Official Djokovic, if the Serbian was looking for answers at the Rome Internationals, they just didn’t arrive. It seems to be all over. There are already those who think this way
He said it himself, in his first press conference at the Internazionali Romethat the goal was to be really ready, thus arriving in the best possible physical condition, at Roland Garros, and then at Wimbledon and the Olympics.
But Djokovic, in the capital, he only played two matches: the defeat against the Chilean Tabilo was decisive to end the tournament early. Not encouraging signs have come from the world number one who, as we know, could also lose this position in the ranking in the coming weeks, with Sinner close behind and ready to write the legend of this sport in Italy. He also confirmed that things are going badly Guido Monacowho spoke at OA Sport within the TennisMania program on Youtubehosted by Dario Puppo.
Djokovic, it’s almost over
“I said it, if you remember, last week, Something didn’t add up to me in Djokovic’s condition and attitude. He was quite disoriented on the pitch, he couldn’t feel the ball at all. Tabilo he played a great match and is playing well on clay, he is dangerous, but it is clear that 6-3 6-2 against Djokovic makes an impression. The problem is that he doesn’t have the condition, and having to combine this thing with Djokovic is impressive, and obviously it can’t be a tennis thing or not much, it’s a mental problem, it’s a motivation problem, an attitude problem, because at a certain point even that fuel there, even if you are Djokovic, sooner or later runs out. I don’t know if his life is over, but there are some somewhat worrying signs.”
“When you’re good, when you’re pumped up, when you have confidence, you start and immediately put pressure on your opponent, you want to stay on top of him, you want to hunt him down immediately. Instead he lets you get into the game, and then a player, I repeat, as strong and confident as Tabilo, can even start to believe it and then he hits you with balls. In sports, stickers don’t win matches, sorry, you have to go in, have at least 80% even if you’re Djokovic, 80% or so in condition, otherwise you risk getting knocked out, like Nadal got.” In short, a clear analysis of what is happening. With sensations which, alas, are anything but positive.
This content was modified May 15, 2024 08:59
