Alexis Poch
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Journalist
With a Master’s degree in sports journalism, I fell in love with tennis as a child and have always loved reading the great stories of this sport. Today, I want to tell them, enjoy my passion to the fullest and be as close as possible to the aces of the circuit.
After a fabulous summer with a final at Wimbledon and a dream Olympic tournament where he didn’t lose a single set, Novak Djokovic is back on the courts for the US Open tonight. The Serb, who has just won the last major title missing from his list of achievements, must find new goals at 37 years old. Before his entry into the competition against the Moldovan Radu Albot, he is not displaying unshakeable confidence.
You might think he’s coming in full of confidence, but everything Novak Djokovic As it is, the schedule is sometimes difficult to take. After Wimbledon on grass, the Olympic Games On clay, the Serbian finds theUS Open on hard. A change of surface in a short time that can leave its mark physically, especially at 37 years old. Before his debut in New York, he was not very reassuring.
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“I don’t know what’s going on”
Asked during the traditional media day before the Grand Slams, Novak Djokovic showed some signs of concern a few hours before his first round against Radu Albot. “It would probably be better if I had a few matches under my belt, but that was the schedule this year, the Olympics were the priority. I arrived in New York on Tuesday, I trained every day and I increased my level, although, I have to admit, the time difference is bigger than usual. I don’t know what’s happening, it’s like a part of me stayed in Europe.” he declared to the press.
Djokovic has not played on hard court since March
After his gold medal, Novak Djokovic took time to rest with his family and enjoy himself before returning to action. The world number 2 will try to become the first player to retain his title at theUS Open Since Roger Federer in 2008. He will arrive without much preparation for the event, having not played any tournament on hard court since Indian Wells last March.
