Novak Djokovic has recently been catching the attention of fans and organizers at Cincinnati Masters. He seems to be in a different mood since day one at Cincinnati. It started with the new beard look and dancing on the courts. Djokovic’s return to the court has changed his persona off-court. On his first match since Wimbledon, he could not play much but he made the headlines when he was pictured interacting with the fans.
Novak Djokovic was posing for pictures when a spectator from the audience captured funny reactions. The fan was later seen celebrating when Djokovic finished posing. The Serbian also blew kisses in the air, looking extremely happy to be back on the court. The Cincinnati organizers posted his photos on Instagram, and Djokovic replied that the photos made him look like he was “drunk” on the court.
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Djokovic is on his way to completing six successive years of forty-plus wins in a season. He can complete the milestone at the US Open, but questions have been raised regarding his performance. He will play the final against Carlos Alcaraz, who gave him a reality check at Wimbledon. The ten-time Australian Open champion is one the seniormost players on tour, and his grand slam reign looks troubled.
Time’s ticking on Novak Djokovic’s grand slam reign
Time has been one of the biggest enemies of champions. But time has no friends and morals. It comes at a moment when champions are striding through their success but are forced to pass on their baton to future generations. Djokovic will favor his chances at the Australian Open but is slowly losing foot on the other two majors. Rafael Nadal is still a threat on clay and will be eyeing another French Open title.
Djokovic has won two grand slams this season and reached the final at Wimbledon. The 36-year-old is ahead in the grand slam race, but his chances of winning another major look very challenging. The current generation of players has faced challenges in winning on grass courts. But Carlos Alcaraz defeated Djokovic in only his fourth grass event. The defeat shook the world No.2 as he did not play for a month.
All 😁 to be back on the 🇺🇸 hard courts. pic.twitter.com/Z5Rti29kL2
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 17, 2023
Senior players are affected more when they lose big matches due to their limited time in the game. The youngsters will be prepared to thwart the chances of Djokovic winning titles again. The US Open results will determine who will set the tone for next year. Djokovic cannot be written off entirely, but it can indeed be doubted whether he can continue his rule at grand slams or not.