By Humberto Viera
May 26, 2024, 16:54 PM EDT
Novak Djokovic, world number one, finds himself in a peculiar situation upon arriving at Roland Garros. The Serbian, who has dominated men’s tennis in the last decade, is going through a slump in his performance and arrives at the only Grand Slam on clay with “little expectations and many hopes.”
Djokovic has not won a title since the ATP Finals in November last year. In that period, he has suffered two eliminations in the round of 16 (Dubai and Monte Carlo) and one in the quarterfinals (Belgrade). In addition, he was forced to leave the Indian Wells tournament due to physical problems.
“I try to focus on what needs to be done. What is past has passed and is behind us. I can no longer go back, but I can try to rectify some things that are not going well,” she added.
Given this situation, Djokovic has decided to change his approach for Roland Garros. Instead of focusing on winning the title, he will focus on “rebuilding his game” and “consistently playing at a good level.”
Despite his change of approach, Djokovic is aware of the difficulties he faces. Roland Garros is a very particular tournament, with a different atmosphere than the other events on the calendar. In addition, he will face high-quality rivals, such as Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, and Alexander Zverev, one of the most talented young people on the circuit.
Despite everything, Djokovic does not lose hope of recovering his best tennis and fighting for the Roland Garros title. The Serbian is a born fighter and knows that he has the ability to overcome any obstacle.
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