Now that he has really blurred the tracks by declaring forfeit in Rome without giving a real reason, we can legitimately expect everything from Novak Djokovic and even why not a surprise announcement.
In 1990, Ivan Lendl had decided to ignore Roland – Garros to better prepare for Wimbledon, the only Grand Chelem tournament he had not won at that time in his career. It had not worked since he had been beaten in half -final by Edberg.
Closer to us, in 2017, Roger Federer had also decided to zap the meeting of the Porte d’Auteuil. A decision that had not always been well understood. Yet a few weeks after this announcement, the Swiss dominated a sailor click completely petrified in the final (6−3, 6–1, 6–4).
-Is this Nole, who knows that the play on clay leaves traces, will have the same audacity to arrive more than fresh on the London lawn? It is not improbable.
At least it would make sense to spare your physique, motivation and energy.
Posted on Sunday May 4, 2025 at 10:40
