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"He looked a little older than his age": Novak Djokovic no longer unbeatable and starting to show frailties says Arnaud Clement
ATPFriday, 02 February 2024 at 16:23
Former Australian Open finalist, Arnaud Clement, analyzed Novak Djokovic's current status and expressed the opinion that he is no longer unbeatable on hardcourt and in Grand Slams. The former French tennis player commented that players like Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, and Jannik Sinner could defeat him in the majors.
Djokovic's incredible record in Grand Slams during 2023 was 27-1, one of the most effective in history. The current world No. 1 was crowned champion at the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open, only falling in the Wimbledon final, missing a perfect record by one match.
"For the first time, he looked a little older" – Arnaud Clement.
Being a virtually unbeatable player in Grand Slams in recent years, Djokovic had 103 wins and only eight losses in the last five seasons, also securing ten Slam titles in that period. Arnaud Clement commented on 'Nole's' performance in Melbourne and asserted that, for the first time, he appeared like an older tennis player.
“We always wondered who could beat Djokovic on hard and grass. Now a player has just beaten him three times on hard court,” the 2001 Australian Open runner-up told L’Equipe. “The vision we have of Djokovic is a little called into question. For the first time, in Melbourne, we said to ourselves that he looked a little older than his age (36 years old).”
“It’s clear that two or three guys who can stand in his way at Grand Slam tournaments because they are able to stop him in the important moments,” the former world No. 10 added.
“Of course Djokovic is capable of setting things straight. But, if we take a snapshot of the end of 2023-beginning of 2024, Sinner beat him in matches that really matter, whether in the Davis Cup or in Melbourne. Now that he beat him in the five-set format, he knows he can do it again.”
Clement praises Jannik Sinner
After Sinner secured his first Grand Slam title at the age of 22, Arnaud Clement wasn't surprised by the Italian's outstanding performance. He asserted that Sinner is a player who has reached a new category:
“If there was a player capable of making a surprise it was him,” he said. “Given his level in 2023 and his progression, it was clear that he was no longer in the same category.
“At the end of the year, he clearly joined the clan of the four, along with Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev.”
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