challenge Face these sensations on the track, you know, get out of the tournaments regularly. I suppose it is the circle of life and the race, “said the 24 Grand Slam champion after saying goodbye in the Magic Box against Matteo Arnaldi.” At some point I was going to happen, so I will try to use it as a way to boost for the future. “
What happens to Djokovic? It is a question that has rushes for weeks in the costumes of the circuit. The answer is not simple, but to Eyes by Carlos Moyà, former one and Rafael Nadal’s last coachwhat happens to Serbian is quite different from what happened to Nadal. To his pupil, he says, he abandoned the physique. Djokovic, on the other hand, is leaving his head aside.
“I think it’s a bit different. Rafa has completely stopped injuries. He still had the desire and motivation of the competition, to remain competitive“Moyà pointed out on Monday in Madrid after a finance talk with businessman Pedro Escudero.
Moyà, Roland Garros 1998 champion, admits that he is not watching Djokovic matches, who is taking advantage of the time to do sports, be with his family and travel. However, he likes to follow the results and the actuality of tennis through social networks.
“Seeing only the results and statements, I believe that eThe fact that the two maximum rivals (Federer and Nadal) have been gone, Having closed the circle with gold at the Olympic Games, because you obviously feel a little empty“Moyà continued, who also mentioned the thrust of the new generations as another of the causes of the crisis that Nole is going through.” There are also young people who are pushing hard. In the end, He is competing with 16 or 17 years older kids who have incredible physical faculties. I think it’s a set, it’s something humanit is something totally normal that is happening to you. “
After making his diagnosis, Nadal’s former coach launched a notice to navigators: that no one dares to cross out the name of the Serbian of the list of favorites for the next Grand Slam. “I would not rule him out of Roland Garros, or Wimbledon, because he is a great in historythe big ones have never to be ruled out at all. “
Djokovic will not play the Masters 1000 of Rome that starts this week – he went down without being injured – and will arrive in a cloud of doubts to Roland Garros, which begins on May 25 on the whipped earth of Paris.
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