Novak Djokovic may need gained the French Open, however Gilles Simon doesn’t foresee too many extra grand slam victories for the world primary.
Djokovic overcame Casper Ruud 7-6 (7-1), 6-3, 7-5 at Roland Garros on Sunday to say his twenty third main title, taking him away from Rafael Nadal (22).
The Serbian turned 36 final month, nonetheless, and talking earlier than the match, former world quantity six Simon recommended Djokovic should benefit from the main triumphs whereas they’re right here.
Simon pointed to the now-retired Roger Federer and Nadal, who will retire subsequent 12 months, as prime examples of prime gamers being unable to retain their stage past the age of 37.
“There’s a lot less serenity and so he’s into his own thing,” stated Simon, talking to Stats Perform on the Roland-Garros eSeries by BNP Paribas.
“[Djokovic winning the French Open] will stop the GOAT, not the GOAT debate. In fact, it won’t stop it, but at least we’ll stop talking about this famous number of grand slam records and we’ll understand that, in the end, there are those for whom the best player is the best on the court, but he’s already the one who has the best stats.
“Of course he would not have the simple highway within the sense that he has not ten years in entrance of him. In different phrases, he is [winning] two extra grand slams, most. It’s not straightforward, so he higher win slams now.
“He does not have time. He’s 36, he’s struggling and it’s easy to see why. Roger, 37 years old, nothing after that. Rafa, 36 last year [37 now], and nothing after that. Novak will be no exception to the rule.
“Rafa, the final grand slam he gained (2022 French Open), it was very arduous bodily. Novak, he is gained a number of grand slams with the adductor tear, elbow, abs, no matter. It’s been a very long time since they gained a slam by rolling over everybody, as they did earlier than.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
