“Right now I’m not at the level of Alcaraz and Sinner”

NOvac Djokovic is not going through the best moment of his career. At 37, the Serb is immersed in one of his worst seasons As for the results, without any title. Also, the three-set loss to Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final is one that hurts. especially on a mental level.

Former world number one He was very athletic after the duel.recognizing the superiority of Alcaraz, against whom he could do little. The only moment when the final was in danger for the Spaniard was when “Nole” returned three match points at 5-4 in favor of Carlitos, who He eventually won 7–6 to clinch the match and win his fourth Grand Slam title.

To beat them, I’m going to have to play a lot better than I did today and feel a lot better than I did today.

Novak Djokovic, world number two.

Novak spoke about this at the press conference after the final, and frankly. “I feel like I’m playing against the best player in the world now, not counting Yannick. They are both the best this year, for sure… I feel like I’m not at that level. To really have a chance to beat these guys in the later stages of a Grand Slam or the Olympics, “I’m going to have to play a lot better than I did today and feel a lot better than I did today.”he claimed.

However, it must not be forgotten that Djokovic was recovering from a knee injury. arriving at the tournament in an extreme state. “Nole” usually finds a way to reinvent himself, which has kept him among the best throughout his career. “It’s not something I haven’t experienced in my life… “In the face of adversity, I usually get up, learn and become stronger.”– he pronounced the verdict.

Just one win over the top 10 this season

The reality is that 2024 has not been a promising year for Djokovic. The Serb has only managed winning top 10 in seven tournaments he has enteredand that was before De Minaur three months ago.

Not only has he not beaten a top 10 player in the Grand Slam, but This year he suffered crushing defeats from his two biggest rivals. In Australia, Jannik Sinner defeated him in four sets. showing great superiority. At Roland Garros, due to the aforementioned knee injury, he retired without playing in the quarterfinals against Ruud. losing number one to the Italian.

Finally, at Wimbledon, it was Alcaraz who ended his dream of equaling Federer and becoming the greatest legend of the London major. After last year’s Masters Cup tournament, Nola experienced a slump. that went hand in hand with the rise of two young tennis players. The new “Next Gen” is already on the table establish a new hegemony.