2023-05-30 04:50:00
Roland-Garros
Roland-Garros: On a mission, Djokovic steals a new record from Federer!
Published on May 30, 2023 at 06:50
Not really worried about his entry into the running at Roland-Garros on Monday, Novak Djokovic is definitely one of the favorites for the title. Even more since Rafael Nadal, 14 times winner, forfeited. After a slightly disappointing start to the season on clay, he will be keen to set the record straight to make history even more.
Opposed to the young American of Serbian origin Aleksandar Kovacevic, 114th player in the world, Novak Djokovic did not really need to work to win his fight. The world number 3 started his tournament well, a tournament that could perhaps definitively bury the debates around the GOAT. But there is still a long way to go before breaking all the records, he who wants to progress step by step.
New record for Djokovic
By winning his first-round match on Monday at Roland-Garros, Novak Djokovic took the number of consecutive wins at this stage to 65 in Grand Slama record that was owned by Roger Federer until there. Indeed, since his elimination in the first round of theAustralian Open 2006, he never lost an entry in Grand Slam, an impressive series that testifies a little more to the Serbian legend. In this ranking, Chris Evert is the 3rd already far behind, with 56 consecutive victories.
Nadal absent, big opportunity
Pour Novak Djokovic as for all the others, the absence of Rafael Nadal is the opportunity or never to put his name on the list of winners of the 2023 edition. But the Serb is obviously the best placed, he who is chasing a much more significant record: a 23rd title in the Grand Slam. “Nadal’s absence changes everything for Djokovic. There are many stakes for him with this quest for a 23rd Grand Slam title. He will take to heart that everything falls into place day after day. Fifteen is a long time. He has so much experience to be able to handle the pressure. He plays for it. Obviously there will be a lot of work.” analyse Justine Heninfour-time winner Porte d’Auteuil.
Such a rare surprise
As he faces Marton Fucsovics in the second round before a potential duel against Alexander Davidovich Fokina then, a player who had beaten him at Montecarlo last year, Novak Djokovic all the same very rarely loses early in a Grand Slam. In between Wimbledon 2009 and today, he has only lost twice before the round of 16: in the 3rd round in London in 2016 and in the 2nd round of theAustralian Open in 2017. Otherwise, it’s almost always a qualification for the quarter-finals each time. Figures that make you dizzy and which should still evolve soon…
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