“How long are we going to say,’He’s going to come back’?” Andy Roddick concerned about Novak Djokovic coming back to his best on the tennis court again

When he lost the Australian Open, many thought he would eventually gain momentum, but Roddick pointed out that this hasn't been the case so far.

“How long are we going to say,’He’s going to come back’?” Andy Roddick concerned about Novak Djokovic coming back to his best on the tennis court again

Andy Roddick, Novak Djokovic (Images via Imago, People)

Is Novak Djokovic‘s aura really diminishing? Since his 2023 ATP Final victory in November, the Serbian legend has remained trophyless this year after playing in four events, and this concerned former American player Andy Roddick. 

When he lost the Australian Open, many thought he would eventually gain momentum, but Roddick pointed out that this hasn’t been the case so far. After the Australian Open, he went on to lose in Indian Wells, Monte-Carlo, and Rome. 

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I'm more concerned about his tennis than I have been in probably 15 years. Knowing that maybe he just needs more of us to tell him that, you know, the kind of 'me against the world' mentality he's mastered throughout his career. But for how long are we going to say, 'He’s going to get his act together'? That's what I've been saying since the beginning of the year. This time it was weird. I thought he was going to gain momentum.
Andy Roddick said on his Served with Andy Roddick podcast 

In Rome, Djokovic was unlike his usual self as it took 29th seed Alejandro Tabilo just 67 minutes to beat him with scores of 6-2, 6-3. Although Djokovic seems to be struggling, retiring is out of the question. He has time and again talked about prolonging his career and even aims to play in 2028. 

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Novak Djokovic will next play at Roland Garros

After the conclusion of the Rome Open, the entire focus of the tennis fraternity will shift toward the season’s second Grand Slam event. Novak Djokovic will arrive in Paris as the defending champion after registering an easy victory over Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 in last year’s event. 

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Novak Djokovic (Image via Imago)

If Djokovic, who will be 37 on the 22nd of this May, fails miserably at Roland Garros, Andy Roddick‘s remarks on his form will carry a lot of weight. Nole’s fans will be concerned if his form is indeed in decline.

His early exit in Rome will affect his ATP Rankings as well. If he fails to reach the final, he will be dethroned by Italy’s Jannik Sinner from the No.1 position. The 22-year-old has to defend just 45 points, so he can emerge as the newest World No.1.

Sinner is nursing his hip injury, and if he fails to recover before Roland Garros, he may miss the event, but this won’t affect his chances of getting crowned as the No.1 player if Djokovic fails to progress to the summit clash. 

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