Novak Djokovic moved an unexpected chip for the Roland Garros tournament, where he must defend his title from May 26 to June 9. A few days before turning 37, on May 22, the world number one gave a radical change in his strategy in Paris.
They played only 17 games in five months of the season, with a balance of twelve wins and five losses. No title, something I’m not used to.
It all started with the loss of the Australian Open crown in the semi-finals, which the then champion lost Jannik Sinnerwho also has all the numbers to dethrone him from number one at Roland Garros, whether or not the Italian goes to this event depending on how his hip injury progresses.
‘Nole’ did not straighten his course after the blow in Melbourne. He lost to third place in Indian Wells against the Italian Luca Nardi. He came to earth with a ‘semi’ in Monte Carlo, yielding to the Norwegian Casper Ruud. He did not pursue this result, he surrendered in Rome’s third against the Chilean Alejandro Tabilothat destroyed
There, he also received an accidental but painful bottle from a fan. An incident unrelated to this was his drastic change of plans. He is physically fit, as confirmed by the medical tests he underwent.
It all has more to do with the need to get into the rhythm of the competition, get confidence. Although agreeing to compete a week before a Grand Slam is a double-edged sword. No favorite for a ‘big’ title has done it recently.
Novak Djokovic broke the norm, receiving an invitation to compete in the ATP 250 on clay in Geneva (Switzerland), from May 19 to 25. He will enter the photo with an invitation from the organization, which has already given others to the British Andy Murray and in Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
This Roland Garros is approaching hotter and more open than ever: King Rafa Nadal, with many doubts, Djokovic lacks confidence, Carlos Alcaraz He has started working after his right arm injury and Jannik Sinner doesn’t know if he will be in time to compete.
Source: La Verdad
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