Novak Djokovic I have not known a situation like this since I left the Australian Open in the round of 16 in 2018, losing to the South Korean Hyeon Chung. He left Melbourne very early, deported by the Ministry of Immigration in 2022 for reasons related to the pandemic and his decision not to be vaccinated.
In sports terms, he lost after six years and 33 games won. In the hands of one of the clearest successors of the ‘Big 3’ including Carlos Alcarazthe Italian Jannik Sinnerwinner 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6) and 6-3.
“I was surprised by my level. I didn’t do much in the first two sets. I think it was one of the worst Grand Slam tournaments I’ve played, at least the ones I remember,” said a frustrated Djokovic because “to be honestly, I haven’t been close to my level during the tournament. I never felt comfortable, although I couldn’t expect my level to be so bad in the first two sets.”
“However, all the credit goes to Sinner, who did everything better than me, dominating his serve. It says a lot that this was my first Grand Slam match where I didn’t have a break point in favor of mine. . You have to congratulate Sinner, he played impeccably,” Djokovic reasoned.
Ten Australian Open titles, at least one finalist in the last five Grand Slams played, 33 consecutive victories in Melbourne. His future in tennis came to the fore. He is thinking about a Golden Slam in the year of the Olympic Games, he is leaving empty-handed from the first ‘great’ of the course, himself. “It’s not what I’m used to, but it doesn’t have to be the beginning of the end, although some people say that,” he said. Djokovic.
He gave more clues: “Everything has an end. Someday the streak had to end here. And there is the opportunity to come back and play here at least one more time,” he stressed.
He continued to see himself with the rope for a moment. He reached the semi-finals in fits and starts, far from the level shown by a very good Jannik Sinner. “It’s the start of the season, there are Slams and Games left. Let’s see what happens,” commented Djokovic. The balances, as of December.
Source: La Verdad
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