'Nothing in Novak Djokovic's game indicates he's incapable of winning multiple majors', says tennis great
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Jim Courier has asserted that there is nothing in Novak Djokovic’s game or movement that indicates the Serbian is incapable of winning multiple more Grand Slam titles.
The four-time Grand Slam champion believes Djokovic’s chances of adding to his major tally depend on whether he still has the “passion and the fury that drives him.”
After securing three major crowns in a staggering 2023 season, Djokovic did not win a Grand Slam this year — making it his first 'Slamless' season since 2017.
The 37-year-old was a semi-finalist at the Australian Open, a quarter-finalist at Roland Garros (where he withdrew through injury), and a runner-up at Wimbledon, while he lost in the third round at the US Open.
Djokovic won his only title of 2024 at the Paris Olympics in August, where he delivered a stunning display to overcame Carlos Alcaraz in a pulsating gold medal match.
By winning a maiden gold medal, Djokovic claimed the only significant prize previously missing from his unrivalled trophy collection.
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Speaking on an episode of the Tennis Channel Inside-In podcast, Courier assessed that Djokovic still has the ability to triumph at Grand Slam tournaments.
“There’s nothing in his game or his movement that would indicate he’s incapable of winning multiple majors going forward,” the American legend said.
“It’s all about what’s between the ears and inside the heart, does he have the passion and the fury that drives him? We’ll see.
“Well, let’s factor in that he might have won Roland Garros this year, right? He’s playing there, he’s starting to find his form — he gets injured.
“And then it was a miracle for him to even make it to the starting line at Wimbledon, let alone get to the final on basically one leg. And he clearly was not moving at the level he needed to to compete with Carlos in that final.
“But then, lo and behold, a month later he’s wearing a gold medal, and you could see the difference in his movement from there.
“But after that, it didn’t seem that he was as engaged when he came across for the US [Open], and frankly I was surprised he played Shanghai.
“I thought he might just pull the pin on the rest of the season and hit the reboot button. But, went to Shanghai and made the finals there, another good effort.”
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