Djokovic's withdrawal from the Italian Open has attracted a lot of attention
Tennis starJim CorrellHe called Novak Djokovic's decision to withdraw from the Italian Open "disturbing" and "worrying".
Djokovic withdrew from the Rome Masters on Tuesday. The Rome Masters is the final event of the clay season ATP1000 Masters. Djokovic has competed in the tournament 18 times since 2007 and has won the tournament six times.
Djokovic made the surprise decision after losing 3-6, 4-6 to Matteo Arnaldi in the opening match of the Madrid Open last week. It was Djokovic's third straight set-down defeat, after losing to Alejandro Tabilo in the opening match of the Monte Carlo Masters and Yakubu Mensik in the final of the Miami Open. Such a losing streak is enough to give Djokovic mixed feelings. Because it really exceeded his psychological expectations. Based on past experience, he should gradually get into shape in the few tournaments leading up to the French Open and appear at his best.
But as it stands, Djokovic could go to the French Open this year with a 0-2 record on clay – unless he schedules another tournament between Rome and the Grand Slam in Paris.
On the tennis channel, Courell struggled to understand Djokovic's decision to withdraw from the Rome Masters, and found the timing of the announcement "very strange". "It's disturbing whether he gave a reason for his withdrawal and as a Djokovic fan, it worries me," Korrell said. ”
"It's worrying because Rome is the best tournament to prepare for the French Open, where the conditions are very similar to the French Open, and the court is back at sea level. If you're looking to prepare for the French Open with one of the Madrid and Rome tournaments, Rome is the place to go. So I don't know what to make of it, but I don't like it from the bottom of my heart. I'm definitely worried, it's a very strange thing to announce your retirement early. When we get to the French Open, let's see what it all means. ”
Former world No. 1 and two-time U.S. Open champion Tracy Austin also had her say. "He [Djokovic] has lost the last three matches in a row, and all of them were beaten in straight sets," she said. He hasn't won a match on clay this year, with an early exit in Monte Carlo and an early exit here [in Madrid]. He looked a little mentally out of balance. He didn't move very well in the game he lost to Alnaldi the other day, and he even said, 'The reality now is to try to win a game or two.' 'It's really not easy for someone who has won 24 Grand Slam titles to say something like that. ”
Djokovic's current form and decision to retire have undoubtedly made fans and industry insiders full of speculation and concern about his performance at the French Open.
However, such a losing streak is something that Djokovic himself cannot allow. In the past, he allowed himself to fail and allowed to lose "planned". But losing back-to-back matches in Madrid in Monte Carlo was clearly not in his "plan". If he continues to lose in Rome, it will undoubtedly be an extraordinary blow to his confidence in the French Open.
Therefore, it would be wise to withdraw from Rome.
Because he still wants to win, and he still has ambitions to win a Grand Slam.
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