Written by Richard Pagliaro | @Itenisi_Manje | Monday, December 2, 2024
Photograph credit score: Rolex Paris Masters Fb
Jannik Sinner once more Carlos Alcaraz cut up the Grand Slam harm this season.
The king of the Grand Slam Novak Djokovic he says he is able to problem these champions who maintain Slam silverware.
Extra: TC stops Jon Wertheim
The 2024 season was the primary time since 2017 that Djokovic did not win a Grand Slam title.
The 37-year-old Serbian made his dream come true when he defeated Alcaraz to take Serbia’s Olympic gold medal on the Paris Olympic Video games.
In an interview with an Italian publication Gazette dello SportDjokovic mentioned he considers Sinner, Alcaraz and French Open finalist Alexander Zverev as three contenders for the 2025 Grand Slams and believes he can beat all of them.
“I really feel I can nonetheless play at a excessive degree,” mentioned Djokovic Gazette dello Sport. “Soni and Alcaraz have established themselves as two of the most effective gamers on the earth, not forgetting Zverev.
“They’ll all be those to win Slam and different titles. Nevertheless, bodily and mentally I’m able to play my tennis once more and I really feel that I can problem these guys, my expertise may help me.”
Presently ranked seventh, Djokovic is coaching with former rival Andy Murray, who will coach him for the 2025 Australian Open. Working with Murray, Djokovic mentioned he’s contemplating enjoying extra tournaments in 2025 than in 2024.
Earlier than bowing out to Sinner within the semi-finals of the 2024 Australian Open, Djokovic had held the Melbourne main in his final 5 matches Down Beneath.
Djokovic owns a profession report of 94-9 on the Australian Open, his finest successful proportion at any main, and can purpose to say a record-extending twenty fifth Grand Slam title in Melbourne subsequent month.
“So subsequent yr I’ll play different tournaments and the Grand Slams will probably be my precedence,” mentioned Djokovic. “I’ll do my finest to win, in fact, if my physique permits me.”
