What happened at this year’s Australian Open will probably be remembered by Djokovic for the rest of his life.
As the king of Melbourne, Djokovic has always been far ahead in attention. Even if Sinner, Alcaraz and Medvedev chose to warm up in order to compete for the championship, they did not receive as much attention as the Serbian King. Before the game, according to European bs company's winning odds, Djokovic was far ahead of these young competitors at 2.03 to 1.
Based on the winning odds offered by bs company to Djokovic at the time, Zverev Jr.’s famous saying that has been widely circulated in the public opinion became popular, "A 36-year-old Djokovic is equal to a 26-year-old, and is older than The state ten years ago was even better."
The betting company gave Djokovic such a high odds. It is unknown whether it was influenced by Zverev's words. At that time, people who held the same view as the BS company also There is the British press.
In terms of their predictions for the 2024 Australian Open men's singles champion, they determined the champion to be Djokovic in a uniform manner. This kind of situation is really rare in the British media's predictions of Grand Slam champions over the years. Because in the past, the British media had always had some differences of opinion when it came to supporting Djokovic to win.
Although Djokovic is overwhelmingly favored by relevant outside agencies, and it seems that winning the Australian Open is a sure thing, a small number of fans and netizens are worried about whether Djokovic can still continue his good form last year, and how far away from the 37-year-old. Is the King of Serbia, who is getting closer and closer, still trustworthy?
The reason why some people are worried is that Djokovic's performance in the Confederations Cup is far less reassuring than last year. So after debuting at the Australian Open, even if Djokovic has the highest voice for winning the championship, it may be difficult for him to have the last laugh in Melbourne and successfully defend his title.
After the start of the Australian Open, Djokovic's odds of winning the championship are still strong despite his stumbles in the first two rounds. However, there are more and more voices questioning whether the Serbian king can win the 25th Grand Slam championship at the Australian Open.
Their reason is very simple. Djokovic's state does not look stable at all, even shocking at every step. If such a Serbian king meets Sinner who is in hot form, his chances of even reaching the finals will be slim, let alone winning the championship.
said that the fans and netizens of this year are extremely talented and quite difficult to lead. Their disapproval of Djokovic finally came true when Djokovic met Sinner in the semifinals.
As a giant who is still online in tennis, Djokovic lost the first two sets in just 73 minutes, and missed many points in the match against Sinner. Even though he won the third set through a tie-break, Sinner Still a widely favored side.
When Djokovic lost to Sinner in four sets and the law of reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open was no longer valid, some fans and netizens said bluntly that they seemed to see Federer's incompetence before retiring from Djokovic. Djokovic, who had a strong desire to win, suddenly disappeared, which made people feel strange.
On the other hand, Sinner will fight for every ball. He is full of momentum on the court and plays vigorously. If Djokovic like this can win the game, "he will really be a god forever."
This may be why some fans suddenly I felt that Djokovic, who had always been aiming to refresh various records, suddenly became less eager to win, which caused public opinion to start to question whether the Serbian king can still win the Grand Slam championship this year, and whether he should be punished. Keep trusting questions.
The Australian Open, as the longest and most solid Grand Slam tournament ruled by Djokovic, suddenly lost this back garden without the impact of injuries, and he will soon be 37 years old. Birthdays are inevitable for people to worry about. Both Federer and Nadal have declined sharply at this age, and some people think that it is difficult for Djokovic to be ruled out by the years. Then in the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, it will be more and more difficult to compete with young players who have grown up for the Grand Slam championship. Even if the betting companies are still willing to bet on Djokovic again, I am afraid that they will not be able to escape the same fate as the Australian Open. The fate of defeat.
So, is it now completely difficult for Djokovic to have high hopes and trust?
Sinner once said after defeating Djokovic that he was full of motivation because he saw Djokovic's poor condition and did not want to miss the opportunity to defeat him in a Grand Slam. Facts have proved that the Italian's high-risk fight has indeed received huge rewards, and he has lived up to such a God-given opportunity.
Regarding this point, Djokovic also said that there is indeed a problem with his state. Even Serena Williams' former coach Mouratoglou bluntly said that Djokovic actually lost to him in the end. If the Serbian king is in good condition, it would be extremely difficult for Sinner to defeat Djokovic at the Australian Open. He also indirectly expressed another feeling. In other words, if Sinner sweeps Djokovic in straight sets, Djokovic will really make people extremely worried. If he is trustworthy, then he really needs to think carefully about it.
Perhaps in the eyes of some people, the defeat at the Australian Open may be the end of the Djokovic era. There is a high probability of returning from the four Grand Slams empty-handed this year. However, British tennis legend Henman expressed the opposite opinion, "I would not be surprised at all if Djokovic can win at least two Grand Slam championships this year."
When he failed to defend his title and bid farewell to Melbourne, Djokovic once said Such a sentence is, "Let's see what happens next this year."
Seeing Djokovic's words, many people bluntly said that after this heavy blow, the Serbian King's combat effectiveness will definitely explode again. In the past, every time Djokovic suffered a setback, people would see the return of a brand new Serbia. When foreign media summarized Djokovic's experience at this year's Australian Open, they also called it the "Djokovic cycle theory." So whether Djokovic is still trustworthy, I believe the Serbian King will respond with practical actions soon. (Source: Tennis Home Author: Moon River Starry Sky)
