US Open: Novak Djokovic is also the big favorite for Mats Wilander
The Swedish tennis expert and TV commentator Mats Wilander believes in Novak Djokovic's 21st Grand Slam triumph, but does not see a bright future for the Serb after that.
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last edit: Aug 29, 2021, 07:38 pm
He will throw everything he has into the scales, that's probably already before the start of the US Open: Industry leader Novak Djokovic is the big hunted at the last Grand Slam tournament of the year. And for most tennis experts, the Serb is right at the top of the list of favorites to win the fourth major event of the year. Boris Becker, for example, recently commented on the clear winner candidate role of his former protégé.
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander suggests a similar notch, albeit with a not inconsiderable addition: “The Grand Slam is something he thought it would never make it. The opportunity to get him now makes him a clear favorite for me. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he wins the US Open now, and then never a Grand Slam tournament again. ”With the defeat at the Olympic Games against Pablo Carreno Busta, the players outside of the top 10 have tasted blood , so the seven-time Grand Slam champion.
Bartoli: "The pressure will be enormous"
“I think it will be very difficult for Novak to stay at the top for a long time because there is now really big competition with Tsitsipas, Zverev, Medvedev, Rublev or Shapovalov. The next generation of players are very physically strong, they take risks, they play aggressively, they serve great, ”the 57-year-old continued. Former top player Marion Bartoli, meanwhile also a TV expert, sees Djokovic as the favorite, but also says: “He is not immune to external influences. The pressure will be enormous, it will be by far the toughest tournament. "
The "Djoker" completed a punch training with Andy Murray on Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium:
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