Djokovic is hidden waiting for the 25th Grand Slam?

One and a half years of empty -handed at ATP Tour, and a series of bad results from the beginning of the year, making Djokovic increasingly doubted about the ability to win more titles, especially conquering the record 25 Grand Slam - something no one has done in the history of tennis. The defeats in the opening match at Monte Carlo and Madrid as a clearer indicator about the end of Nole's career end - the greatest victory machine in the history of men's tennis. After a defeat at the hands of Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo recently, he said: "I know it will be difficult. But I did not expect to play so badly " But when in the battle with an opponent at a inferior level than Auger -anssime and Fils, Matteo Arnaldi, the owner of 40 Masters 1000 lost quickly after two sets. "It's hard to see me as a candidate to win Roland Garros if you keep playing like this", Djokovic speaks when he first leaves Madrid right after the opening match, since 2013.

Djokovic is really worse than himself. But he was not completely hopeful of winning the 25th Grand Slam, even at Roland Garros next month. Nole's failure in Madrid can be explained by the height of more than 2,000 meters above the sea level of the yard here. It was obviously not a good atmosphere for an old general to turn 38 after nearly a month. The design of the yard and the wind and humidity conditions also makes it look harder. This is the reason why Rafael Nadal "only" crowned in Spain - much less than the championships in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, ​​Rome and Roland Garros.

Nadal once said that Rome is the most ideal place for Roland Garros because of the similarity of competition conditions. Djokovic actually did not play in Madrid from 2019 until this year, and last year attended and lost in the third round of Rome Masters. But Nole still attended Madrid last week because he wanted his legs and brain to get more acquainted with Masters 1000's top battles, and he also wanted to earn more points to challenge Taylor Fritz's fourth place. The distance between the two players is 595 points, the number can be overcome before Roland Garros. If coming to Paris as the fourth seed, Djokovic will avoid Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner until the semi -finals, even the final if he shared a branch with the current worldwide player Alexander Zverev. But this is the time when Nole is forced to calculate, because his legs become less elegant and his hands began to tired. Alcaraz and Sinner are definitely the harshest rivals Grand Slam right now. The longer they can avoid them, Djokovic's coronation chances are brighter. Djokovic touched Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, then found ways to win juniors. As a result, he was torn, leading to giving up after a semi -final with Zverev. Playing with Alcaraz and Sinner makes Djokovic suffer more than playing anyone else on the tour.

Last year Djokovic had hard victories in Roland Garros. He passed Lorenzo Musetti in the 5 -set match in the third round, ending at 3 am. This match caused Nole to lose physical strength, resulting in the right knee cartilage tear in the unbelievable victory against Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round. Serbian player then has to withdraw from the quarterfinals to conduct emergency surgery. A few weeks later, he returned to the top form, in the Wimbledon final, before defeating Alcaraz to win the Olympic gold medal on the Roland Garros item. But playing tennis "part -time " as 2024 is not effective tactics, which is why Djokovic folded the schedule with a thicker density this year. Solve.

as a consequence at the sunset, more matches also means that there will be many days Djokovic plays like his shadow. It could be the price to pay for the preparation before Roland Garros. But if that helps Nole to reach the top 4 seeds in Paris, it is worth it. In the last 5 Major events, except for the US expansion 2024, Djokovic always played as a championship candidate without injury. Playing regularly against Grand Slam is a way for Djokovic to bring the old body into the reel and ready for the harshest tests.