Paul Annacone says there may be one quite simple motive why Novak Djokovic drew a lot criticism for his losses in early 2025 as Roger Federer’s former coach highlights that an amazing one normally “makes extra information after a loss.”
Getting into the Miami Masters, the present world No. 5 had been simply 7-4 this season and coming off three consecutive losses. The Serb’s critics and doubters had been feasting on the 37-year-old’s inconsistent outcomes for fairly a while however going winless in three consecutive matches additionally led to some neutrals considering that the previous world No. 1 could lastly be dropping a step.
Djokovic has since responded by making the Miami Masters closing with 5 consecutive straight-set wins.
“He’s gained a lot for thus a few years, like we talked about final night time; the nice ones are inclined to make extra information after they lose. As a result of he hasn’t had an enormous pattern measurement this yr, that’s numerous information as a result of he hasn’t gained very a lot, for him,” Annacone mentioned on Tennis Channel.
Djokovic is on the verge of becoming a member of the 100-title membership
If the Serb – who is ready to show 38 in Might – beats Jakub Mensik within the Miami closing, he’ll carry a title for the a hundredth time in his profession. He has been searching for to realize the exceptional feat ever since successful the Paris Olympics final yr.
“In fact it’s. It’s. Ever since I gained my 99th, which was the Olympic Video games in Paris, I have been taking part in with the prospect of successful the particular hundred titles… It is an amazing alternative. Let’s have a look at what occurs in two days,” Djokovic admitted when requested if he was serious about attending to 100 titles.
The previous world No. 1 has performed towards Mensik as soon as and he was made to work onerous earlier than finishing a 6-7 (4) 6-1 6-1 comeback win of their 2024 Shanghai Masters quarterfinal.
Since 19-year-old Mensik is ready to play his first Masters closing, nerves might be concerned – and if that is the case – Djokovic will know how one can capitalize on that.
