The second Grand Slam of the tennis season is fast approaching, and in the men’s singles tournament at the French Open, many will be backing reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz to triumph at Roland Garros, However, arguably a better bet in terms of potential payout would be one on the legendary veteran Novak Djokovic.
Although the 37-year-old Serb is in the latter stages of his glittering career, the three-time French Open winner certainly has what it takes to go all the way–and the odds offered on Djokovic emerging triumphant in Paris make the wager more than worthwhile.
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Djokovic is no spring chicken, but he has won more Grand Slam tournaments than anyone else, having secured a total thus far of 24. Of those, 10 have come at the Australian Open, seven at Wimbledon, four at the U.S. Open, and he has three French Open successes–the last of which came in 2023. So he can definitely handle himself on the clay.
Surprisingly, Djokovic chose to split from coach Andy Murray ahead of the competition, although they had only been a team since this January. Speaking about the separation, the superstar performer had warm words to say about the Scottish coach.
“Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun & support over the last six months on & off the court. I really enjoyed deepening our friendship together.”
Murray reciprocated by releasing a statement in reply.
“Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together, and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”
One individual who does not feel Djokovic has what it takes to take the French Open title this year is 1998 winner Carlos Moya, who offered these words on the possibility of a 25th major success.
“He’s a historical great, and you should never rule out greats for anything,” Moya said, “(but) he feels a little empty having come full circle at the Olympic Games.”
After losing in the second round of the Madrid Masters, Djokovic said of his chances, “I always, you know, of course I’m always trying to be optimistic, and I know what I’m capable of. But again, things are different, obviously, with my strokes, with my body, with my movement, it’s the reality that I have to accept.
“I’ll try to make the most out of these new circumstances that I have, particularly on Grand Slams, where it counts the most for me, at least where I would like to do my best.”
A player of Djokovic’s talents should never be ruled out, and he has the winning mentality to overcome any opponent on his day. It’s more about whether he has the stamina to force his way through round after round to get to the finale, and given the odds available on Djokovic ending the tournament with the trophy aloft, it’s well worth taking a chance on another Grand Slam title going his way.
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