ATP
Jaded Djoko looks like cutting his schedule
Novak Djokovic could put his entry to the year-end ATP Finals in serious jeopardy as he trims his ATP playing schedule in the wake of his dream Olympic gold medal of last summer.
The 37-year-old is back in Shanghai for the first time in five years as he plays the Asian Masters 1000 but has yet to define the remainder of his 2024 calendar.
The Serb with 24 Grand Slam titles, could be losing motivation after achieving what he called his lifetime tennis dream two months ago at the Paris Games.
Djokovic has yet to commit to the Paris Bercy Masters in a month and at the moment remains unqualified for the eight-man Finals in Turin.
He spelled out his doubts prior to his Shanghai start.
“Usually in my career I used to have my schedule ready six months in advance, but nowadays that’s not the case – now it’s more spontaneous.
“I need to physically, emotionally and mentally rest in order to even start thinking what I want to do next, in what way, how much and where.”
The world No. 4 who has played an extra light schedule this year, appears unconcerned about making it to Turin in mid-November.
“Torino is not my goal at all, to be honest. I am not chasing ATP Finals, I am not chasing the rankings.
“As far as I’m concerned, I am done with those tournaments for my career. Whether I will play others this year or in the future, I can’t say right now.”
He added: “My main priorities are playing for the national team and Slams. Everything else is less important. I said a million times how much it means to play for the national team.”
Novak Djokovic could put his entry to the year-end ATP Finals in serious jeopardy as he trims his ATP playing schedule in the wake of his dream Olympic gold medal of last summer.
The 37-year-old is back in Shanghai for the first time in five years as he plays the Asian Masters 1000 but has yet to define the remainder of his 2024 calendar.
The Serb with 24 Grand Slam titles, could be losing motivation after achieving what he called his lifetime tennis dream two months ago at the Paris Games.
Djokovic has yet to commit to the Paris Bercy Masters in a month and at the moment remains unqualified for the eight-man Finals in Turin.
He spelled out his doubts prior to his Shanahgia start.
“Usually in my career I used to have my schedule ready six months in advance, but nowadays that’s not the case – now it’s more spontaneous.
“I need to physically, emotionally and mentally rest in order to even start thinking what I want to do next, in what way, how much and where.”
The world No. 4 who has played an extra light schedule this year, appears unconcerned about making it to Turin in mid-November.
“Torino is not my goal at all, to be honest. I am not chasing ATP Finals, I am not chasing the rankings.
“As far as I’m concerned, I am done with those tournaments for my career. Whether I will play others this year or in the future, I can’t say right now.”
He added: “My main priorities are playing for the national team and Slams. Everything else is less important. I said a million times how much it means to play for the national team.”