{"id":76465,"date":"2024-12-14T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=76465"},"modified":"2024-12-11T01:47:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T06:47:53","slug":"djokovic-2024-season-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/12\/14\/djokovic-2024-season-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic 2024 Season in Review: Completed Tennis?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Novak Djokovic’s 2024 season was a mixed bag, with moments of glory and suffering. It’s the first time since 2005 that Djokovic did not win a single ATP title. Despite his lofty expectations, Djokovic stated that this was one of his “worst-performing seasons” in terms of results.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, he accomplished a crucial career milestone by earning his first Olympic Gold medal<\/a> at the Paris Olympics, fulfilling a long-standing dream. He became the first player ever to win all the big titles in tennis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic: 2024 Season in Review<\/h2>\n

Horrible First Half<\/h4>\n

The first six months of the year were some of the worst phases of Djokovic’s career. At the Australian Open, he reached the semifinals but was outplayed by Jannik Sinner. Djokovic’s performance was not what he is known for at Slams. He made 54 unforced errors against Sinner and did not create a single break point on return. The fight was missing from Djokovic.<\/p>\n

His worst loss came against Luca Nardi in the third round of the Indian Wells Masters. Nardi was a lucky loser and ranked outside the top 100. It was probably the biggest upset on tour in 2024 and was the lowest-ranked opponent Djokovic has lost to at a Masters. Djokovic skipped Miami, started the clay season well, and reached the semifinals in Monte Carlo, but an early exit in Rome followed. He lost to Alejandro Tabilo, winning just five games. He struck the ball with no confidence and created no break-point opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

It seemed like Djokovic was playing without any confidence or motivation. There was no fire. However, the 24-time Grand Slam champion showed up for the French Open and played with a lot of emotion and drive, probably for the first time this year. However, he suffered an injury on his right knee during his fourth-round match against Francisco Cerundolo. Despite struggling, Djokovic won that match but was forced to withdraw from the tournament. It might have cost him the French Open. <\/span>The injury also impacted his preparation for Wimbledon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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