Novak Djokovic towards retreat? The Serbian tennis player, a few hours after the challenge to Lorenzo Musetti, valid for the round of 16 of the Masters 1000 of Miami spoke of the possibility of reaching the Record of ATP titlescurrently belonging to Jimmy Connors, at 109, but letting some shine doubt on the continuous of his career.
“I think this record is something I can still focus on. But today it has become more difficult than once, I don’t know how much I will still remain in the circuit“, said Djokovic at the press conference,” Connors is a person I respect and who has repeatedly proved to support me. ” third In this special ranking at an altitude 99 Trofeibehind Roger Federer, second with 103.
Djokovic’s last triumph dates back to last August at Paris Olympicswhen Novak won theorowinning in the final against Carlos Alcaraz and thus completing the ‘Career Golden Slam’. 2024 of Nole, however, was difficult. The one at the games remains the only success of the year, also due to several injuries who conditioned the season.
But everything started in the Davis Cup of 2023. In the semifinal between Italy and Serbia Jannik Sinner was able to cancel Three consecutive match points In Djokovic in the decisive third set, and then win the meeting and fly to the final after beating again Djokovic in double with Lorenzo Sonego. After that game, Italy managed to beat Australia in the final, returning to conquer the salad bowl 47 years later, and from there also a ‘dislike’ of Djokovic was born right towards the number one in the world.