In 2025 we will see Djokovic fighting for all the Grand Slams

The new duo formed by Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray has not stopped generating comments within the circuit, both from other players and from those retired legends who observe everything from the sidelines. Jurgen Melzer shared his point of view in a recent conversation with Tennisnet, where he also discussed the current state of Austrian tennis and the low points of a century-old competition like the Davis Cup. Maximum respect for the only man who, to this day, can boast of having come back from two sets down against the Serbian in a Grand Slam tournament. Here are his most interesting statements:

Health of Austrian tennis after Thiem's retirement

“Right now, I think of Thilo Behrmann, who is two years younger than Joel Schwärzler and one of the top five players of his generation. Thilo is a promise for the future, a very different type from Joel, but not worse. At the moment, he even has a better ranking than Joel had at his age, though he's also far from his goals. I suppose it's normal for these gaps to occur in a small country like Austria; we have realized that it's not easy to produce players who reach the top 10 globally, not continuously. We cannot put too much pressure on Joel or Thilo; we must give them time.”

Murray, Djokovic's new coach

“I find it an incredible combination, something extremely positive for tennis. Aside from the great headline it has generated, I think Andy can greatly help Novak; there are very few with his level of intelligence on the court. Even a legend like Djokovic can learn a lot from him; he still has many things to listen to, so now he can discuss many topics with Murray, who can look him straight in the eyes. This could lead to a very successful partnership.”

Novak's aspirations in 2025

“Novak has to train differently, more intelligently than when he was 30. He can no longer bear the same workload; he must carefully choose the areas in which he wants to improve. A body at his age regenerates at a different speed, which is why he brought Murray onto the team, because he has been through everything in recent years. Murray can be a motivational boost; he can bring a new joy to training sessions. For Nole, it's all about the Grand Slams; if he loses in a Masters 1000, it won't be as dramatic. I believe that in 2025 we will see him fighting for all the Grand Slam titles.”

The unclear format of the Davis Cup

“It's still something different since the tournament is not maximizing the conditions of playing home and away. Nevertheless, I'm sure it will be a great event; the Italians have shown in recent years that they know how to do it well and will attract a large audience to the stadium. However, if Austria were to play there against Croatia, it would create a very different mood than if the match were in Zagreb, for example. I am glad that there is at least a second round as a visitor or at home.”

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