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Arnaud Di Pasquale, a former ATP player, has stated that Novak Djokovic is capable of achieving anything, but he believes that the Serbian will only participate in Wimbledon if he is “100%.”
The bronze medalist at the Olympics is of the opinion that there is a “obvious desire” for Djokovic to be prepared for Wimbledon, as “time is passing and he knows very well that the end is approaching.”
Djokovic’s participation in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships is uncertain as he continues to recuperate from the injury he sustained at the French Open.
During his five-set last-16 victory over Francisco Cerundolo at Roland Garros, the 37-year-old tennis legend tore the medial meniscus in his right knee. Just prior to his quarterfinal match against Casper Ruud, the Serbian withdrew and underwent surgery.
Djokovic’s likelihood of participating in Wimbledon, which commences on July 1, has been questioned by numerous former tennis players and analysts.
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Di Pasquale expressed his opinion on the possibility of Djokovic’s return to the All England Club and emphasized that the grass-court Slam could provide a favorable opportunity for the Serb.
“Nothing is beyond Novak’s capabilities.” However, under what circumstances? The Frenchman stated to Eurosport, “I do not believe it if it is not 100%; it is not to inflate the numbers.”
“Moreover, he is acutely aware that Wimbledon is a tournament in which he is capable of defeating these young players once more. Perhaps even more so than on clay.
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“There is a clear desire to be prepared for Wimbledon, as the end is rapidly approaching and time is ebbing.”
“Finally, the Grand Slam tournaments, which are physically demanding but differ in terms of duration and endurance from Roland Garros, the US Open, or the Australian Open.”
“I think to myself, as Roger Federer did, that they may have better luck on grass at the end of their career.”
Roger Federer was defeated in the bronze medal match at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney by Di Pasquale, who achieved a career-high ATP ranking of world No. 39.