Words that hurt Novak Djokovic; the international tennis champion was frankly criticized for this reason.
The Olympic Games of Paris are now upon us. All sports enthusiasts can’t wait to immerse themselves in the numerous disciplines and competitions that will take place between the end of July and the beginning of August in the French capital. Among the most followed and exciting tournaments are those linked to tennis.
Once upon a time tennis at the Olympic Games it was not experienced as a classic grand slam tournament or a masters 1000; but today things have changed, given that many high-ranking tennis players aim to medal, also because it would improve their official ranking. It is therefore possible that in Paris we can witness duels and challenges on the red clay of Roland Garros truly unpublished.
One of the most anticipated in Paris will be Novak Djokovicone of the strongest, longest-serving and most competitive active tennis players on the ATP circuit. The Serbian wants to redeem his unfortunate performances at the previous Olympics, that of Tokyo 2020when Nole failed to take home even one medal, despite being considered one of the favourites of the tournament.
Djokovic and the cold with his former mixed doubles partner
Precisely with regard to the less than excellent performances of Novak Djokovic in Tokyo, the Serbian tennis player spoke to the microphones of Reketiranje podcast in the last few hours Nina Stojanovic. That is, the one who shared the field with Nole in 2021, to face the mixed doubles tournament under the flag of the Balkan country.
It should be remembered that Djokovic in that demonstration lost the bronze final of the men’s singles, defeated by the Spaniard Carreñ Busta, while he decided to retreat from mixed doubles due to too much fatigue, again before the final for the last step of the podium.
A renunciation that the Stojanovic she never took it well, since the Serbian tennis player lost the opportunity to win a medal: “We had a particularly close bond with Nole, there was a feeling on the pitch. But then he decided to retire, it makes me laugh to read people who write that because of me he was tired in the men’s singles. I never spoke to Djokovic about that again, I didn’t have the opportunity. I’ve seen it two or three times, but haven’t had the chance or the time. I hope I can do that one day”.
The Stojanovicnow 27 years old, is relegated to a placing far from the top 100 in the WTA rankings, while dabbling in ITF tournaments. He is unlikely to have a new opportunity in doubles at the Olympics, which is why Djokovic’s choice remains an open wound.
