Qualified for the Masters, Novak Djokovic preferred to withdraw and end the season (citing an injury), in order to rest and return to top form in 2025. A wise decision for journalist Benoît Maylin, who predicts a Prolific next year for the Serbian.
“But where is Djokovic? Because he qualified for the Masters. So, it causes! 'The guy is burnt out, no longer motivated. He won't even win a Grand Slam anymore. Stop! We're talking about Novak. And we tend to forget that in 2023, he was monstrous to win three of the four Grand Slams, plus the Masters, which he had not managed to do since 2015. This year, despite knee surgery, he wanted gold around his neck at all costs. And he did it. This Olympic title, behind which he had been running since 2008, drained him emotionally. He needed to recharge his batteries. Djokovic knows that his time is limited, he will be 38 years old on May 22. So he preferred to cut to regenerate. And I tell you my note that it will be very dangerous again in 2025. Until you win a 25e Grand Slam title? Yes. And why not a 26?e? There aren't many favorites on dirt or grass anymore, so you see where I'm going with this…”
Published on Wednesday November 13, 2024 at 12:53
