Italian Open: A model new period is true right here already, says Novak Djokovic after loss vs Holger Rune

By India Today Sports Desk: 22-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that the model new period of tennis stars is already proper right here. Djokovic was knocked out of the continued Italian Open after taking place in opposition to Holger Rune inside the quarter-final stage.

Speaking after his loss, Djokovic acknowledged that the model new period is already proper right here, together with that it’s good to have new faces inside the sport. Rune beat the Serbian 2-6, 6-4, 2-6 in a recreation that was hit by a rain break.

“A new generation is here already. Alcaraz is number one in the world from Monday, obviously he’s playing amazing tennis. I think it’s also good for our sport that we have new faces, new guys coming up,” acknowledged Djokovic.

He went on to say that he is nonetheless attempting useful in with the model new period, together with that he nonetheless has the hunger to take care of going. Djokovic appeared to be in discomfort after shedding the opening set. He took a medical timeout inside the second set and took a pill given by his group sooner than discovering prime gear and forcing a decider.

“We’ve been saying this for years that we can expect that moment to come when you have a kind of shift of generations. I’m personally still trying to hang in there with all of them. I still have the hunger to keep going. Let’s see how far I’m going to play,” Djokovic added.

When asked if the French Open could one of the most open tournaments in recent history, Djokovic said it all depends if Rafael Nadal plays or not. Nadal has won a record 14 Roland Garros titles, having won 112 matches while losing only three since making his debut in 2005.

“It depends upon if Nadal performs or not. But subsequent to him Alcaraz, Rune – these guys are correct there in rivalry, a couple of of the best favourites to win the title,” acknowledged Djokovic.

Djokovic has not gone earlier the quarter-final inside the clay swing of the season, shedding inside the Round of 16 in Monte Carlo and a shock second-round exit inside the ATP 250 match in Banja Luka.